Lamar Democrat Online

October 6, 2025

By CARRIE CLASSON“Loving Strangers”Traveling is inherently annoying. Even if I travel light, I have a heavy handbag, my suitcase catches on the...

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What about wild turkeys

October 6, 2025

By LARRY DABLEMONTDennis Whiteside is a float-fishing guide who travels down a dozen or more streams across the Ozarks of Missouri each year,...

Printed Paper Online

October 8, 2025

Property transfers

October 6, 2025

Warranty Deed, filed September 29, 2025. Elvera Scarberry to Richard M Scott and Kathryn G Scott, STR 14-32-31 /SE/NE.Warranty Deed, filed October 1, 2025. Kathryn R...

Property transfers

September 30, 2025

Warranty Deed, filed September 22, 2025. Clint W Engelage, Helen R Engelage and Helen Engelage to Clint W Engelage Revocable Living Trust, Lt 4 Bl 28 Lamar Original town,...

Barton County Shrine Club

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October 7, 2025

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October 6, 2025

2025 LEGAL 10-22 & 29 Ballot-3x8.5

October 2, 2025

Photo by Kristy Robertson/Barton County Chamber of Commerce
Winners in the girls and boys 0-6 month division were Bowen Smithson, son of Levi Smithson and Breann Kuhn, Lamar, first; Nova Foster, daughter of Melody and Kolby Foster, Lamar, second and Imani Burns, daughter of Mykala Kennedy, Liberal, third.

Wyatt Earp Fallfest Baby Show winners

October 7, 2025

The Wyatt Earp Fallfest Baby Show was held Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Wyatt Earp Park.

Roni Ogden, a graduate of Lamar High School and a junior at the University of Missouri-Columbia, is pictured with her mother, Jen Ogden, also of Lamar, at the 2025 Mizzou Homecoming celebration on September 27. Roni is a clarinetist in Marching Mizzou, performing at the homecoming pep rally on Friday night, the homecoming parade on Saturday morning and half-time of the homecoming football game on Saturday evening. She also serves as the Ritual Chair for Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Band Fraternity, a Student Ambassador in the College of Health Sciences and a member of the Mizzou Alumni Association’s Griffiths Leadership Society for Women.

Ogden performs with Marching Mizzou during homecoming

October 7, 2025

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The Barton County Right to Life held its annual Life Chain on Sunday, Oct. 5, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., in front of the First Christian Church, on Hwy. 160 in Lamar.

Right to Life holds annual Life Chain

October 6, 2025

As a member of the 2025 Mizzou Homecoming Steering Committee, Ryan Davis, Lamar, was an integral part of the University of Missouri’s 114th Homecoming celebration – “Call of the Columns.” Since last spring, the steering committee began planning the earliest-ever homecoming festivities. Ryan, a junior at Mizzou, was a member of the Traditions (Trads) sub-committee, which helped oversee the selection process for the Top 30 finalists, Top 10 royalty court and homecoming king and queen, as well as organizing recognition and service opportunities for royalty participants. In addition, Ryan assisted with other homecoming events including registering donors at the blood drive, collecting donations at the Tiger Food Fight, refereeing the flag football tournament, volunteering at service days and attending talent nights and the community spirit rally. The steering committee was formally recognized on September 27 during the homecoming parade and during the half-time performance at the homecoming football game.

Davis is member of 2025 Mizzou Homecoming Steering Committee

October 6, 2025

The University of Missouri-Columbia, known as the birthplace of the “first and finest” homecoming in the nation, recently hosted its 114th...

Willa Coy, daughter of Kelly Coy, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. So far her favorite aspect of school has been band and her preferred class is reading. Willa is also a proud pet owner with four dogs and two cats. Her favorite movie is Descendants.

Students of the week

October 3, 2025

Snow day, but why?

September 30, 2025

By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-I School District SuperintendentFew words bring more joy to students (and, let’s be honest, plenty of adults) than the...

Marriage license application

October 6, 2025

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Kaleb Taylor Rook, 39, Lamar and Krista Lauren Gerster, 37, Lamar.Jeremy...

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

October 1, 2025

October 6-10MONDAY- Creamy potato soup, hot ham and cheese sandwich, dark green leafy salad, warm cinnamon apples, vanilla ice cream, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Egg frittata...

Learn-A-Do 4-H Club

September 30, 2025

The Learn-A-Do 4-H Club met at 5:30 p.m. in Oakton Church, on Friday, Sept. 5. Everybody enjoyed an evening of eating pizza and snacking with friends. At the meeting they...

Photo by Terry Redman
Sophomore quarterback No. 18 Clayton Powell hands the ball to sophomore running back No. 22 Jaydin Moore for good yardage in the Tigers loss. Lamar moved the ball up and down the field grinding out first downs but Nevada's speed proved to be the difference.

Lamar Tigers lose Silver Tiger game

October 6, 2025

Tennis Tigers playing well

October 3, 2025

On September 23 the Lamar Lady Tiger Tennis team played Mt. Vernon and won by a score of 8-1. In singles, No. 1 Brenna Morey won 8-0, No. 2 Ryley Moore won 8-2, No. 3 Zoe...

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
The Lamar Lady Tigers opened bracket play in their own tournament recently against none other than their own teammates. The varsity Tigers held off the JV in two sets. In fact, Lamar won every contest in 2-0 to take the championship. They defeated Greenwood, Jasper, 417 Mavericks, Rush Sr Homeschool and West Platte. According to MSHSAA's website, the Lady Tigers are now 17-4-2.

Lady Tigers open bracket play in own tournament

October 3, 2025

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Sophomore quarterback No. 18 Clayton Powell hands the ball to sophomore running back No. 22 Jaydin Moore for good yardage in the Tigers loss. Lamar moved the ball up and down the field grinding out first downs but Nevada's speed proved to be the difference.

Lamar Tigers lose Silver Tiger game

October 6, 2025

Photo by Terry Redman
Sophomore quarterback No. 5 Brayden Wolfe is escorted off the field by Dr. Justin Ogden after suffering a broken arm in first quarter action at Mt. Vernon. Coming in for support is No. 7 Karson Parker. The Tigers were shut out for the first time in the past 18 years as Mt. Vernon defeated Lamar 21-0. The Tigers will travel to Nevada for the Silver Tiger game on Friday evening.

Tigers lose QB in loss to Mountaineers

September 29, 2025

Letter to editor

October 7, 2025

Letter to editorDear Editor:I am not opposed to a plan to Save the Pool. However, there should be more requirements for funding it. In recent years our city taxes have...

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