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Donna’s Dialog

By DONNA WESCOTTMy heart is broken for the families in Texas. What a terrible tragedy. My prayers go out to them. Sometimes we don’t realize how fragile life can be. We...

Crop Scouting Update: July 7, 2025

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy Field SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 67.9°F and a high of 89.2°F....

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Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed June 30, 2025. David T Potthast andTamara M Potthast to David T Potthast Living Trust U/T/A DTD 06/27/2025, Tamara M Potthast Living Trust U/TA/ DTD...

Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed June 24, 2025. Jane Dalashmet to Monica Huinac Lopez and Franklin Lopez Reyes, Lt 3 Bl 4 Wills 3rd Add to Lamar (B1-10).Warranty Deed, filed June 25,...

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2025 LEGAL 7-9 & 16 City of Lamar Grant-3x7

2025: 7-9,16,23,30 Cope Letters Granted

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURIPROBATE DIVISIONIn the Estate ofPAUL EUGENE COPE, JR.,Deceased.Estate No. 25B4-PR00049NOTICE OF LETTERS GRANTEDTo all persons...

Lamar CB transfers ownership of building to YMCA

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratFollowing the monthly meeting of the Lamar Community Betterment at 12 noon on Wednesday, July 9, an executive board meeting was held, with...

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe recently signed SB 150 into law, creating a milestone in Missouri’s commitment to education and workforce development. Pictured with Gov. Kehoe is District 127 State Representative Ann Kelley, who championed the establishment of the creation of the Career-Tech Certificate (CTC) Program and introduced reforms designed to prepare Missourians for high-demand careers.

Governor Kehoe Signs SB 150 into law

JEFFERSON CITY- Governor Mike Kehoe recently signed SB 150 into law, creating a milestone in Missouri’s commitment to education and workforce...

Hollstein receives Certified Financial Planner® certification

Financial Advisor Andrea Hollstein of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Lamar has received the Certified Financial Planner®, or CFP®,...

DARLENE (HOLLAND) DOOLIN

Darlene (Holland) Doolin, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2025, at Medicalodges Nevada, MO where she resided as a resident for the past three...

Navaratnam named to Dean's Honor Roll

WICHITA, Kan.- Jennifer A Navaratnam, Liberal, Mo., was one of 3,710 students who were named to the Wichita State University Dean's Honor Roll for spring 2025. To be...

Each Ag Moves lesson includes workbooks, audio-visual and hands-on elements.

Agriculture education impacts Lamar’s future

Lamar elementary students have enjoyed hands-on lessons about agriculture during enrichment programming this summer. The school partnered with...

Investing in our schools: Why free & reduced lunch applications matter

By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-1 SuperintendentEvery child deserves a great education, and strong school funding is a big part of making that happen. One simple yet powerful way...

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

July 14-18MONDAY- Fried fish filet sandwiches, green beans, spinach, wheat bread, tropical fruit, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Pulled barbecued chicken sandwich, baked beans,...

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

July 7-11MONDAY- Chicken and stuffing casserole, roasted potatoes, California blend vegetables, strawberries and bananas, wheat roll, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Taco salad...

Five generations of Bemis (Onstott) and five generations of Melugin (Bemis) are seated, left to right, Great-Great-Grandma Connie Bemis (Onstott), Great-Great-Grandma Bonnie Melugin holding baby boy Sawyer Atkins; standing right to left, Great-Great-Grandpa Paul Bemis, Great-Grandma Stephanie Melugin (Bemis), Mother Alexus Atkins (Nelson), Great-Grandpa Doug Melugin and Grandma Tiffany Nelson (Malugin).

Five generations gather

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Barton County Shrine Club

Kenny Howard is pictured with members of his family, Kailey Jungmann, Annie Jungmann, Curt Roland, Ayla Van da Griff, Susan Roland, Nancy Adams, John Adams, David Howard, Joani Howard, Allison Van da Griff, Lenora Adams and Emily Adams.

Kenny Howard Basketball Courts dedicated

A crowd gathered at the basketball courts at the Lamar City Park on Wednesday, June 18, in order to honor local businessman and benefactor Kenny...

At the end of the article regarding the fire at 1900 Gulf Properties, that ran at the top of the page in the Wednesday, July 9 edition of the Lamar Democrat, there were...

Letter to editor

Dear Editor:As temperatures rise and summer routines kick in, the Lamar Post Office remains a constant in our community. No matter the season, you can count on the U.S....

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