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    If heaven has Labradors and waterfowl, I'll be awful grateful.

    By LARRY DABLEMONTI haven’t seen many ducks but it is duck season and I can’t wait to go out with...

    By LARRY DABLEMONTI haven’t seen many ducks but it is duck season and I can’t wait to go out with...

    The Postscript

    By CARRIE CLASSON“When Animals Talk”In Sweden there used to be a widespread belief that animals...

    The Postscript
    By CARRIE CLASSON“When Animals Talk”In Sweden there used to be a widespread belief that animals...

    Metzger’s Mutterings

    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI missed middle grandson Landon’s basketball game on Monday due to...

    Metzger’s Mutterings
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI missed middle grandson Landon’s basketball game on Monday due to...

    Pride in our school and community

    By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-I Superintendent As promised, I did prepare a second article focused on...

    Pride in our school and community
    By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-I Superintendent As promised, I did prepare a second article focused on...
    Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
Lockwood’s Landry Ogden is pursued by an Archie defender during the Tigers home loss to the Whirlwinds in the 8-man quarterfinal. Also pictured for the Tigers is Luke Baugh (No. 50) and Miles Neely (No. 64). The Tigers turned in a terrific 2025 campaign, finishing with a record of 11-1.

    Lockwood’s memorable season ends in quarterfinal

    By CHRIS MORROWLOCKWOOD- Late in the first quarter of the 8-man state quarterfinal Lockwood...

    Lockwood’s memorable season ends in quarterfinal
    By CHRIS MORROWLOCKWOOD- Late in the first quarter of the 8-man state quarterfinal Lockwood...
    Senior members of the Lamar football team, along with Coach Jared Beshore, spoke to the board prior to the December 17 meeting. Each senior spoke on what they enjoyed the most in their football career and something they had learned along the way.

    Lamar R-1 School 2026-2027 calendar approved

    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratFollowing the adoption of the consent agenda at the December 17...

    Lamar R-1 School 2026-2027 calendar approved
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratFollowing the adoption of the consent agenda at the December 17...
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Junior guard #12 Jaelyn Timmons goes up for a basket in varsity girls action in Lamar. Defending on the play is junior #10 Ava Garrett. The Tigers defeated the Lady Bulldogs 67-37.

    Lady Tigers defeat Lady Bulldogs

    Lady Tigers defeat Lady Bulldogs
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Junior guard No. 14 Kyler Ison drives to the basket in JV action vs Liberal. The Tigers defeated Liberal 67-13. No. 1 junior Brian Bolin defends on the play for the Bulldogs.

    Tigers defeat Bulldogs in JV action

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    If heaven has Labradors and waterfowl, I'll be awful grateful. December 22, 2025

    By LARRY DABLEMONTI haven’t seen many ducks but it is duck season and I can’t wait to go out with my Lab to try to find some. If you have never...
    The Postscript
    December 22, 2025
    By CARRIE CLASSON“When Animals Talk”In Sweden there used to be a widespread belief that animals could talk on Christmas Eve.My Swedish mother read...
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    Government
    Property transfers
    December 22, 2025
    Warranty Deed, filed December 15, 2025. Craig Buzzard and Kendra B Buzzard to Michael Ehrsam, Lt 1 Jenkins Add to Milford (L1-10), Lt 3 Jenkins Add to Milford (L1-10), Lt 4...
    Property transfers
    December 15, 2025
    Warranty Deed, filed December 10, 2025. Mark C Fleming to Richard Buus, STR 26-33-29 S/NW/SE, STR 26-32-29 /SW/SE.Warranty Deed, filed December 10, 2025. Tim F Phillips,...
    Property transfers
    December 8, 2025
    Warranty Deed, filed December 1, 2025. Terry D Wooldridge, Karen Wooldridge, Larry Joe Wooldridge, Debbie Wooldridge, Vickie Sterling and Roger Sterling to James Wayne...
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    2025: 12-31 Lamar Trust Bancshares
    December 22, 2025
    Notice of Annual Shareholder MeetingShareholders of Lamar Trust Bancshares, Inc.Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the shareholders of Lamar Trust...
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    December 18, 2025
    2025 LEGAL 12-31 BC Clerk Positions-3x4
    December 18, 2025
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    SW MO Spring Forage Conference set for February 17
    December 22, 2025
    STOCKTON- The SW MO Spring Forage Conference will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, 2546 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. “The event...
    Joint operation leads to apprehension of felony suspect
    December 19, 2025
    LAMAR- The Lamar Police Department, in cooperation with the Barton County Sheriff’s Department, apprehended Douglas E. Stafford at approximately 1:23 p.m. on Friday, Dec....
    Senior members of the Lamar football team, along with Coach Jared Beshore, spoke to the board prior to the December 17 meeting. Each senior spoke on what they enjoyed the most in their football career and something they had learned along the way. Lamar R-1 School 2026-2027 calendar approved
    December 18, 2025
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratFollowing the adoption of the consent agenda at the December 17 meeting of the Lamar R-1 School Board, Lamar R-1...
    Obituaries
    RICHARD LEE “COACH” MARTI
    December 18, 2025
    Richard Lee “Coach” Marti, 83, of Farmington, Arkansas, was born on November 15, 1942, in Springfield, Missouri, to Jesse Wayne Marti and Vivian...
    NINA JOAN (PHIPPS) CALVERT
    December 16, 2025
    Joan Calvert passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025, surrounded by her family at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. She...
    NORA MAE WAGAMAN
    December 15, 2025
    Nora Mae (Fitzgerald) Wagaman was born in Toledo, Ohio, on October 1, 1931, to Thomas and Genevieve Fitzgerald.After graduating from high school in...
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    Pride in our school and community
    December 19, 2025
    By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-I Superintendent As promised, I did prepare a second article focused on the Annual Performance Report (APR). After some...
    Senior members of the Lamar football team, along with Coach Jared Beshore, spoke to the board prior to the December 17 meeting. Each senior spoke on what they enjoyed the most in their football career and something they had learned along the way. Lamar R-1 School 2026-2027 calendar approved
    December 18, 2025
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratFollowing the adoption of the consent agenda at the December 17 meeting of the Lamar R-1 School Board, Lamar R-1...
    Schilling Technical Educational Grants awarded
    December 16, 2025
    Seven schools are the latest recipients of the Clinton and Nancy Schilling Technical Educational Grant Program. Funded by the Clinton and Nancy Schilling Community Fund and...
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    Marriage license application
    December 22, 2025
    The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Trever Clayton Shirley, 32, Lamar and Jennifer Ann Anderson, 44, Lamar.
    Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu
    December 16, 2025
    December 22-26MONDAY- Chinese lemon chicken, oriental rice, oriental vegetables, egg roll, Mandarin oranges, fortune cookie, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Salisbury steak with...
    Good Shepherd Nursing Home celebrates Christmas
    December 16, 2025
    A financial gift from the Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies made possible a recent Christmas celebration at the Good Shepherd Nursing...
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Lockwood’s Landry Ogden is pursued by an Archie defender during the Tigers home loss to the Whirlwinds in the 8-man quarterfinal. Also pictured for the Tigers is Luke Baugh (No. 50) and Miles Neely (No. 64). The Tigers turned in a terrific 2025 campaign, finishing with a record of 11-1. Lockwood’s memorable season ends in quarterfinal
    December 19, 2025
    By CHRIS MORROWLOCKWOOD- Late in the first quarter of the 8-man state quarterfinal Lockwood junior Sean Contreras picked off an Archie pass and...
    Photo by Terry Redman
Junior guard #12 Jaelyn Timmons goes up for a basket in varsity girls action in Lamar. Defending on the play is junior #10 Ava Garrett. The Tigers defeated the Lady Bulldogs 67-37. Lady Tigers defeat Lady Bulldogs
    December 18, 2025
    Photo by Terry Redman
Junior guard No. 14 Kyler Ison drives to the basket in JV action vs Liberal. The Tigers defeated Liberal 67-13. No. 1 junior Brian Bolin defends on the play for the Bulldogs. Tigers defeat Bulldogs in JV action
    December 18, 2025
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Junior guard #12 Jaelyn Timmons goes up for a basket in varsity girls action in Lamar. Defending on the play is junior #10 Ava Garrett. The Tigers defeated the Lady Bulldogs 67-37. Lady Tigers defeat Lady Bulldogs
    December 18, 2025
    Photo by Terry Redman
Junior guard No. 14 Kyler Ison drives to the basket in JV action vs Liberal. The Tigers defeated Liberal 67-13. No. 1 junior Brian Bolin defends on the play for the Bulldogs. Tigers defeat Bulldogs in JV action
    December 18, 2025
    Photo by Terry Redman
Senior No. 20 Trent Torbeck goes up for a layup in action in Lamar. Junior No. 1 Brian Bolin, junior No. 20 Ben Dingman and senior No. 12 Kaidon Simpson look on as the Tigers rolled to an 89-45 victory. Tigers roll to 89-45 victory over Liberal
    December 18, 2025
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