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Donna’s Dialog

By DONNA WESCOTTI’m starting out the week on a bad note, at least as far as I’m concerned. My car is in the shop. It’s going to cost me, but I am very particular about by...

A Moment of Paws

By JENNIFER NELSONI did not get an article done last week. It has gotten difficult for me to fit it in to my schedule with the new deadline. It makes me wonder if it is...

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Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed March 10, 2025. Alyssa Fanning to Shelby Thrasher and Josh Divine, Lt 120 College Hill Add to Lamar (L1-305), Lt 1 122 College Hill Add to Lamar...

Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed March 3, 2025. Jill Ann Jenkins, Marshall Jenkins and Lori Francis to Charity Gardner, Cody Gene Gardner and Kristi Gordon, Lt 7 Bl 3 Finks 2nd Add to...

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2025: 3-26,4-2,9,16 Bushnell Notice to Creditors

In Re:THE BEVERLY G. BUSHNELL TRUST DATED JANUARY 27, 2012To all persons interested in the Estate of BEVERLY G. BUSHNELL, Decedent. The undersigned, GEORGE D. NICHOLS, is...

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Jasper Fire Protection District urges approval of property tax

JASPER- At this time there are two firefighters who handle daytime calls in the Jasper Fire District, the federal funding that paid for this coverage is now gone. According...

DAISY Award presented to Brandy Heathman, RN

Brandy Heathman, an RN at Cox Barton County Hospital’s Medical-Surgical nit, recently received the DAISY Foundation Awardfor her outstanding...

Fast to retire after 46 years of helping customers at LBT

LAMAR- Lamar Bank and Trust Company (LBT) recently announced that Jill Fast, one of its most beloved and longest-tenured employees, will retire at...

LESTER “VERN” GILMARTIN

Lester "Vern" Gilmartin died December 5, 2025. Graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. March 29, 2025, at Iantha Cemetery.www.konantzwarden.com

WILLIAM EDWARD RICE

William Edward Rice, 89, was born to Denzil (Dink) and Willa (Billie) Rice on April 24th, 1935 in Liberal Missouri, raised in Golden City with his brother Robert (Bob) and...

Lamar High School embarks on 4-H Youth Futures SPIN Club

LAMAR- Sixty-one students from Lamar High School embarked on the 4-H Youth Futures SPIN Club opportunity that offered an eight week Community...

Liberal Elementary students learn essential oral health habits

LIBERAL- With tooth decay remaining the leading chronic disease affecting children1 and 29 percent of Missouri third graders having untreated...

Catalina Sheriff, daughter of Gilbert and Elizabeth Sheriff, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Catalina likes painting and doing make up in her free time. She has one cat named Tide. She participates in gymnastics and cheerleading. Things that are important to her are Jesus, church, skincare, family, friends and sports.

Students of the week

Don’t miss out on BBQ and Benjamins for Mental Health

BBQ and Benjamins for Mental Health will be held at The Belt on Friday, March 28, around 5:30 p.m., after the 3rd Annual Mental Health Fair. The Belt is located on the east...

Lamar High School embarks on 4-H Youth Futures SPIN Club

LAMAR- Sixty-one students from Lamar High School embarked on the 4-H Youth Futures SPIN Club opportunity that offered an eight week Community...

Liberal students experience new 2025 4-H SNAC curriculum

LIBERAL- Twenty eight students at Liberal School have spent three weeks on a journey that has taken them down a multi-disciplinary path towards...

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Barton County Shrine Club

The 2024-25 Lockwood Lady Tigers were Class 1 state sectional champs. Pictured, back row from left, Leah Ogden, Brynley Ogden, Hadley Abbiatti, Asa Lasater and Kallie Griffin; front row from left, Whitney Sangster, Peyton Lasater and Molly Hedeman.

Lockwood gains valuable experience with deep playoff run

By CHRIS MORROWSPARTA- The Lockwood Lady Tigers grabbed an early 7-3 lead in the Class 1 state quarterfinal with Chadwick. Unfortunately, for the...

Wiss and McCulloch sparked Lady Tigers

By CHRIS MORROWThe Lamar Lady Tigers were led by a pair of seniors that will be missed."Zavrie (Wiss) ended her career with 1,074 points. She always gave her best and left...

Liberal High School senior Jordan Goodell recently signed a letter of intent to continue her softball career at Crowder College, where both of her parents, Brandi and Jeremy Goodell, also played sports. Brandi played basketball and Jeremy played baseball. They, along with her brother Jack, are pictured. Goodell is a three-year standout for the Lady Bulldogs on the diamond. She will be looking to lead the team as they begin their season later this week at a tournament in Joplin.

Goodell signs to continue softball career at Crowder

Letter to editor

(Editor’s note: This letter was presented at the March 17 Lamar City Council meeting.)Dear Editor:Looking from the Outside.Almost four years ago the city council made the...

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