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    Life and poetry

    By LARRY DABLEMONTIt dawned on me recently that the way to know if your life has been a success...

    Life and poetry
    By LARRY DABLEMONTIt dawned on me recently that the way to know if your life has been a success...
    Image: Tails of a Funny Farmer July 2026.

    Tails of a Funny Farmer

    July 2026By NADINE PATTISONI'm cautious about using the phrase "quiet on the home front" for fear...

    Tails of a Funny Farmer
    July 2026By NADINE PATTISONI'm cautious about using the phrase "quiet on the home front" for fear...

    The Postscript

    By CARRIE CLASSON“Dose of Dog”I haven’t been giving out dog treats for a while.Sometimes I am the...

    The Postscript
    By CARRIE CLASSON“Dose of Dog”I haven’t been giving out dog treats for a while.Sometimes I am the...
    Attending members of the Learn-A-Do 4-H Club all gather for a quick picture before jumping in.

    Learn-A-Do 4-H Club

    By ELLIE STRATTONThe Learn-A-Do 4-H Club met on Thursday, July 9, at 5 p.m., at the Pittsburg...

    Learn-A-Do 4-H Club
    By ELLIE STRATTONThe Learn-A-Do 4-H Club met on Thursday, July 9, at 5 p.m., at the Pittsburg...
    Photos by Barton County Chamber of Commerce/Kristy Robertson
The Barton County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for a 1,600 sq. ft. expansion of new space and the addition of a 3D/4D ultrasound technology. Approximately 51 attended the dedication and ribbon-cutting, filling the building with gratitude, anticipation and shared purpose.

    Katie’s House celebrates new season of growth a...

    A ribbon cutting was held by the Barton County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, July 16, 12 noon,...

    Katie’s House celebrates new season of growth a...
    A ribbon cutting was held by the Barton County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, July 16, 12 noon,...

    Armor

    By JEN KIRBYArmor is defined as, “a protective covering worn to defend against weapon attacks or...

    Armor
    By JEN KIRBYArmor is defined as, “a protective covering worn to defend against weapon attacks or...

    Financial focus

    The hidden danger of investing too cautiouslyJuly 20, 2026This article was written by Edward...

    Financial focus
    The hidden danger of investing too cautiouslyJuly 20, 2026This article was written by Edward...
    The Lamar City Guard in 1886.

    History of National Guard armories in Lamar

    By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyOne of the things that motivates me to write articles...

    History of National Guard armories in Lamar
    By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyOne of the things that motivates me to write articles...
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    Life and poetry
    July 20, 2026
    By LARRY DABLEMONTIt dawned on me recently that the way to know if your life has been a success is by being able to hire someone to mow your lawn...
    Image: Tails of a Funny Farmer July 2026. Tails of a Funny Farmer
    July 20, 2026
    July 2026By NADINE PATTISONI'm cautious about using the phrase "quiet on the home front" for fear the universe will take it as a personal...
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    Government
    Property transfers
    July 20, 2026
    Warranty Deed, filed July 13, 2026. Bradly Keithly and Rebecah Keithly to Cap One Lending LLC Mers, STR 19-32-33 //SE.Warranty Deed, filed July 14, 2026. Andy J Marti and...
    Property transfers
    July 13, 2026
    Warranty Deed, filed July 6, 2026. Ricky A Fast, Mary Allison Fast, Delton L Fast and Deborah Joyce Fast to Allen Payne, Lt 7 Bl 3 Wills 3rd Add to Lamar (B1-10), Lt 8 Bl 3...
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    Legals
    2026 LEGAL 7-29 LBT Stockton-2x4
    July 16, 2026
    2026: 7-15,22,29 Delinquent Tax Sale
    July 10, 2026
    NOTICE OF DELINQUENT TAX SALEThe following is a publication of lots and lands in Barton County, Missouri, upon which tax sale certificates may be offered for sale on the...
    2026 LEGAL 7-22 & 29 BC Clerk Ballot-3x16
    July 9, 2026
    News
    Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday August 7-9
    July 20, 2026
    JEFFERSON CITY- Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7 and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 9. During this time,...
    Tomatoes struggle in summer heat
    July 20, 2026
    COLUMBIA, Mo.- The scorching heat of a typical Missouri summer can be hard on our garden plants, including tomato, the most popular home garden vegetable in the U.S., said...
    Lamar Fair Gospel Sing entries sought
    July 20, 2026
    CK Warden, along with friends and family in the faith community, will be presenting the 83rd Annual Free Fair Gospel Sing on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Thiebaud Auditorium in...
    Obituaries
    SALLY ANN MAY “BODIE” BOGART
    July 14, 2026
    Sally Ann May "Bodie" Bogart, 79, Sheldon, MO, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Nevada Regional Medical Center following a lengthy...
    JUNE ROSE SIMONS FRENCH
    July 14, 2026
    JUNE ROSE SIMONS FRENCHJune Rose Simons French was born June 27, 1919, near Lamar, to Charles and Nellie Rose. She grew up and spent most of her...
    MILBURN REID ALEXANDER
    July 13, 2026
    Milburn Reid Alexander, age 86, of Jasper, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on July 8, 2026, with his loving wife, Sandra, by his...
    Schools
    Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday August 7-9
    July 20, 2026
    JEFFERSON CITY- Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7 and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 9. During this time,...
    Lamar R-1 prepares for new school year
    July 16, 2026
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratLamar School Board President Justin Ogden opened the Wednesday, July 15 meeting of the school board, with adoption of consent agenda items...
    Local students graduate from Missouri State University
    July 14, 2026
    SPRINGFIELD- Missouri State University awarded 2,677 degrees to students in spring 2026.The commencement ceremonies took place May 8, 2026, at Great Southern Bank Arena....
    Social
    Marriage license application
    July 20, 2026
    The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Corey James Mitchell, 20, Lamar and Mackenzie Annette Parten, 21, Lamar.
    Lamar Fair Gospel Sing entries sought
    July 20, 2026
    CK Warden, along with friends and family in the faith community, will be presenting the 83rd Annual Free Fair Gospel Sing on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Thiebaud Auditorium in...
    Attending members of the Learn-A-Do 4-H Club all gather for a quick picture before jumping in. Learn-A-Do 4-H Club
    July 20, 2026
    By ELLIE STRATTONThe Learn-A-Do 4-H Club met on Thursday, July 9, at 5 p.m., at the Pittsburg Aquatic Center. Members enjoyed the slides, diving...
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    Stout is Junior Olympics bound
    July 13, 2026
    Ten-year old Maverick Stout of Lamar has qualified for the AAU Junior Olympic Games in the turbo javelin. Maverick began this journey by competing...
    Southwest Tigers 10U team members include, bottom row, left to right, Deacon Chaney, Jayden Lawrence, Bowen Plank, Rowdy Davison, Lane Lock; middle row, left to right Dax Wolf, Lucas Doyle, Leighton Howarth, Tyson Forst, Cylas Cackley, Thayer Onstott, Jax Conrad; back row, left to right, Coaches Brandon Plank, Ryan Lock, David Chaney, TJ Onsott. Southwest Tigers 10U finish season with a 28-8-2 record
    July 13, 2026
    On June 26-28, the Southwest Tigers 10U team traveled to Springfield, to compete in the USSSA-AA State Championship. Pool play began Friday night,...
    Team members from Lamar for Show-Me Softball 14U were, left to right, Harpor Steinkamp, Haydn Steinkamp, Zoey Timmons and Taylor Caruthers. Show-Me Softball 14U are national champs
    July 10, 2026
    The Show-Me Softball 14U team recently earned the title of national champions by outscoring their opponents, 61-17. The team will finish the 2026...
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