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By AVENUES OF MENTAL HEALTH, March 16, 2026LAMAR- As the sun sets over the Ozarks, the familiar blue light of smartphone screens begins to glow in bedrooms across the...

Photo (1971-Arkansas) Before today's turkey biologists were born I was wandering through the woods hunting wild turkeys. I shoot dozens a year now with my camera and there are fewer each year.

Wild turkey numbers falling

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

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Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed March 2, 2026. Dester J Cummins and Barbara H Cummins to Dester J Cummins Co Trustee, Barbara H Cummins Co Trustee, Dester J Cummins Joint Rev Trust...

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Barton County Shrine Club

2026 LEGAL 3-18 Ozark Township-2x5

2026 LEGAL 3-18 Newport Township-2x4.5

2026 LEGAL 3-25 & 4-1 No Election-3x6

Caught red handed.

Memorial Park thieves are getting more brazen

By JOE DAVISBarton County Memorial ParkFor the past three years we have had to deal with thieves at the Memorial Park. It used to be that they...

Missourians urged to ignore fraudulent text messages

JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is continuing to warn Missourians about ongoing scam text messages falsely claiming to be from the Missouri...

Teresa Shelton explained the gifted program to board members at the March 12 Lamar R-1 School Board meeting. Joining Mrs. Shelton in letting the board know how the program has helped them throughout their school years were Brenna Morey, Zoey Timmons and Landry Morey. There are currently 50 students in the program, from grades 1-12.

Summer project update given by R-1 Superintendent Gillis

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratFollowing the opening of the March 12 meeting of the Lamar R-1 School Board, Superintendent Brian Gillis introduced...

Dixie Lou (Duncan) Wolf, 72, Red Oak, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehab in Lockwood,...

SHARON JEAN RICHARDSON

Sharon Jean Richardson was born June 3, 1948 in Bakersfield, California to James Drennon Griffin and Ima Jean Raper Griffin. She passed away in Mercy Hospital in...

Teresa Shelton explained the gifted program to board members at the March 12 Lamar R-1 School Board meeting. Joining Mrs. Shelton in letting the board know how the program has helped them throughout their school years were Brenna Morey, Zoey Timmons and Landry Morey. There are currently 50 students in the program, from grades 1-12.

Summer project update given by R-1 Superintendent Gillis

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratFollowing the opening of the March 12 meeting of the Lamar R-1 School Board, Superintendent Brian Gillis introduced...

East Primary Tigers of the Month for February included, fourth row, left to right, Tymber Michna, Clint Rowe, Waylon Maberry, Savannah Odle, Sage Garcia, Adleigh Taylor, Thea Stewart, Dean Hawkins; third row, left to right, Ella Kohler, Brynlee Willet, Bella Rodney, Dallas Dunham, Archer Thornton, Sylas Straw, Addison Luthi, Conner Trent; second row, left to right, Grant Gordon, Jaxon Sherron, Lincoln Johnson, Holden Harrison, Elizabeth Seaton, Jasmine Pruente, Parker Williams and first row, left to right, Esme Carroll, Troy Bradley, Blaize Lockwood, Daxx Thompson, Zayden Luthi.

February East Primary Tigers of the Month

Lamar R-1 School Superintendent Brian Gillis has announced that Diane Riegel is the 2025-2026 District Teacher of the Year winner. Mrs. Riegel serves as the Title I Math teacher at East Primary, where she consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting students and helping them grow both academically and personally. Lamar R-1 is proud of her dedication, positive impact on the students and the care she brings to the school community each day. Congratulations on this well deserved honor.

Riegel named 2025-2026 District Teacher of the Year

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

March 16-20MONDAY- Swiss steak with tomatoes and onions, roasted potatoes, carrots, tropical fruit, wheat roll, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- St. Patrick’s Day, Irish coddle...

Marriage license application

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:James Matthew Griffitt, 38, Lamar and Awestynne Lyndzee Meadows, 28, Lamar.

Lamar Career and Technical Center Director Morgan Sage gave a presentation on Tuesday, March 3, at the Lamar Christian Church, where the Barton County Retired Educators heard of the amazing programs available for area students.

Barton County Retired Educators meet

The Barton County Retired Educators met Tuesday, March 3, at the Lamar Christian Church, to hear Morgan Sage, area director of the Lamar Career and...

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Lamar Tiger Wrestling season comes to end

By AVA BLANCHARDThis week, the Lamar Tiger Wrestling season ended. We had some amazing wins and we had some hard struggles. Five of our wrestlers...

Lamar Tiger Classic set for March 20-23

The 2026 Lamar Tiger Classic for high school baseball will be held Friday, March 20, through Monday, March 23, at the Lamar City Park.Games scheduled for Friday, March 20...

All-Conference Honors were recently given to Elam Beaman, Ben Dingman and Ally Barton. These three leave it all on the floor every time they play, so it is wonderful that they were recognized for their extreme effort by the WEMO Conference. Congratulations to all of them.

Liberal athletes earn All-Conference Honors

Letter to editor

Dear Editor,In the 17 years I have been a volunteer at the Barton County Historical Society I have researched many, many different types of people, places and things....

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