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    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratEvidently I am now deceased. When I go home for lunch, my first...

    Metzger’s Mutterings
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratEvidently I am now deceased. When I go home for lunch, my first...
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    Columns
    Metzger’s Mutterings
    July 30, 2025
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratEvidently I am now deceased. When I go home for lunch, my first stop is always the mailbox and inside was what...
    Financial focus
    July 29, 2025
    Why rebalancing your portfolio matters — and how to do itThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...
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    Government
    Property transfers
    July 28, 2025
    Warranty Deed, filed July 24, 2025. Charles Matthew LeGrand and Kim Sherwood to Bryce Mason and Taygen Hornbeck, STR 29-33-31 /SW/SE.Warranty Deed, filed July 24, 2025. KB...
    Property transfers
    July 21, 2025
    Warranty Deed, filed July 14, 2025. Karan A Reed to Mykela Timmons and Joshua Timmons, STR 32-32-30 /NW/SW.Warranty Deed, filed July 15, 2025. Christopher Peterson and...
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    Legals
    2025: 8-6 Lamar Township Tax Levy
    July 30, 2025
    Lamar Township Tax Levy meeting to be held August 6, 7:30 p.m., at the home of Mike Divine.8-6-1tc
    2025: 8-6 Ozark Township Tax Levy Meeting
    July 30, 2025
    Ozark Township Tax Levy Meeting will be held August 11th 7 PM at 1127 NW 30th Rd Liberal, MO 64762.8-6-1tc
    2025 LEGAL 8-6 City Hearings-3x3
    July 30, 2025
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    Summer blast
    August 1, 2025
    By JILL CAMPBELLIantha Baptist ChurchIt's almost time for students to go back to school, for parents to be on the run following their kids' activities and for family fun...
    Inaugural Spirit of Mindenmines Award class announced
    July 31, 2025
    MINDENMINES- A new award dedicated to those who make Mindenmines a great place to live, work and visit was presented at a ceremony Wednesday, July 30 at Border Town Auction...
    44th Annual Lamar Free Fair Run
    July 30, 2025
    The 44th Annual Lamar Free Fair Run 5K 10K Walk will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, with registration at 6:30 a.m. and the race to begin at 7:30 a.m. Participants should meet...
    Obituaries
    TOMMY “TOM” RAY MOONEY II
    July 29, 2025
    Tommy "Tom" Ray Mooney II, age 54, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away on July 27, 2025, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.Tom was born on...
    Schools
    Missouri State releases spring 2025 graduation list
    July 23, 2025
    SPRINGFIELD- Missouri State University awarded 2,824 degrees to students in spring 2025.The commencement ceremonies took place May 9, at Great Southern Bank Arena. The...
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    Summer blast
    August 1, 2025
    By JILL CAMPBELLIantha Baptist ChurchIt's almost time for students to go back to school, for parents to be on the run following their kids' activities and for family fun...
    Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu
    July 30, 2025
    August 4-8MONDAY- Ham salad sandwich, macaroni salad, cold pea salad, coleslaw, peaches, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Chicken tenders, baked potato with sour cream, California...
    Marriage license application
    July 28, 2025
    The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s Office:Harold James Cornell III, 27, Lamar and Luz Clara Oxlaj Tecun, 25, Lamar.
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