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A Message From the Lamar Democrat Team

As members of the Barton County area, we share your concern about the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and its impact on our community. We remain cautious but optimistic, and we take heart knowing that our corner of the world is full of strong, generous people that look after each other. And, as each of us know, it is in moments of crisis like this that our community sustains us; we need to connect with each other even if we need to keep our physical distance.

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Metzger's Mutterings

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat According to Google, the common definition of family is a group consisting of parents and children living...

We are the messengers

By REV. DR. JACK SLADE Cornerstone Baptist Church In today's culture it's becoming harder and harder to take the message of hope (your faith)...

Printed Paper Online

Health department addresses Lamar Fair food vendor concerns

With all the concerns surrounding COVID-19, the food vendors for the Lamar Free Fair have asked for some guidance on what additional measures need...

Red Cross encourages donations to keep robust blood supply

SPRINGFIELD- Right now, the American Red Cross has an emergency shortage of convalescent plasma, a potentially lifesaving treatment for patients with COVID-19. The Red...

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks issues critical appeal

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood and plasma to patients at more than 40 area healthcare facilities, is making a plea for anyone who...

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Cox Barton County Hospital

Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed June 30, 2020, James D Schiltz and Gwendolyn A Schiltz to Jarrett Gloodt, LT 2 BL 2 R J Tuckers Add to Lamar (B1-5). Warranty Deed, filed July 1,...

Lamar Municipal Court report

Alexander Joel Alcantara, resisting arrest, clinging to a motor vehicle, $364 fine. Bobby Duane Andrews, maintaining a nuisance – junk, $61 fine. Ashlyn Nicole...

8-5,12-2tc Richland Township Tax Levy Hearing

Richland Township and Tax Levy Hearing and Board Meeting will be held Thursday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m., at 694 SE 40th Lane. 8-5,12-2tc

8-5-1tc Doylesport Township Tax Levy Hearing

Doylesport Township will have the monthly meeting on August 12, 6:30 p.m., at the Hopewell Church. Hearing of the Tax Levy for 2021 to be included. 8-5-1tc

7-29-1tc Lamar Township Tax Levy

Lamar Township will have a Tax Levy meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, at 8 p.m., at the home of Mike Divine. 7-29-1tc

Stay Strong Stay Healthy virtual strength training program for...

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) aims to provide older adults with access to a safe, structured and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing...

Happiness Tour 2020 lives up to its name

Several from the area turned out on a very hot day for the Ice Cream Factory’s Happiness Tour 2020. The tour will travel 1,342 miles in 14 days,...

Ribbon cutting to be held at Harry S Truman Birthplace

JEFFERSON CITY- Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to attend a combined informational meeting for Harry S Truman Birthplace and Battle of Carthage...

SHANNON LEE WITT

CARTHAGE- A memorial service will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, at Church of the Nazarene, 2000 S. Grand Ave., Carthage, for...

JOSEPH EMORY “JE” FRY

SEQUIN, Texas- A Celebration of Life will be held in New Braunfels at a future date for Joseph Emory “JE” Fry, 66, who died Sunday, June 14, 2020,...

CADON COLE DANIEL KUHN

JOPLIN- A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City for Cadon Cole Daniel Kuhn, 18, Joplin, who died Saturday, July 18, 2020, in...

Lamar R-1 School reopening plan

Lamar R-1 School’s reopening plan has the goal of providing the safest environment for students, staff and the community and to limit exposure to...

Neill receives academic honor

ATCHISON, Kan.- Benedictine College has recognized those students who have distinguished themselves academically during the last semester. Rylee Neill of Lockwood, Mo. was...

Missouri State releases spring 2020 graduation list

SPRINGFIELD- Missouri State University recently awarded 2,872 degrees to students in spring 2020. While Missouri State’s May 2020 commencement...

Barton County Health Department & Home Health Agency

Lamar Bank & Trust Company

Crockett reunion

By JOY CROCKETT This has been such a crazy year in so many ways, as I'm sure you all agree. I had started asking around to get opinions as to whether we should hold a...

Marriage license applications

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office: Audie Allen Lehman, 62, Lamar and Lisa...

Bethel Church to hold reunion

Bethel Church would like to invite anyone and everyone interested to their reunion celebration on Sunday, Aug. 9. All are welcome to join them for...

Seven members of the TigerSharks swim team traveled to Ft. Scott, Kan. for a dual meet on July 22. Pictured, left to right, are, front row, Graham Davis; middle row, Jacob Morrison, Sadie Bull, Coach Koleton Mahurin, Vance Bull, Elijah Morrison and Meghan Watson and back row, Kinslee Keatts.

TigerShark swim team members travel to Ft. Scott

The younger TigerShark swimmers were ready to compete at the Joplin Dual Meet on July 16. Pictured, left to right, are, front row, J.D. Marshall; middle row, Tevis Blanchard, Vance Bull, Graham Davis, Lauryn Davis, Sadie Bull and Elijah Morrison and back row Layla Blanchard and Peyton Marshall. This was the first-ever competition for J.D, Layla, Tevis and Elijah.

Lamar TigerSharks hold “fitness season”

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
The Lamar Tigers were back in action last week, holding a football camp. Area football fans remain optimistic that their teams will be able to start the season as scheduled despite circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. Look for the Democrat's annual Fall Sports Preview later this summer as we breakdown the prospects of all area fall sports teams.

Lamar Tigers are back in action

Letter to editor

Dear Editor: On August 4, we Missourians will vote on Constitutional Amendment 2, more commonly known as Medicare Expansion. Its proponents deliberately went the...

The tragedy of masks

By ROBERT MOULTON-ELY Face masks really do matter. The scientific evidence is growing. New research suggests that face coverings help reduce the transmission of...

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