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Metzger’s Mutterings

August 13, 2026

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratIt has been a quiet week on the home front, as son Jud and family traveled to spend their sports “dead week” outside...

August 13, 2026

By JEN KIRBYWe can get hung up on the things of this world. So much so, that we put our faith in man made things (like money). And sometimes our...

Printed Paper Online

August 12, 2026

Property transfers

August 10, 2026

Warranty Deed, filed August 3, 2026. Carol J Cannon and Kimberly Cannon Attorney in Fact to James D Heneghar Trustee, Sondra K Heneghar Trustee; James D Henegar Trust DTD...

Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed July 27, 2026. Casey Dighero, Holly Dighero Mendez and Fernando Mendez to Yasmin Sairi Perez, College Hill Add-College Grounds (Lamar).Warranty Deed,...

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2026: 8-19 Ozark Township Tax Levy Meeting

August 12, 2026

Ozark Township Tax Levy Meeting will be held August 25th, 7 p.m., at 1127 NW 30th Rd., Liberal, MO 64762.8-19-1tc

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August 12, 2026

2026: 8-19,26 Newport Township Tax Levy

August 11, 2026

The Newport Township Road Board tax levy meeting will be August 31, 2026, at 995 E US Hwy 160, Lamar, MO at 6:00 p.m. The regular monthly board meeting will follow.8-19,26-2tc

On August 7, Gordie Godfrey with the Barton County Memorial Park, installed the 10 foot flagpole behind the First Responder monument. The last step for this area will be two benches that will be installed next summer.

Flagpole installed behind First Responder monument

August 13, 2026

Photo by Nichole Graves Photography
The 2026 Lamar Rotary Fair Pageant winners were, left to right, Teen Millie Hollstein, Pre-Teen Kinzley Melton, Princess Scarlett Timmons and Queen Kileigh Ball.

Rotary Club of Lamar holds 69th annual Fair Pageant

August 12, 2026

The 69th Annual Rotary Club of Lamar’s Fair Pageant was held Saturday, Aug. 8, at Thiebaud Auditorium in Lamar. The Princess and Preteen contests...

The $2,400 decision: Should you keep more heifers this fall?

August 12, 2026

For many cattle producers, a single decision this fall could shape the future of their operation: whether to sell valuable heifers for immediate income or retain them to...

CYNTHIA GALE FOWLER

August 10, 2026

In loving memory of Cynthia Gale Fowler, age 69, who passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 9:39 p.m. She was born November 26, 1956,...

Services will be held at 1 p.m. August 10 at Konantz Warden Funeral Home for Donna Goodloe, who died August 4, 2026.Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning...

Services will be held at 10 a.m. August 7, at Living Word Church for Kevin Clayton, who died August 6, 2026.www.konantzwarden.com.

The 2026 Stuff the Bus, held July 23 and 24, at Lamar Walmart, was an overwhelming success. 4-H youth, Liberal FCA, FCCLA and FBLA, along with Community Betterment volunteers, donated their time to load buses with school supplies donated by Walmart shoppers. A monetary donation was also available. Lamar, Liberal and Golden City provided school buses for the two day event. These buses went hope, stuffed to the maximum.

Stuff the Bus was a success once again

August 11, 2026

The 2026 Stuff the Bus, held July 23 and 24, at Lamar Walmart, was deemed a success. They would like to extend their appreciation to the community...

More than just a ride: the people behind the wheel

August 11, 2026

By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-1 School SuperintendentThere are many important jobs in a school district. Teachers teach, cooks feed the masses, custodians...

Lamar Tigers Snoop Night set for August 20

The Lamar Tigers Snoop Night for all Lamar R-1 School District buildings will be held Thursday, Aug. 20, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be a high school parent meeting from 6...

Photo by Nichole Graves Photography
The 2026 Lamar Rotary Fair Pageant winners were, left to right, Teen Millie Hollstein, Pre-Teen Kinzley Melton, Princess Scarlett Timmons and Queen Kileigh Ball.

Rotary Club of Lamar holds 69th annual Fair Pageant

August 12, 2026

The 69th Annual Rotary Club of Lamar’s Fair Pageant was held Saturday, Aug. 8, at Thiebaud Auditorium in Lamar. The Princess and Preteen contests...

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

August 12, 2026

August 17-21MONDAY- Pork rib sandwich, sweet potato fries, salad, on wheat bun, rosie applesauce, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Tater tot casserole, corn, dark green leafy...

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4-H presents to Young at Heart at Lamar First Baptist

August 11, 2026

The Barton County 4-H youth were invited to provide a program for the ‘Young At Heart’ group at the Lamar First Baptist Church. The July monthly...

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Barton County Shrine Club

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