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    Old turkey hunter

    By LARRY DABLEMONTI  have an extensive collection of old magazines and  I thought some readers ...

    Old turkey hunter
    By LARRY DABLEMONTI  have an extensive collection of old magazines and  I thought some readers ...

    The Postscript

    By CARRIE CLASSON“Ice Cream Tonight”I had a really good ice-cream cone this week.I suppose this...

    The Postscript
    By CARRIE CLASSON“Ice Cream Tonight”I had a really good ice-cream cone this week.I suppose this...
    Photos courtesy of Barton County Chamber of Commerce/Kristy Robertson
The Lamar Tigers competed in the Lamar Tiger Baseball Classic, held Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, at the Lamar City Park. Friday’s game showed Lamar topping Butler 11-1 and Saturday the Tigers thumped Jasper by a score of 16-0. They were set to play again on Monday night, 6 p.m., against Diamond.

    Lamar Tiger Baseball Classic kicks off season

    Lamar Tiger Baseball Classic kicks off season

    The ultimate gift for all

    By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchWe see a side of Jesus we have not seen before as...

    The ultimate gift for all
    By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchWe see a side of Jesus we have not seen before as...

    Mend

    By JEN KIRBYTo mend something is to repair or restore something that is broken or damaged. We...

    Mend
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    Metzger’s Mutterings

    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratSon Jud and family have arrived at their destination and will be...

    Metzger’s Mutterings
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratSon Jud and family have arrived at their destination and will be...
    Ally Barton and Elam Beaman scored 1st Team All District Team honors to end the 2025-2026 Basketball Season.

    Liberal athletes earn 1st Team All District honors

    Liberal athletes earn 1st Team All District honors
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    Memorial Park thieves are getting more brazen

    By JOE DAVISBarton County Memorial ParkFor the past three years we have had to deal with thieves...

    Memorial Park thieves are getting more brazen
    By JOE DAVISBarton County Memorial ParkFor the past three years we have had to deal with thieves...
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    Columns
    Old turkey hunter
    March 23, 2026
    By LARRY DABLEMONTI  have an extensive collection of old magazines and  I thought some readers  might enjoy this ancient story on turkey hunting....
    The Postscript
    March 23, 2026
    By CARRIE CLASSON“Ice Cream Tonight”I had a really good ice-cream cone this week.I suppose this does not qualify as news, but I try not to eat too...
    Printed Paper Online
    March 25, 2026

    Government
    Property transfers
    March 23, 2026
    Warranty Deed, filed March 16, 2026. Timothy W Snethen to Lora Bricker, Lt 5 Union Add to Golden City (L1-26), Lt 6 Union Add to Golden City (L1-26).Warranty Deed, filed...
    Property transfers
    March 16, 2026
    Warranty Deed, filed March 10, 2026. Rabekah Rowell and Rebecca Rowell to Rabekah Rowell, Christian Riley-Jones and Christian Jones-Riley, Lt 10 Sharons 2nd Add to Lamar...
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    Legals
    2026: 3-25,4-1,8,15 Carter Letters Granted
    March 16, 2026
    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURI PROBATE DIVISION, AT LAMAR In the Estate of:CARL DALE CARTER,Deceased.Estate No. 26B4-PR00010 NOTICE OF LETTERS OF...
    2026 LEGAL 3-18 Ozark Township-2x5
    March 12, 2026
    2026 LEGAL 3-18 Newport Township-2x4.5
    March 12, 2026
    News
    Bull management for breeding success
    March 23, 2026
    STOCKTON- What is a bull worth? What is that future calf crop worth? “Significant investments are being made in bulls, and the prospects for income from current and...
    Fullerton appointed Barton County coroner
    March 20, 2026
    JEFFERSON CITY- On Friday, March 20, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced the appointment of Ryan Fullerton, Lamar, to the position of Barton County coroner.Fullerton is...
    Ribbon cutting for new bunkhouse
    March 19, 2026
    A ribbon cutting will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 27, to observe the grand opening of Peterson Outdoors Ministries new bunkhouse at Lodge of Hope. The...
    Obituaries
    CAROLYN RAYE (CULBERTSON) SMYTH
    March 17, 2026
    Carolyn R. Smyth, 83, of West Lafayette passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in her home at Westminster Village following a...
    DIXIE LOU WOLF
    March 11, 2026
    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
    March 9, 2026
    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...
    Schools
    Clue: High School Edition to be presented
    March 19, 2026
    Get ready for an evening of mystery, comedy and nonstop surprises! The Lamar High School Theatre Department invites you to join them for Clue: High School Edition, a...
    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
    March 13, 2026
    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
    March 13, 2026
    Social
    Clue: High School Edition to be presented
    March 19, 2026
    Get ready for an evening of mystery, comedy and nonstop surprises! The Lamar High School Theatre Department invites you to join them for Clue: High School Edition, a...
    Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu
    March 19, 2026
    March 23-27MONDAY- Chicken and noodles, Harvard beets, California blend vegetables, apricots, wheat roll, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- German meatballs and sauerkraut, mashed...
    Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu
    March 11, 2026
    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...
    Barton County Shrine Club
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    Sports
    Photos courtesy of Barton County Chamber of Commerce/Kristy Robertson
The Lamar Tigers competed in the Lamar Tiger Baseball Classic, held Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, at the Lamar City Park. Friday’s game showed Lamar topping Butler 11-1 and Saturday the Tigers thumped Jasper by a score of 16-0. They were set to play again on Monday night, 6 p.m., against Diamond. Lamar Tiger Baseball Classic kicks off season
    March 23, 2026
    Liberal softball team travels to Jasper for season opener
    March 20, 2026
    The Bulldogs softball team traveled to Jasper on Wednesday, March 18 for their season opener at the Jasper Jamboree. The team played very well together and came out on top...
    Ally Barton and Elam Beaman scored 1st Team All District Team honors to end the 2025-2026 Basketball Season. Liberal athletes earn 1st Team All District honors
    March 17, 2026
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