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Metzger’s Mutterings

September 6, 2024

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratFriday has already rolled around once again and considering it was a short work week, it seems to have been a really...

Where do I turn?

September 5, 2024

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchI don't usually share with you in the setting of what takes place in our world of decisive issues...

Printed Paper Online

September 4, 2024

Property transfers

September 3, 2024

Warranty Deed, filed August 26, 2024. Erma Lee Curtsinger to Timothy R Davis and Carla J Davis, Lt 19 Parkview Add to Golden City (L1-22).Warranty Deed, filed August 26,...

Property transfers

August 26, 2024

Warranty Deed, filed August 19, 2024. Chaffin Homes LLC to White Dog Investments LLC, Bl 9 Lamar Original Town.Warranty Deed, filed August 19, 2024. E C Stock LLC to Bryan...

Barton County Chamber of Commerce

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Lamar Family YMCA… coming to community in 2025

September 6, 2024

Plans are moving along for the Lamar Family YMCA, with hopes of having the building at 1705 Gulf Street being used by the beginning of 2025.The Y...

Liberty Baptist to celebrate first anniversary of pastor

September 6, 2024

On Sunday, Sept. 22, Liberty Baptist Church will celebrate the first anniversary of Gordon Scoggan being their new pastor. Pastor Gordon and wife...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Samantha Crabtree, Lauren Crabtree, Cooper Stratton, Kirsyn White and Mikayla Madison, left to right, went over their two projects that were submitted for the Lamar Community Betterment Project Book judging. Their projects were an update on the Barton County Memorial Park and providing animals for Truman Healthcare Farm Days.

MCB project book evaluations given

September 5, 2024

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe Missouri Community Betterment team of Elaine Campbell, Jennifer Whitson and Cece Spinks evaluated the Lamar...

SHARON CECILIA NOEL

September 5, 2024

BRONAUGH- Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Ferry Funeral Home for Sharon Cecilia Noel, 63, who died Thursday, Sept....

JAROLD EUGENE CLEMENTS

August 30, 2024

BUTLER- A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Golden City for Jarold Eugene Clements, 80, Butler,...

ANDREW ROBERT GRANT

August 30, 2024

LAMAR- The family plans to hold a memorial service at a later date for Andrew Robert Grant, 63, Lamar, who died peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024....

London Doody, daughter of Levi Doody and Tracy Read, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Things she enjoys are riding dirt bikes, hunting and fishing. She has one dog, six chickens and four cats. She likes to play out in the yard. At school she likes PE and Reading. London says God, family, animals and hanging out with friends are important to her.

Students of the week

September 6, 2024

Applications open for 2025 pork industry scholarship

August 28, 2024

COLUMBIA, Mo.- The Missouri Pork Association is now accepting applications for the 2025 Youth Pork Ambassador Program. The program allows students to actively interact with...

Missouri State University releases summer 2024 deans list

August 27, 2024

SPRINGFIELD- Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list.For undergraduate students, criteria include...

Liberty Baptist to celebrate first anniversary of pastor

September 6, 2024

On Sunday, Sept. 22, Liberty Baptist Church will celebrate the first anniversary of Gordon Scoggan being their new pastor. Pastor Gordon and wife...

The Barton County Retired Educators met Tuesday, Sept. 3, for their first regular meeting of the new school year. Betsy Ulrich, preschool specialist, center, was presented a Missouri Retired Teachers Foundation grant for her preschool classroom. Also pictured are, left of Ulrich, Region 7 Vice President Sunni Wilson and East Primary School Principal Zach Lemert and right, Lamar R-1 School Superintendent Dr. Benjamin O’Connor and Barton County Retired Educator President Karl Morey.

Retired Educators hold first meeting of new school year

September 5, 2024

The Barton County Retired Educators held its first meeting of the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 3. President Karl Morey called the...

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

September 3, 2024

September 9-13MONDAY- Stuffed peppers, zucchini and tomatoes, Mexican corn, wheat roll, peaches, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Taco salad with meat, cheese, beans, lettuce and...

The sixth grade Lamar Tiger football team traveled to take on the Carl Junction Bulldogs on Saturday, Aug. 31, bringing home a 20-6 victory. Members of the team include No. 2 Keaton Wolfe, No. 3 Bryceton Sipes, No. 5 Tyler Miller, No. 6 Ethan Azua, No. 7 Devon Mitchell, No. 8 Creed Robison, No. 10 Cash Brown, No. 12 Brennon Scheetz, No. 13 Kellie Wilson, No. 15 Ayden Jones, No. 20 Balum Walters, No. 21 Sawyer Jones, No. 23 Harley Markus, No. 27 Owen Blanchard, No. 44 Mac McCulley, No. 46 Trevon Forst, No. 55 Chase Brown, No. 56 Reese Manalem and No. 82 Lucas Garfield. Coaches for the team are Anthony Jones, Scott Brown, Ben Garfield, Chuck Wolfe and Zach McCulley. The next game for Lamar’s third through sixth grades, will be facing the Webb City Cardinal Red teams at Webb City, followed by their first home game at Thomas M. O’Sullivan Stadium set for September 14, against Joplin Blue.

Sixth grade Tigers top Carl Junction, 20-6

September 3, 2024

Photo by Terry Redman
Lamar senior receiver No. 2 Trey Pittsenbarger hauls in this pass for a touchdown in the Tigers victory over Big 8 conference foe McDonald County. The Tigers held on as the Mustangs mounted a furious rally in the final seconds.

Tigers begin season with victory over McDonald County

September 3, 2024

Photo by Terry RedmanJunior quarterback Trent Torbeck gets around the edge for a big gain in the Tigers 32-29 victory over conference foe McDonald...

2024 Southwest Youth Football Conference

August 26, 2024

Although game times are subject to change, the sixth grade is scheduled to play at 10 a.m.; fifth grade, 11:30 p.m.; fourth grade, 1 p.m. and third...

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Terry Redman's Pictures

Photo by Terry Redman
Lamar senior receiver No. 2 Trey Pittsenbarger hauls in this pass for a touchdown in the Tigers victory over Big 8 conference foe McDonald County. The Tigers held on as the Mustangs mounted a furious rally in the final seconds.

Tigers begin season with victory over McDonald County

September 3, 2024

Photo by Terry RedmanJunior quarterback Trent Torbeck gets around the edge for a big gain in the Tigers 32-29 victory over conference foe McDonald...

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