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By CARRIE CLASSON“Still Family”I’ve always known I was lucky when it came to family.I saw classmates who had impossible siblings and I knew my...

Walleye are a different kind of fish! They may not always be in deep water, but they are almost always close to the bottom. If you are serious...

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Property transfers

Jennifer Nelson to Jeffrey Taylor and Johnnie Taylor, Pt Lt 11 Bl 9 Wyatts 2nd Add to Golden City (B1-18), Lt 12 Bl 9 Wyatts 2nd Add to Golden City (B1-18).Kyda Properties...

Property transfers

February 23, 2026

Warranty Deed, filed February 18, 2026. Stanley Blanchard and Shelia Blanchard to Christopher Dixon, STR 3-33-30 /SE/SE, STR 3-33-30 /SW/SE.Warranty Deed, filed February...

Barton County Shrine Club

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2026 LEGAL 3-4 Central Township-2x7

February 26, 2026

2026: 3-4,11,18,25 J.J.G. Service by Publication

February 26, 2026

Notice Upon Order for Service by PublicationIN THE 28TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURIJudge or Division:JACOB MICHAEL DAWSONCase Number 25B4-JU00043In the...

2026: 3-4,11,18,25 Rose Filing of Final Settlement

February 23, 2026

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURIPROBATE DIVISIONIn the Estate ofMARILYN KAY ROSE,Deceased.Estate No. 25B4-PR00035NOTICE OF FILING OF FINAL SETTLEMENT AND...

Celebrating Missouri 4-H Century Families

COLUMBIA, Mo.- The Missouri 4-H Foundation recently recognized three families with the Missouri 4-H Century Family Award, which celebrates families whose combined years of...

Letter to editor

Dear Editor,In the 17 years I have been a volunteer at the Barton County Historical Society I have researched many, many different types of people, places and things....

February 2026 substantially warmer than last year

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe highs this February, as compared to February of 2025, were substantially more. This year the total average high, according to the local...

MARCIA GWEN GRIFFITT

February 26, 2026

Marcia Gwen Griffitt, of Lamar, MO, departed this life on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the age of 76.She was born on May 29, 1949 in Lamar, MO...

February 23, 2026

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Konantz Warden Funeral Home for Dixie Pointer.Visit www.konantzwarde.com.

REV. JOHN MESSENGER SWATOSH

February 19, 2026

Rev. John Messenger Swatosh, age 82, entered eternal rest on February 15, 2026, at 4:26 p.m., surrounded by his loving family.John was born in 1943...

Lillana is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Lillana is the daughter of Jennifer Coones and Donald Coones. She participates in quiz bowl and art club. She has three cats and her favorite class is Social Studies.

Students of the week

February 27, 2026

Barton Mutual Insurance Company recently made donations to the Liberal School District. Brian King presents a check for $20,000 to Liberal R-2 Superintendent of Schools Barry Yokom to be used for new electronic signs at the high school and elementary schools. King also presented a check for $10,000 to the Liberal High School chapter of FFA that will be used to help fund the students trip to attend the Washington Leadership Conference. Pictured, from left, Ben Dingman, Madison King, Joy Krueth, Brian King, Barry Yokum and Payton Lair.

Donations made by Liberal R-2 supporters

February 27, 2026

Golden City FFA Advisor Lee selected semi-finalist

February 27, 2026

Michael Lee, FFA advisor at Golden City R-3, has been selected as one of 18 semi-finalists, earning a certificate, a backpack and a $250 cash prize...

Marriage license application

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Adam Josiah Stewart, 31, Lamar and Katira Mae Ewen, 27, Lamar.

Photo by Ellie Stratton
Club members crafted valentines for Truman Healthcare residents.

Learn-A-Do 4-H Club

February 27, 2026

By ELLIE STRATTONThe Learn-A-Do 4-H Club met at 3 p.m. on February 1, at the Oakton Church building. At this meeting we made enough valentines for...

The 1975 50th Year Class Reunion was held September 20, 2025, at The Belt, on the Lamar square. Members of the class pictured are, back row, left to right, Randy Allen, Sharon Mayo, Rocky McCulloch, Lee Shaver, Mark Jeffries and John Wagaman III; second row, Becky Robertson Blackford, Ron Slinker, Patty Orrell Heiney, Lynn Davis Spear; third row, Susan Mankey Asbell, Carla Pfander, Pam Markwick Berning, Terry Tuck, Phil Bailey; fourth row, Bill Embry, Wayne Griffitt, Justin Cox, Brenda Loveall Caruthers, Kay Lucas Wartick; fifth row, Linda Moss Bishop, Charles McArthur, Gary Barnes, Joy Gartman Blankenship, Kevin Little, Linda Sprawls Schilling; sixth row, Terri Fowler Middleton, Rick Berning, Vern Miller, Kyle Blanchard, Kenny Owen; seventh row, Janet Campbell, Jill Norwood Shrum, Darrel Crockett, George Heim; eighth row, Tony Taylor, Elbert Williams, Stan Blanchard; ninth row, Marcie Dale Jones, Becky Grebe Long; 10th row, Teresa Moore, Barbara Kinney, Cindy Rader Johnson, Paula Woirhaye Dikes, Janis Phipps, Jeanette Wood Carpenter, Kim Peacock Pennell, Sheila McCall Stevens, Cindy Hurt Jack, Pam Miller Judd, Carol Compton Branum; seated, Bob VanGilder and Leslie Denny Gishwiller.

LHS Class of 1975 holds 50th reunion

February 27, 2026

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Kiersten Potter, daughter of Mitch and Clarissa Potter, Lamar, recently participated in her first indoor track season at SBU. Potter competed in the Great Lake Valley Conference indoor track championship at the University of Indianapolis, Ind., on February 28 and March 1. She ran the 5K, placing second with a time of 17:29, only two seconds behind the first place runner. Potter ran the 3K and placed fifth with a new personal best time of 10:10. Her team placed fourth overall.

Potter competes in indoor track championship

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The Lamar Tigers recently pulled out an exciting 74-65 overtime victory over visiting Monett. Here senior Talon Timmons pulls up for a jump shot. Timmons has been a key factor in the Tigers success this season.

Lamar pulls off exciting overtime win

February 27, 2026

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Liberal High School senior Monnica Johnson was crowned 2025-26 Basketball Homecoming Queen Friday night prior to the Bulldogs 72-50 win over Osceola. She is pictured with her escort Elam Beaman. The Lady Bulldogs dropped their contest prior to the coronation, 58-33.

Johnson crowned Liberal homecoming queen

February 20, 2026

Letter to editor

Dear Editor,In the 17 years I have been a volunteer at the Barton County Historical Society I have researched many, many different types of people, places and things....

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