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    One of three Chance Memorial Scholarships was awarded to Elizabeth Renfro in the amount of $1,000.

    Area students receive Chance Kentner Memorial S...

    The Chance Kentner Memorial Scholarship was awarded to three Golden City High School graduates in...

    Area students receive Chance Kentner Memorial S...
    The Chance Kentner Memorial Scholarship was awarded to three Golden City High School graduates in...
    Photos by Kristy Robertson/Barton County Chamber of Commerce
Cassie Sorden, owner of Wildflower Soul, a new retailer to open a business on the south side of the Lamar square, offered the community a day of celebration on Friday, June 13, complete with a food truck, several stations inside the store that specialized in anything from dog tags to custom hats, togive-aways and special discounts. Also held at 12 noon was a ribbon cutting held by the Barton County Chamber of Commerce, celebrating the business’s grand opening.

    Wildflower Soul celebrates with ribbon cutting

    The Barton County Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting on Friday, June 13, to help celebrate the grand...

    Wildflower Soul celebrates with ribbon cutting
    The Barton County Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting on Friday, June 13, to help celebrate the grand...

    Metzger’s Mutterings

    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratGod is soooooo good!!!! My car is racking up the mileage and I...

    Metzger’s Mutterings
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratGod is soooooo good!!!! My car is racking up the mileage and I...

    Financial focus

    This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

    Financial focus
    This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

    Lamar native Dr. Austin Boice returns home to j...

    LAMAR- Vision Solutions is pleased to welcome optometrist Dr. Austin Boice back to his hometown...

    Lamar native Dr. Austin Boice returns home to j...
    LAMAR- Vision Solutions is pleased to welcome optometrist Dr. Austin Boice back to his hometown...
    Tom Streeper with his miniature train in the early 1960's. You can see the shelter as well as the Willard farm in the background.

    1957: Oh, what a year for the park

    By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyAs we watch the progress of the LBT Centennial...

    1957: Oh, what a year for the park
    By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyAs we watch the progress of the LBT Centennial...

    The Postscript

    By CARRIE CLASSON“An Intrusion”“You know,” my mother tells me, “It’s not normal to have a tiled...

    The Postscript
    By CARRIE CLASSON“An Intrusion”“You know,” my mother tells me, “It’s not normal to have a tiled...

    The snare

    By JEN KIRBYDo you ever feel like you are all tangled up? Maybe you can’t quite put your finger...

    The snare
    By JEN KIRBYDo you ever feel like you are all tangled up? Maybe you can’t quite put your finger...
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    Columns
    Forever and a Day: Reflecting … A Father’s Day Tribute
    June 18, 2025
    By Clarissa Reaves-WilliamsReflecting on Father’s Day that just passed, the gratitude in my heart lingers far beyond the calendar. This year, I want to honor some of the...
    Metzger’s Mutterings
    June 17, 2025
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratGod is soooooo good!!!! My car is racking up the mileage and I fear that any day it might just give up the ghost,...
    Printed Paper Online
    June 18, 2025

    Government
    Property transfers
    June 16, 2025
    Warranty Deed, filed June 9, 2025. Ronald L Marti, Ron Marti, Edith Kay Marti, Kay Marti, Ricky L Marti, Randy D Marti, Randy Don Marti and Diann Marti to Sasha Mitchell...
    Property transfers
    June 9, 2025
    Warranty Deed, filed June 3, 2025. Christopher J Adams to Jess Capps, Lt 4 Bl 5 Wyatts 2nd Add to Golden City (B1-18), Lt 5 Bl 5 Wyatts 2nd Add to Golden City (B1-18), Lt 6...
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    Legals
    2025: 7-2,9,16,23 Bean Trustee's Sale
    June 18, 2025
    NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEA default has accrued on a certain note secured by a deed of trust executed by, Sandra R Bean; Shaun M Bean dated 1/5/2010 and recorded on 1/7/2010...
    2025: 6-18,25,7-2,9 Tedrick, Notice of Letters Granted
    June 9, 2025
    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY, MISSOURIPROBATE DIVISIONIn the Estate ofELLA IONE TEDRICK,Deceased.Estate No. 25B4-PR00043NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY GRANTEDTo...
    2025: 6-11,18,25,7-2 Hudson/Metz Service by Publication
    June 6, 2025
    IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF BARTON COUNTY STATE OF MISSOURI R.D.M., By his Next Friend,BREANNA RICHELLE MASON and BREANNA RICHELLE MASON, Petitioners, v.BLAKE HUDSON AND...
    News
    Johnson gives annual report on city’s parks department
    June 18, 2025
    By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe Lamar City Council met at 6 p.m. Monday, June 16, at the Thiebaud meeting room, with Lamar Mayor Mike Hull presiding. Following the...
    One of three Chance Memorial Scholarships was awarded to Elizabeth Renfro in the amount of $1,000. Area students receive Chance Kentner Memorial Scholarships
    June 17, 2025
    The Chance Kentner Memorial Scholarship was awarded to three Golden City High School graduates in May.Elizabeth Renfro received $1,000 and will be...
    Photos by Kristy Robertson/Barton County Chamber of Commerce
Cassie Sorden, owner of Wildflower Soul, a new retailer to open a business on the south side of the Lamar square, offered the community a day of celebration on Friday, June 13, complete with a food truck, several stations inside the store that specialized in anything from dog tags to custom hats, togive-aways and special discounts. Also held at 12 noon was a ribbon cutting held by the Barton County Chamber of Commerce, celebrating the business’s grand opening. Wildflower Soul celebrates with ribbon cutting
    June 17, 2025
    The Barton County Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting on Friday, June 13, to help celebrate the grand opening of Wildflower Soul, the newest retailer...
    Obituaries
    LARRY LAMAR HELMER SR.
    June 9, 2025
    Larry Lamar Helmer Sr., age 71, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away on May 26, 2025.Larry was born on February 22, 1954, in Vallejo, California, to...
    Schools
    One of three Chance Memorial Scholarships was awarded to Elizabeth Renfro in the amount of $1,000. Area students receive Chance Kentner Memorial Scholarships
    June 17, 2025
    The Chance Kentner Memorial Scholarship was awarded to three Golden City High School graduates in May.Elizabeth Renfro received $1,000 and will be...
    Craig named to University of Alabama Presidents List
    June 12, 2025
    TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- Ross Craig of Jasper, Mo. was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for Spring Semester 2025.A total of 14,289 students enrolled during...
    Balster named to SAU's spring 2025 Dean's List
    June 11, 2025
    MAGNOLIA, Ark.- Katelyn Elizabeth Ann Balster earned a 3.5 GPA or higher in the spring 2025 semester, securing a reputable position on Southern Arkansas University's Dean's...
    Social
    Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu
    June 18, 2025
    June 23-27MONDAY- Taco salad with meat, cheese and beans, lettuce, tomatoes and onions, pineapple, tostitos, pudding, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Chicken tenders, green leafy...
    Marriage license applications
    June 16, 2025
    The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s Office:Todd Alan Levi, 62. Frontenac, Kan. and Deborah Jean Longan, 57, Frontenac,...
    Celebrating life
    June 12, 2025
    By JILL CAMPBELLIantha Baptist Church SecretaryIn today’s world, we are always striving for something more. We work, we practice, we strategize, we work harder, get a...
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