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The declining wild gobbler

By LARRY DABLEMONTI came across a wild turkey nest with eight eggs in it in late April. I doubted it would have many more because the hen was...

Preparing for senior year: A superintendent’s survival guide for...

By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-1 School SuperintendentAfter recently completing the marathon known as “having a senior,” I thought it might be helpful to...

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Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed April 20, 2026. Jacqueline Porambo to Allen Deitz and Wendy Deitz, Lt 1 Bl 3 R J Tuckers Add to Lamar (B1-5), Lt 2 Bl 3 R J Tuckers Add to Lamar...

Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed April 13, 2026. Joyce M Gage to Justin Garrett Sowell and Celeste Rachel Sowell, Bl 4 Parrys Add to Lamar (B1-19).Warranty Deed, filed April 13, 2026....

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Barton County Shrine Club

2026 LEGAL 4-29 City of Lamar Bid-3x6

PSC approves agreement in Spire Natural Gas complaint

JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Public Service Commission recently issued an order approving a Stipulation and Agreement in a natural gas complaint filed by the Staff of the...

Inaugural meeting of Industrial Development Authority launched

LAMAR- Barton County officially convened the inaugural meeting of the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) on Tuesday, April 28, marking a significant step in the...

A 1957 photo showing Gambles and the Lamar Tavern before the brick was added to the front.

The Earp Building: Part 2

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyIn my last article I talked about the history of the Earp Building on the southwest corner of the...

WILLIAM “BILL” MILO GARTEN

William “Bill” Milo Garten, age 83, of Lamar, Missouri, passed away April 10, 2026, at Medicalodges of Nevada in Nevada, Missouri.Bill was born...

WILLIAM “WILLIE” ALEXANDER SPLITTER

William “Willie” Alexander Splitter, age 66, of Liberal, Missouri, passed away April 18, 2026, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas...

CAN applications open for free summer enrichment program

JOPLIN- The Compass Academy Network (CAN) is excited to announce that applications are open for its free, four-week summer enrichment program for...

Porter Heins is the eighth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. He is the son of Christy and Andy Heins. He enjoys Social Studies but his favorite class is Algebra. Porter participates in basketball, football, track and FCA. Lastly, he has three dogs.

Students of the week

The 2026 Lamar High School Prom King and Queen, Korbin Steinkamp and Ryley Moore, are pictured center. Lamar’s prom was held Saturday, April 18, with Promenade being featured earlier at the Wyatt Earp Park. Also pictured are, left, Talon Timmons and Lilly Hill and right, Jackson Byers and Laryn Ferris.

LHS prom royalty crowned

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

May 4-8MONDAY- Sloppy Joe on bun, cold pea salad, potato salad, fluff with fruit, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Chicken tenders, baked potato with sour cream, California blend,...

JLT closes 2025-26 season with Clark Gable Slept Here

JOPLIN- Joplin Little Theatre (JLT) will conclude its 2025-2026 season with Clark Gable Slept Here by Michael McKeever, a fast-paced, jet-black farce directed by Hope...

Marriage license application

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Chance Dean Rea, 26, Lamar and Zoe Ann Cole, 23, Lamar.

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Photos by Barton County Chamber of Commerce/Kristy Roberson
The Lamar Tigers faced off against St. Mary’s Colgan on Friday, April 24, at Shoff Field in the Lamar City Park. The varsity Tigers lost 2-11, with JV falling 4-6.

Lamar Tigers fall to St. Mary’s Colgan

Bulldogs do well at Lamar Rotary Relays

Liberal boys scored a sixth place finish and the girls tied for eighth place out of 18 schools attending the annual Lamar Rotary Relays. Results for the Teams are as...

Photos by Cathy Williams

Liberal Boys fair well at Columbus Titan Invitational

The Liberal boys team pulled off an impressive second place finish in the Columbus Titan Invitational. The following boys PR'd &/or placed in...

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