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The greatest of thanksgiving

November 14, 2025

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchAs Thanksgiving comes, I think of the things I enjoy most when reading stories about the Mayflower...

Donna’s Dialog

November 14, 2025

By DONNA WESCOTTHi everyone! Congratulations to the eighth grade Tiger football team for an undefeated season. Looks like we have some real talent moving into high school...

Printed Paper Online

November 12, 2025

Property transfers

November 10, 2025

Warranty Deed, filed November 3, 2025. Judy F Crockett to Ronald W Parrish and Barba J Parrish, STR 21-33-30 /SW/NW.Warranty Deed, filed November 3, 2025. Betty Lu Embry,...

Property transfers

November 3, 2025

Warranty Deed, filed October 28, 2025. A&E Earthworks LLC to Sonshine Farms LLC, Bl 2 Lamar Original Town.Warranty Deed, filed October 29, 2025. Heath E Prier and...

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2025 LEGAL 12-3 Liberal R2 Food Bid-2x2

November 14, 2025

2025 LEGAL 11-19 & 26 BC SWCD-3x6

November 14, 2025

2025: 11-12,19,26,12-3 Ross Trustee's Sale

November 6, 2025

SouthLaw, P.C.13160 Foster, Suite 100Overland Park, KS 66213-2660(913) 663-7600File No. 244711NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE For default in the payment of debt secured by a deed...

November 14, 2025

OATS Transit is currently offering regular transportation services to rural residents of any age. To schedule a ride or to inquire about services available in the area call...

American Red Cross blood drive set for December 8

November 14, 2025

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Dec. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1301 E. 6th St., Lamar.Call...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
The Lamar Rotary Club held its annual Veterans Day appreciation luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the Lamar Methodist Church Family Life Center. Those attending were treated to a catered lunch served by Rotary and Lamar High School choir members. The choir treated those attending to the National Anthem, along with a medley of Armed Forces songs, in which veterans for that branch of the service stood as their song was played. Also held by the VFW Post 3691 was the Missing Man Table ritual.

Rotary Club holds veterans appreciation luncheon

November 13, 2025

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe Lamar Rotary Club’s Veterans Day luncheon was held Thursday, Nov. 13, 12 noon, at the Lamar Methodist Church...

HARRY LEE BEERLY

November 14, 2025

Harry Lee Beerly, of Golden City, MO, departed this life on Thursday, November 13, 2025, in his home at the age of 82.Harry was born on April 28,...

BARBARA LOUISE STILES

November 14, 2025

Barbara Louise Stiles, age 81 of Lockwood, MO passed away Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 in Joplin, MO. She was born on May 30th, 1944 in Nevada...

DONNA CLAUDINE ANDERSON

November 13, 2025

Donna Claudine Anderson "Watts - Howard", 88 of Golden City, Missouri passed away peacefully Sunday, November 9, 2025 at her home. Donna was born...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Members of the Lamar High School FFA provided the Presentation of Colors at the Lamar High School Veterans Day program held Tuesday, Nov. 11.

LHS holds A Salute To Our Veterans

November 12, 2025

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratA special Veterans Day program was held at the Lamar High School gymnasium on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. The...

Understanding the annual performance report

November 12, 2025

By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-1 School SuperintendentThe recent release of the Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Lamar R-I School District has...

Silas Bull, son of Katie and Kevin Bull, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. His favorite aspect of school thus far is reading and he particularly enjoys Social Studies class. Silas is looking forward to participating in archery and basketball. He has two dogs and his favorite movie is K-pop Demon Hunters.

Students of the week

November 7, 2025

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

November 13, 2025

November 17-21MONDAY- Ham and beans, roasted potatoes, spinach, cornbread, brownie, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Spaghetti with meat sauce, dark green leafy salad, green beans,...

Marriage license application

November 10, 2025

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Austin Jacob Bays, 27, Milo and Sierra Dawne Haddan, 23, Lamar.

Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off schedule

November 5, 2025

The new hours for the Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off are Monday through Thursday, Nov. 17-21, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Sunday, Nov. 23,...

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Tigers peaking at the right time

November 14, 2025

By CHRIS MORROWFriday night's 55-21 thrashing of visiting Butler in the semifinal round of Class 2 District 4 play secured the fourth straight victory for the Lamar Tigers...

Liberal posts impressive win

November 12, 2025

1Q: Jasper begins the night with a 2-0 lead on a safety. After Liberal kicks off, Cody Suschnick makes an interception and returns the ball 35...

Potter concludes third cross country season at SBU

November 10, 2025

Kiersten Potter had a shorter cross country season this year due to recovering from injuries; however, she was able to run in the last three meets...

Terry Redman's Pictures

Photo by Terry Redman
Lamar sophomore quarterback No. 18 Clayton Powell gets to the outside to pick up good yardage in first quarter action in Lamar. The Tigers mauled the Butler Bears by a score of 55-21 to advance to the District Championship on Friday evening. The Tigers will host the Holden Eagles.

Tigers advance to District Championship

November 10, 2025

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