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Emergency funds offer breathing room when it mattersApril 27, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones...

Old Ozark fishing guide Norten Dablemont with a lunker bass caught on a spinner bait.

Lots of water to fish

By LARRY DABLEMONTLast week I let the waters I normally fish recede and fished some farm ponds. And though they were all full, the bass didn’t seem...

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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....

Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed April 7, 2026. James Phelps and Debbie Phelps to Debra Teschner and Larry Teschner, Lt 3 Bl 1 Wolfs Add to Iantha (B1-2), Lt 4 Bl 1 Wolfs Add to Iantha...

Barton County Shrine Club

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Arrest made by Lamar PD following joint investigation

The Lamar Police Department arrested Brandon J. Pruente, 36, Aurora, on Friday, April 17, on charges of Sodomy/Attempted Sodomy in the First Degree.The arrested followed...

Truman Day to feature patriotic parade

Barton Mutual Insurance Company is sponsoring the first Truman Day Patriotic Parade, to be held in conjunction with the Barton County Chamber of Commerce’s Truman Day. This...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Pictured are those instrumental in procuring the local YMCA, as well as the advisory board that guided them along the way and representatives of CoxHealth. Following a presentation of $175,000, it was announced that the name of the YMCA would be CoxHealth Family YMCA. Left to right are, advisory board members Susan Ray and Pam Maberry; Dr. Joseph Wilson; advisory board member Elizabeth Davis; Andrea McKay – president of Cox Barton County Hospital; Susan Roland; Jonathan Roberts; Kyle Brown, vice-president of Marketing and Communications at CoxHealth; advisory board members Lisa Banks and Christy Heins; Rosie Hubbard, administrative director of nursing at Cox Barton; advisory board members Joel Dermott and Eric England and Kyley Metcalf, clinic manager Medical One Clinic.

Dream becomes reality with groundbreaking at new YMCA

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratA longtime dream for many in the community came to fruition at 12 noon on Thursday, April 16, as the Barton County...

NORMA GEYNE SHOFF

Norma Geyne Shoff, 93, Lamar, passed away on April 12, 2026, at Good Shepherd Community Care. Geyne was born on December 10, 1932 to Ralph and...

BASIL EUGENE MARK

Basil Eugene Mark, 95, Sheldon, MO, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at his home in Sheldon. Gene was born November 19, 1930, at Santa Ana,...

CHARLES WARREN BOMAN

Charles Warren Boman passed away on April 8, 2026. He was born on January 10, 1945, to Charles P. and Lula Mae (Triebel) Boman in Parsons,...

Kyla Parker is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. She is the daughter of Jamie and Joshua Parker. Kyla enjoys band the most at school, with science being her favorite subject. Additionally, she is involved in volleyball and archery. At home she has two dogs and a cat.

Students of the week

Claire Plank, Lamar R-1 School Board secretary, administered the oath of office to, left to right, Cody Gariss, Dr. Justin Ogden and Christy Heins.

Lamar Middle School to add wrestling program

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratTowards the end of the April 15 meeting of the Lamar R-1 School Board, a unanimous decision was made to add a...

Hailey Dunaway is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Her parents are Greg Dunaway and Stephanie Deere. Hailey’s favorite aspect of school is reading and she is also involved in cheerleading. An animal lover at heart, she has turtles, fish, dogs and cats. Additionally, her favorite television show is Outer Banks.

Students of the week

Cheryl and Terence Scott are from the Lamar Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Wholesome recreation is vital

April 18, the 3,000 member Monett Missouri Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its annual dance at the Civil War Ranch in...

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

April 20-24MONDAY- Lasagna, green beans, dark green leafy salad, whole grain garlic bread, tropical fruit, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Taco salad with meat, cheese, beans,...

Marriage license application

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Timmy Eugene Ring, 72, Liberal and Marsha Lynn Ring, 67, Liberal.

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Photos by Catherine Williams
The Liberal Lady Bulldog softball team got behind in the first inning due to two grand slam home runs by El Dorado Springs’ girls. The rest of the game Liberal held their own, but were unable to make up the eight runs. JV girls were able to play three innings and came out on top of the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs. The freshmen were able to control the infield.

Liberal Lady Bulldogs struggle against El Dorado Springs

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The Liberal Lady Bulldogs traveled to Jasper on Wednesday evening, April 8, to take on the Eagles. The girls had a terrific game, with the highlight being Ava Garrett hitting a home run - driving in the third base runner in the top of the sixth. She also pitched a no-hitter. Liberal ended the game 10-0.

Bulldogs take down Eagles

Letter to editor

Dear Editor:I recently returned from Togo Africa, a small densely populated impoverished country in the subsaharan part of Africa, where I served as a volunteer physician...

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