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Fork in the road

By JEN KIRBYAs we walk out each day on this earth, we are confronted with small and big decisions. We get to choose if we take the wide open path...

Metzger’s Mutterings

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI’m ready to get off this roller coaster ride we’ve been on with trying to find a printer for the Lamar Democrat,...

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Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed July 14, 2026. Michael Allen Moore and Michael A Moore to William Brice Schilling and Brittany Michelle Schilling, STR 17-32-30 //SE, STR 17-32-30...

Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed July 13, 2026. Bradly Keithly and Rebecah Keithly to Cap One Lending LLC Mers, STR 19-32-33 //SE.Warranty Deed, filed July 14, 2026. Andy J Marti and...

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2026: 8-5 Richland Township Tax Levy

Richland Township Road Board will hold a Tax Levy hearing on Thursday, Aug. 13, 10 a.m, at 694 SE 40th Lane.8-5-1tc

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Let us know your opinion

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratBy now the majority of the area has seen our new layout for the Lamar Democrat and I have already received several comments, all to the...

A 1948 aerial showing Taylor Motor Co (yellow arrow) behind the Plaza Theater. This is where Lamar Supermarket would be starting in 1959. Wayne Taylor's service station is shown with the green arrow.

Lamar Super Market: Part of a long gone era

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyThese days we are surrounded by the “big-box store”. If you need a gallon of milk, some cough syrup for...

Choose these cool flowers for hot days

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Instead of signaling an end to the garden’s visual appeal, hot summer weather simply sets the stage for heat-loving flowers to take over and truly shine.The...

WILLIAM “BILLY” LEE BORDEN

William (Billy) Lee Borden, 58, passed away at 1:10 a.m., Monday July 21, 2026 at his residence in Mindenmines, Missouri.He was born May 14, 1968...

STEVEN ALAN SLINKER

Steven Alan Slinker was born on Saturday, January 8, 1949, at 12:10 p.m. at the Lamar Clinic in Lamar, Missouri, to James Kent Slinker and Margie...

PATTY SUE KREMP

PATTY SUE KREMPPatty Sue Kremp, 90, Lamar, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, surrounded by family.Patty was born on April 19, 1936, to...

Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday August 7-9

JEFFERSON CITY- Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7 and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 9. During this time,...

Bethel Church to celebrate annual reunion

All are invited to Bethel Church to celebrate their annual reunion on Sunday, Aug. 9. A potluck lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m., followed by a fellowship song service at...

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

August 3-7MONDAY- Biscuits and gravy, sausage, scrambled eggs, hash browns, peaches, coffee/tea/milk.TUESDAY- Cheeseburger w/bun, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle, potato...

Marriage license applications

The following have filed a marriage license application with the Barton County Recorder’s office:Derrik Justin Cook, 39, Liberal and Kayla Christine Laderer, 33,...

Barton County Shrine Club

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