Hammitt was featured guest at Katie’s House 2nd Annual Banquet

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Special guest Matt Hammitt headlined Katie’s House 2nd Annual Banquet that was held Monday, Sept. 23, at the First Baptist Church in Lamar. Hammitt, an American singer, songwriter, speaker and author, not only gave an inspirational presentation to those attending, but he entertained them with two songs as well. Also held during the evening was a video presentation of testimonials from Katie’s House clients.


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Presenting and accepting funds for the Lamar R-1 School District were, left to right: Masonic Home Representative C.L. Squires, Master of Lamar Lodge David Heiber, Lamar R-1 School Superintendent Dr. Ben O’Connor, Ragan Kluhsman, school nurse and PGM and Secretary Retha Squires.
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Photo by Terry Redman The Lamar Tiger Homecoming Court was front row, left to right, Crown Bearers Lochlin Chartier (daughter of Andrew Chartier and Prairie Wagens) and Tucker Thomason (son of Jeremy and Lauren Thomason); Back row, left to right, Darin Caruthers (son of April and Matt Caruthers), Eleese Ortega (daughter of Jennifer and Christopher Ortega), Queen Roxy Sprouls (daughter of Tara Meyer and Justin Sprouls), King Carson Sturgell (son of Jeremy and Mandy Sturgell), Eli Hull (son of Mike and Kelly Hull), Sophie Bronson (daughter of Bobby and Kim Bronson and Luke Tabakian (son of Brian and Melenna Tabakian) as Oscar the Tiger.
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Many enjoyed time at the home of Tom and Maria O’Sullivan on September 20. Pictured are, front row, left to right, Chris Hanna, Marit Stene, Sherry (Dodson) Suiter, Maria (Williamson) O’Sullivan, Connie (Dodson) Earll, Luella (Webb) Godfrey, Patty (Mezel) Hininger; second row, left to right, Laura (Cole) White, Gregg Caruthers, Tina (Woods) Dearing, David Roberts, Gary Wattenbarger, Crystal (Trout) Raney, Susan (Compton) Suiter, Brad Potter, Cathy (McElroy) Caruthers; back row, left to right, Gary Felts, Craig Lehman, Lane Nutt, Tom Jones, Jack Sportsman, Phil Haubein, Kim Rohlfing, Jeff Dimond, Jamie Hammons, Craig Finley, Mary (Forst) Miller. Attending but not pictured are Rick Oeltjen, Nancy (Howard) Adams and Jim Joyce.
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Photo by Tara Parks Thayer Onstott drags several Mountaineers with him into the end zone as he scores one of two touchdowns.
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Due to tough play by both the Lamar Tigers sixth grade youth football team’s offense and defense, they blew out Mt. Vernon on Saturday, Sept. 28, by a score of 38-0. The Tigers will travel to play Carthage White on Saturday, Oct. 5, followed with the final regularly scheduled game being held October 5, at Nevada. The sixth grade super bowl will be played October 26 and 27, at Carthage.
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The winners of Bald and Beautiful were: Colesen Charlton, first place, son of Trinity and John Charlton, Liberal; Daniel Morgan, second place, son of Bradley and Erica Morgan, Lamar and Vivlin Leavell, third place, daughter of Devion and Rebecca Leavell, Nevada, Mo.
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