All are welcome to come join in on the 22nd annual Christmas Day dinner for a time of food, fun and fellowship. A banquet of turkey and ham, with all of the trimmings, will...

The Lamar Pool Committee hosted an idea forum on November 24, 7 p.m., at the new Lamar YMCA building. The forum centered around the upcoming Lamar...

By CHRIS MORROW The Liberty (Mountain View) Eagles were finally able to break the trend and best the Lamar Tigers in the playoffs. After being knocked out of the...

COLUMBIA, Mo. –  It’s the season of giving, but make sure you don’t give identity thieves the gift of your personal information, says Andrew Zumwalt, University of Missouri...

A preliminary hearing in the matter of State vs. Seth PatrickWilkins was held Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Barton County Associate Court. After hearing evidence, Judge...

JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Corn Foundation is continuing the longstanding tradition of awarding seven deserving students $1,000 scholarships in 2026. Applications for the...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratLamar Community Betterment President Elaine Davis called the Wednesday, Dec. 10 meeting to order, followed with the reading and approval of...

By AMBER STOUTThe Girl Scouts Troop 70082 of Lamar got hands-on construction experience this season thanks to Gardner Construction, LLC who...

The Hoop Shoot has been unleashing gritty kids for over 50 years. The Elks Hoop Shoot is a completely free program for youth ages eight to 13.There...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- The holidays are filled with familiar sights and sounds, but it’s the aromas that often evoke some of the most vivid memories of the season.Many of these...

By SHANNON CROUCHLamar Police ChiefOn Saturday, Dec. 6, officers with the Lamar Police Department initiated a traffic stop near the 1000 block of Truman St. During the...

Due to the holiday season, the deadline for the December 24 Lamar Democrat issue is 12 noon on Thursday, Dec. 18. The same schedule will remain in place the following week,...

The Barton County Treasurer has been made aware that many have not received their tax statements yet. They were sent out on November 18 and apparently are delayed...