By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratAlthough this August seemed to be exceptionally hot, the maximum high average was actually 3.1 degrees less this year than 2024. The total...

The Lamar Lions Club will be serving its Lamar Fair Breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in the basement of Lamar Memorial Hall, 1100 Broadway. Pancakes,...

The Barton County Chamber of Commerce will hold its next Business Spotlight at Jeremy’s Creek Golf Course on Thursday, Sept. 18, 8 a.m. The golf course is located at 2 SE...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- As clump-forming perennials mature, they often become overcrowded, competing among themselves for light, water and nutrients. This typically results in fewer...

The Barton County Democrat Club will host Ricky Dana as guest speaker on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 6 p.m., at the Mary K. Finley Library (Barton County Library), 300 W. 10th St.,...

 

Photos by James EppleThe Barton County Chamber of Commerce and the Lamar Fair committee welcomed performers Tate Stevens and Trevon Dawson, who...

Lamar Cruise Nights will hold its Fall Fling on the Square, set for Friday, Sept. 5, 5 p.m.Trophies will be awarded to the Top 3, along with also receiving a fall...

GOLDEN CITY- Title 1 Grandparent/Friend Activity Night will be held at Golden City Elementary School on Thursday, Sept. 11, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.Those attending will have a...

Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is one of the most useful flowering shrubs grown in southern states, said David Trinklein, state horticulture specialist for University...

Barton County WIC will hold its Baby Extravaganza on Friday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Lamar First Christian Church gymnasium, 1208 Walnut St., Lamar. The event is to...

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It’s that time of year again and this year’s Fall Citywide Garage Sale will be held Friday, Sept. 26 and Saturday, Sept. 27. A listing of the garage sales will be published...

JEFFERSON CITY- Missouri House Bill 594 (HB 594), recently signed into law by Governor Mike Kehoe, is landmark legislation that eliminates tax on capital gains for...

After competing at the Missouri State Fair, Lillian Bowling, a member of the Bronaugh 4-H Club, chose to donate her market hogs through Hogs for Hunger, a program that...