JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Public Service Commission reminds consumers that Missouri’s Cold Weather Law is in effect from November 1 through March 31 each year. Under the...

Donations are currently being taken by members to be used for the Lamar Middle School Wrestling program. There are four donation tiers - $50 (Bronze) – Small name...

Tuesday evening, Oct. 27, the Lady Bulldogs played the District Championship in an electrified atmosphere. The home crowd was loud and fully behind...

Anyone driving down Hwy. 160 in Lamar on Thursday, Oct. 22, couldn’t help but slow down as they approached the Lamar Christian Church parking lot,...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI received a phone call from a good friend yesterday afternoon (Wednesday), letting me know that Dr. Joustra had died. I am still in a...

Four area authors will hold a signing at the Mary K. Finley Library in Lamar Wednesday, Nov, 4, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Copies of their books will be available for...

LAMAR- About Our Kids, Inc. (AOK) will receive a $500 donation from Bull Insurance Agency, made in partnership with Missouri Farm & Home...

Congratulations to Emma Ansley, Liberal R-II School District's October Employee of the Month. She teaches Elementary Physical Education.“Coach...

LAMAR- Vision Solutions, an optometric practice based in Lamar, is now offering Valeda® photobiomodulation (PBM), the first FDA-authorized...

LAMAR- Dr. Erica Burton, owner and principal optometrist of Vision Solutions, has been elected president of the Board of Directors of the Missouri...

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyThe next historic home I would like to tell you about is located at 403 Gulf. I call it the McAdow...

Alyssa Powell, a 2024 graduate of Lamar High School, has joined the Ozarks Teacher Corps, a special scholarship program managed by the Community...

STOCKTON- “Producers looking to rebuild or expand their cow herds can choose from 200 high-quality spring-calving replacements, due from late January through April 30,”...

Lamar Cruise Night will present The Last Rendezvous, set for Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, on the Lamar square. The cruise night will depend on the weather – be sure...

The Barton County Memorial Park will once again host this year’s Veterans Day Ceremony. The ceremony will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The park is...