A grand opening for Lamar Senior Villas was held on October 20, at 11 a.m. The ribbon cutting was attended by members of the development team; MBL...

The Lamar Tigers wasted no time getting on the board, driving the field after taking the opening kickoff. Cylas Cackley and Lucas Doyle both picked up 18 yards before...

JOPLIN- Arvest Bank is warning customers about the rise of impersonator scams following the release of the Federal Trade Commission’s latest data.Impersonator or imposter...

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyIf you have read about Lamar’s history as much as I have, then several places always come up when...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratMembers of the fifth grade class, under the direction of teachers Kelly Hull and Jessica Miller, began the October 14 meeting of the Lamar...

By JILL PUGHThe Lamar Saddle Club sponsors “Play Days” with friendly competitions that allow riders to demonstrate their horsemanship. It has been...

By JILL PIGHDescendants of Prudence and Aaron Dockery gathered at the Irwin Community Church on Saturday, Oct. 10. It was a beautiful afternoon and...

By LAURA SCARLATOA beautiful evening, a delicious meal, live entertainment and a community coming together for a great cause — the first annual One...

COLUMBIA, MO.- The Missouri Pork Association (MPA) is accepting applications for its 2027 internship program. One college student will be selected for a full-time summer...

A dog show was held at the Wyatt Earp Fallfest on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Wyatt Earp Park. Pictured are winners in the Toy category, the Small...

With the arrival of fall, deer are more active during the evening and nighttime hours. Drivers are reminded to watch for deer. Deer behavioral changes will be occurring...