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Gardner Construction is in charge of seeing that the work is done at the CoxHealth Family YMCA.

Growth is taking place at CoxHealth Family YMCA

Exciting changes are happening now at the new CoxHealth Family YMCA, located at 1705 Gulf St., in Lamar. The facility will provide youth...

In God We Trust Day 2026 celebrates 70th anniversary of national motto

MINDENMINES- Dave Sorrick of In God We Trust LLC will host a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the signing of the federal legislation that designated “In God We Trust”...

AOK awarded highly competitive grant/children of the community to...

It was recently announced that About Our Kids, Inc. had been awarded the Missouri School-Age Community Grant. This highly competitive grant from the Missouri Department of...

Photo by James Epple
The Stompin’ Grounds and 4-State Promotions put on a show Saturday evening, June 27, at The Stompin’ Grounds, featuring, “The Missouri Madness Night of Destruction”. The stands were packed as eight competitors drove their cars hard, creating much excitement. The evening featured the epic collision of metal and mayhem on one huge night. Following the main feature was the every popular bus driving competition, with Ryan Fullerton, Brent Hanshaw, Ryan Walker and Jerod Lamb taking their respective wheels this year. Fireworks concluded the evening. The Stompin’ Grounds are already getting ready for the next big show, with track construction for the Toughest Monster Truck Tour underway. This show is set for July 17 and 18 and it is one of the biggest shows in the country, so don’t miss out. Tickets can be purchased at thestompingrounds.com. The Stompin’ Grounds is located at 2500 Harvest Rd., in Lamar. For more information and to stay up to date visit their facebook page.

“Night of Destruction” thrills large crowd

Food safety tips for picnics

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Picnics are a great way to enjoy the outdoors, good weather and delicious food with family and friends.But before you head outside, make sure foodborne...

Small ant, big impact

COLUMBIA, Mo.- A small, hard-to-spot insect is making a big entrance in Missouri.The Asian needle ant, with its painful sting and potential impacts on both people and...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Longtime Lamar resident Carol Burch celebrated her 65th birthday on Friday, June 26, with family, friends and classmates who gathered at Tractor’s to recognize this special lady. Carol graduated with the Lamar High School Class of 1980 and on her class trip she became fast friends with many of her fellow students, never realizing that the friends she made on that trip would play such a major role in her life. Carol received many presents, but the one that brought her to tears was a Lamar Tiger t-shirt quilt. Classmates had gathered various t-shirts recognizing the Tigers, then sent them off to have a quilt made. Although Carol presently lives up near Kansas City, she will always think of Lamar as her hometown and from the love that is shown to her, it always will be.

Carol Burch celebrates her 65th birthday

The house at it appeared in 1905.

The Schreiner House

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyI have often asked myself if I could go back in time and see a part of Lamar, what would it be....

MU Extension Livestock Bus Tour

STOCKTON- “The MU Extension Livestock Bus Tour will visit livestock operations in Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas beginning September 22,” says MU Extension Livestock Field...

Lamar Cruise Nights celebrates 100 years of Route 66

Lamar Cruise Night will celebrate 100 years of Route 66 at their Route 66 Rendezvous set for Friday, July 10, 5 p.m., on the Lamar square. The Top 3 will receive Route 66...

“Keeping Traditions Alive” at Golden Harvest Days

GOLDEN CITY- Golden Harvest Days 2026 will be held Saturday, July 11 and Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18. With the theme of “Keeping Traditions Alive”, the event will...

Learn how to grow and market mouthwatering watermelon

MOUNT VERNON- University of Missouri Extension specialists will hold an evening workshop on how to grow and market watermelonon Wednesday, July 15, at the MU Southwest...

Prepare for high heat on the Fourth of July

COLUMBIA, Mo.- The Fourth of July in Missouri might be hotter than a firecracker this year, according to University of Missouri Extension State Climatologist Zachary...

Tenth Street Community Farmers Market to celebrate the 4th

The Tenth Street Community Farmers Market will celebrate the 4th of July on Saturday, July 4, at the Moore Pavilion in Lamar. All are invited to join them from 8 a.m. to 12...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Although storms were supposed to be moving into the area in the afternoon, along with high humidity, the lunch hour on Thursday, June 25 found many at Picnic in the Park. A wide variety of items, anywhere from barbecue to hot dogs, to Mexican food, to hamburgers and sandwiches and just about anything in between was offered. To top it off were trailers that offered lemonade and various other tasty drinks. This cutie was helping her mom at Not Ya Momma’s – Waffles and Lemonade. In case the inclement weather did happen for the supper crowd, Lamar City Parks and Recreation Director Heidi Johnson posted menus, along with call in numbers, for those not wanting to have to wait in the rain. They can be found on the Lamar City Park facebook page. The next Picnic in the Park will be held Thursday, July 23.

Picnic in the Park offers wide variety

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Barton County Shrine Club

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