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One of three Chance Memorial Scholarships was awarded to Elizabeth Renfro in the amount of $1,000.

Area students receive Chance Kentner Memorial Scholarships

The Chance Kentner Memorial Scholarship was awarded to three Golden City High School graduates in May.Elizabeth Renfro received $1,000 and will be...

Photos by Kristy Robertson/Barton County Chamber of Commerce
Cassie Sorden, owner of Wildflower Soul, a new retailer to open a business on the south side of the Lamar square, offered the community a day of celebration on Friday, June 13, complete with a food truck, several stations inside the store that specialized in anything from dog tags to custom hats, togive-aways and special discounts. Also held at 12 noon was a ribbon cutting held by the Barton County Chamber of Commerce, celebrating the business’s grand opening.

Wildflower Soul celebrates with ribbon cutting

The Barton County Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting on Friday, June 13, to help celebrate the grand opening of Wildflower Soul, the newest retailer...

Lamar native Dr. Austin Boice returns home to join Vision Solutions

LAMAR- Vision Solutions is pleased to welcome optometrist Dr. Austin Boice back to his hometown of Lamar as the newest member of its professional...

Tom Streeper with his miniature train in the early 1960's. You can see the shelter as well as the Willard farm in the background.

1957: Oh, what a year for the park

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyAs we watch the progress of the LBT Centennial Shelter down at the park, I thought this would be a good...

The Liberal Area Civic Group sponsored the annual flag retirement ceremony held Saturday evening, June 14, in the south City Park in Liberal, under the new pavilion. A total of 31 participants were in attendance, with 124 flags being properly retired.

Liberal Area Civic Group holds flag retirement

LIBERAL- The annual flag retirement, sponsored by the Liberal Area Civic Group, was held Saturday evening, June 14, in the south City Park in...

Susan Conrace, treasurer of Chapter EP in Lamar, recently attended the annual convention held by the Missouri State Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood.

P.E.O. Sisterhood promotes education for women/Chapter EP...

The Missouri State Chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood held its 131st annual convention June 6-8. More than 300 representatives of P.E.O. chapters...

Entries sought for Lamar Fair Gospel Sing

CK Warden, along with friends and family in the faith community, will be presenting the 82nd Annual Free Fair Gospel Sing on Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Thiebaud Auditorium in...

Williams to head up AOK

About Our Kids Board of Directors welcomes Samantha Williams as executive director. Williams, who moved to Lamar in 2021, holds a bachelor degree...

Crop Scouting Update: June 9, 2025

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 58.8.0°F and a high of 80.9°F....

Celebrating life

By JILL CAMPBELLIantha Baptist Church SecretaryIn today’s world, we are always striving for something more. We work, we practice, we strategize, we work harder, get a...

Missouri 4-H Week unites youth

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Following Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of 4-H members gathered for Missouri 4-H Week, an annual event held on the University of Missouri campus. This...

Easter eggs of the garden

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Bearing fruit ranging in color from red, orange and yellow to purple, white and chocolate-black, sweet peppers are the Easter eggs of the vegetable garden,...

Celebrate Irwin Day

By JILL PUGHThe town of Irwin hosted its residents, former residents and friends on June 1 for a grand celebration of 140 years. To commemorate the...

Photos by Kristy Robertson, Barton County Chamber of Commerce

Lamar Enterprises hosts June Business Spotlight

Lamar Enterprises hosted the Barton County Chamber of Commerce Monthly Business Spotlight on Thursday, June 12. Tim Riegel gave attendees a tour of...

Barton County 4-H members attended the State 4-H Teen Conference held May 27 and 28. The theme for this year’s conference was “CSI: Communicate, Serve, Inspire” as State 4-H week was observed May 27-31.

4-H members represent Barton County

Barton County was well represented during the State 4-H Teen Conference held May 27 and 28. The theme for this year’s conference was “CSI:...

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