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Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
VFW Post 3691 and American Legion 209 members participated in the Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 26, at Moore Pavilion in Lamar. The service had been moved from the Barton County Memorial Park due to excessive rainfall prior to and during the service. Pictured are those participating in the 21 Gun Salute, left to right, Keith Klug, Quartermaster Iver Johnson and Bill Furdaus.

Memorial Day Service moved to Moore Pavilion

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratWith over four inches of rainfall being measured by the local University Extension Weather Station in the days...

New records set at heifer program sale

STOCKTON- “People are enjoying high cattle prices and the 57th SW MO Show-Me-SelectTM (SMS) Replacement Heifer Program Sale on May 16 at Joplin Regional Stockyards near...

Super Summer Cruise set for June 6

The Lamar Cruise Night will hold it’s Super Summer Cruise on Friday, June 6, 5 p.m., on the Lamar square.There will be dash plaques, giveaways, food trucks and more. This...

Beekeepers association addresses alarming honey bee losses

SPRINGFIELD- The Missouri State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) recently announced one of its proactive efforts to combat this year’s honey bee colony losses experienced...

Experience heart thumping action at The Stompin’ Grounds

Get ready to see the nation’s top bull riders take on the toughest, rankest bulls during the Bullriding Nationals 8 Second Chute Out, to be held at The Stompin’ Grounds in...

Meet BCCF Board member Jason R. Engle

My name is Jason R. Engle and I grew up in Liberal with a short stint of six years in Nevada, Mo., then back to Liberal where I graduated. I...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
On Friday afternoon, May 23, a variety of City of Lamar employees gathered at the Thiebaud meeting room to receive a small token of appreciation that included root beer floats. According to Lamar City Clerk Felicia Costley, the City wanted to give something to the men and women of the city who pulled together to assess the damage after the storm on Easter. Costley said, “Then they worked nonstop for several days to get things up and running again”, commenting, “The teamwork was phenomenal!”

City workers receive small token of appreciation

Bull pursues state crown

MEXICO, Mo.- In a few short weeks, teens from across the state will converge in Mexico, Mo. to begin a week of interviews, talent performances and...

Members of the Show-Me Youth-Ag Academy, along with their instructors, spoke at the May 21 Lamar R-1 School Board, with the instructors explaining what the academy entails, while the students spoke of their hands-on experience that they had received.

Lamar R-1 Board hears from Show-Me Youth Ag Academy students

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratA student presentation provided by members of the Show-Me Youth Ag Academy, along with their instructors, began the...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Lamar High School state qualifying students left the high school at about 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, as they earned the right to participate in the State Track and Field meet to be held in Jefferson City. Following group pictures, the students and coaches loaded up on the bus and they were escorted out of town by Lamar Police Officer Mitchell Shaw.

State qualifiers head to Jefferson City

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
It was a beautiful day and evening for May’s Picnic in the Park, as a wide range of food trucks graced the Lamar City Park for both lunch and supper. Unfortunately, due to storms, the April event had to be canceled and from the looks of it, the May event more than made up for it. Offered were anywhere from full meals, to sandwiches, to flavored drinks and various sweets. The June Picnic in the Park will be held Thursday, June 26. They’d love to see you there.

Picnic in the Park draws large attendance

Lamar baseball defeats Stockton for second straight year in...

By SCOTT QUINLYLamar Athletic DirectorLamar baseball has won back to back to back District Championships for the first time in school history. In...

Photo by Kristy Robertson/Barton County Chamber of Commerce

Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Tiger Amusements

The Barton County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, May 20, for a new chamber member, Tiger Amusements. Retired firefighter...

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
The Sheldon Class of 2025 received their diplomas last weekend. Here valedictorian Donna Byram addresses her classmates and the large crowd on hand for the ceremony.

Sheldon High School Class of 2025

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
Golden City's Class of 2025 held their commencement exercises Saturday. Elizabeth Renfro (from left) and Asher Skelton share a laugh as Robby Stafford and Hunter Taylor look on.

Golden City High School Class of 2025

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