GREENFIELD- Lamar Bank & Trust Company (LBT) is pleased to announce plans to expand its community banking presence with a new full-service...

By JOE DAVISBarton County Memorial ParkIn 2024, I wrote an article about finding a Barton County soldier that died in WWI that was not on any lists...

The Harry S Truman Birthplace State Historic Site, located at 1009 Truman St. in Lamar, will hold its annual Christmas open house on Saturday, Dec. 12, 5 p.m. to 7...

The Lamar Police Department has begun planning its annual Shop with a Hero program. This will also include all First Responders as participants. Not only does law...

Staff Sergeant Wright and Senior Airman Burns served as guest speakers at the Golden City R-3 Veterans Day Assembly on November 11. Local Golden...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe Barton County Memorial Park held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov....

By LAURA SCARLATOCrisp November air set the scene for the Missouri State Cross Country Meet in Columbia on November 7. We arrived to an enormous...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe 2026 Veterans Day assembly was held Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the Lamar High School gymnasium. The assembly is open...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratA large group of veterans and friends and family of veterans joined members of the Lamar Rotary Club as it held its...

About Our Kids, Inc. has announced that they have received a three-year, $551,116 award through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).So,...

On Tuesday, Dec. 8, RedWood Twins, an outstanding musical duo from Vancouver Island, Canada will be entertaining residents of Good Shepherd Nursing...

Barton County is positioned for new economic development opportunities following Governor Mike Kehoe's announcement that the U.S. Department of Treasury has approved all...

The 50th annual celebration of the Howard family reunion was held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the First Baptist Church in Lamar. The...

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is accepting applications for the Coover Regional Technology for Impact Grant Program. The CFO is administering this program on...