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Jasper High School seniors Chloe Storm and Quentin Winans were crowned basketball homecoming queen and king during ceremonies held prior to the game on Friday, Jan. 30. They were crowned by last year’s winners, Crystal Smith and Lincoln Moss. Also participating in the coronation ceremony were Lane Hartman and Ellie Crook.

Jasper homecoming royalty crowned

February 3, 2026

The second Washington School built in 1894. Yellow arrow shows the 1919 addition .

Two Lamar High School time capsules missing

February 2, 2026

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyIf you have kept up with my articles then you know that I find inspiration in all kinds of places....

Congratulations to Pam Clemensen, Science teacher, for being recognized as Liberal R-II School District’s January Employee of the Month. Mrs. Clemensen is a valuable resource and trusted support for her colleagues. She is an outstanding teacher who ensures her students understand the material by using a variety of effective instructional strategies. She genuinely cares about the success of her students and her colleagues and consistently goes above and beyond to support them. Mrs. Clemensen has been an instrumental part of the hospitality room at the Tony Dubray Classic for many years helping it build a solid reputation among tournament hospitality rooms.

Clemensen is Liberal R-II January Employee of Month

February 2, 2026

Learn to sell at farmers markets in March

February 2, 2026

COLUMBIA, Mo.- If you have always wanted to sell produce and other goods at the local farmers market, but you didn’t know where to begin, University of Missouri Extension...

MU, LU Extension offer free vegetable gardening courses

February 2, 2026

GREENFIELD- University of Missouri Extension and Lincoln University, in partnership with the Greenfield City Garden, will offer two series of free spring gardening...

January of 2026 was a bit warmer than last year

February 2, 2026

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratTotal precipitation inches for January of 2025 measured 1.27 inches, as compared to 1.13 inches in January of this year, or .14 more in 2025....

Prairie State Park to hold bison hike

January 29, 2026

Prairie State Park will hold a guided bison hike on Saturday, Feb. 7, beginning at 1 p.m. Visitors should be prepared for a two mile hike over uneven terrain. Participants...

Area blanketed with snow over the weekend

January 28, 2026

State Line Crop Conference offers speakers from MU, K-State

January 28, 2026

LAMAR- The annual State Line Crop Conference offers updates from University of Missouri Extension and Kansas State Extension researchers.The free event is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m....

Department of Revenue now accepting 2025 tax returns

January 26, 2026

JEFFERSON CITY- January 26 marks the beginning of tax season as the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is now accepting electronically filed state returns. As Missourians...

Cam Lucas, son of Kara and Eric Lucas, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Cam’s favorite part of school is getting to see friends and his favorite class is Career Choices. He has horses, ducks, dogs and cats. Cam plays football and basketball. His favorite game is Fortnite and his favorite movie is Five Nights at Freddy’s.

Students of the week

January 23, 2026

Applications for Missouri Century Farms open February 1

January 23, 2026

COLUMBIA, Mo.- If your farm has been in your family since December 31, 1926, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm.The University of Missouri...

Celebrating Birthdays project marks seven years of service

January 23, 2026

LAMAR- The Celebrating Birthdays project, a community outreach initiative of Lamar Elks Lodge 2800, is proudly celebrating seven years of service...

Karen Dale, using Lee Roy’s truck, collected food items and donations to supply local food box pantries and the Lamar Animal Shelter over the holiday season. All donations were delivered on January 22.

Collected food and animal supplies donated

January 23, 2026

MoDOT urges drivers to prepare ahead of significant winter storm

January 22, 2026

JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Department of Transportation is urging Missourians to plan ahead and avoid unnecessary travel as a winter storm is expected to impact much of...

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