By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe opening rituals were led by Mayor Mike Hull at the Lamar City Council meeting held Monday evening, Oct. 19, at the Thiebaud meeting room....

Truman Healthcare & Rehab will hold its annual Trick or Treat on Friday, Oct. 30, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.All are welcome to stop by to show off their costumes.The facility...

Golden City Elementary School will hold its Title 1 Family Activity Night on Thursday, Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The night will start with a free dinner and then a fun...

The Barton County Chamber of Commerce is excited to introduce a new software resource designed to benefit businesses, organizations and community events throughout Barton...

JEFFERSON CITY- Following a comprehensive review, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced recently the locations of upcoming increases to the speed limit of...

A grand opening for Lamar Senior Villas was held on October 20, at 11 a.m. The ribbon cutting was attended by members of the development team; MBL...

The Lamar Tigers wasted no time getting on the board, driving the field after taking the opening kickoff. Cylas Cackley and Lucas Doyle both picked up 18 yards before...

JOPLIN- Arvest Bank is warning customers about the rise of impersonator scams following the release of the Federal Trade Commission’s latest data.Impersonator or imposter...

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyIf you have read about Lamar’s history as much as I have, then several places always come up when...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratMembers of the fifth grade class, under the direction of teachers Kelly Hull and Jessica Miller, began the October 14 meeting of the Lamar...

By JILL PUGHThe Lamar Saddle Club sponsors “Play Days” with friendly competitions that allow riders to demonstrate their horsemanship. It has been...

By JILL PIGHDescendants of Prudence and Aaron Dockery gathered at the Irwin Community Church on Saturday, Oct. 10. It was a beautiful afternoon and...

By LAURA SCARLATOA beautiful evening, a delicious meal, live entertainment and a community coming together for a great cause — the first annual One...