A large audience was on hand both Friday and Saturday evenings, July 17 and 18, as The Toughest Monster Truck Tour rolled into The Stompin’ Grounds...

MINDENMINES- Dave Sorrick of In God We Trust LLC has announced that the annual “Spirit of Mindenmines” Award will be presented in a ceremony at his business at 1pm,...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratMuch of the Monday, July 20 meeting of the Lamar Board of Aldermen was centered around clean-up of properties currently owned by New Seasons...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratIt is said that everything happens for a reason and the Lamar Democrat has found that out this past week as their printer, the Branson Tri...

Two community banking leaders welcomedLAMAR- Lamar Bank & Trust Company (LBT) is pleased to announce plans to expand into Stockton with a new...

STOCKTON- “With hot weather in full swing and cattle standing in ponds and streams, producers should watch for foot rot,” says MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist...

JEFFERSON CITY- Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7 and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 9. During this time,...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- The scorching heat of a typical Missouri summer can be hard on our garden plants, including tomato, the most popular home garden vegetable in the U.S., said...

CK Warden, along with friends and family in the faith community, will be presenting the 83rd Annual Free Fair Gospel Sing on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Thiebaud Auditorium in...

A ribbon cutting was held by the Barton County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, July 16, 12 noon, at Katie’s House, 115 W. 12th St., in Lamar. The...

CK Warden, along with friends and family in the faith community, will be presenting the 83rd Annual Free Fair Gospel Sing on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at Thiebaud Auditorium in...

The Lamar Fair Art Show will be held at Thiebaud Auditorium, with entries being taken Saturday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to 12 noon.Exhibits will be open for viewing on Wednesday,...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratAs many might have already seen, the Branson paper has locked its doors. What many don’t realize is, that is where the Lamar Democrat has...

The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Monday, Aug. 3, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1301 E. 6th St., Lamar. Call...

Oakton Church invites the community to their annual ice cream supper to be held Tuesday, Aug. 11, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. This will be a come-and-go event and will be held at...