Top 3 Trophy winners of the Lamar Cruise Night Friday, Sept. 4, Fall Fling/Christmas in July event were not only lucky enough to receive the honor,...

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyThe next stop on our Historic Homes of Lamar tour is at 1305 Gulf. For well over a century this house...

On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Barton County Retired Educators resumed its monthly meetings every first Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m., in the First...

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Lamar Democrat will publish the Fall Citywide Garage Sale Listings, which will be held Friday, Sept. 25 and Saturday, Sept. 26.The cost is $10...

Congratulations to the Keb Walters family for being recognized as the Barton County Farm Family of the Year.Nominated by MU Extension County...

The Schilling Technical Education Grant Program, supporting technical and vocational education programs in Barton, Dade and Jasper counties, is now open for application....

Buck Show Cattle LLC, Sheldon, is a new member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratFor those who believed that August of this year was not only hotter, but much dryer than that of August 2025, you were correct! The total...

According to Barton County Prosecuting Attorney Michael Smally, on Thursday, Aug. 27, charges were filed against Connor Scott West for the class A misdemeanor of animal...

The Coover/Rural Schools Partnership Rural Ready Grant Program is now open for application by school partners of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. With $185,000...

LIBERAL- Angela Daniels, transportation coordinator and elementary cashier at Liberal R-II School District, has been recognized as the August...

Members of the Golden City FFA Chapter joined more than 782 FFA members from 95 Missouri FFA Chapters and agricultural leaders to pack meals, a...

SPRINGFIELD- Ozarks Food Harvest wrapped up their Summer Harvest campaign, presented by Paul Mueller Company, and collected enough food and funds to provide more than...