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Liberal homecoming activities

January 27, 2023

LIBERAL- Liberal High School will be observing its 2023 basketball homecoming beginning Monday, Jan. 30, with the theme to be “Tacky Tourist or...

What to know about career in the home healthcare industry

January 27, 2023

(StatePoint) Medical professionals, patients and their families are increasingly seeing the value of home care, and the industry is expected to grow. In fact, home health...

Google and Missouri FFA Foundation partner

January 27, 2023

JEFFERSON CITY- Google is making a $50,000 donation to the Missouri FFA Foundation in support of their Learning by Doing Classroom grants program. The Missouri FFA...

Aaron’s Poultry Plant is topic of historical society meeting

January 27, 2023

The Barton County Historical Society met for their first quarterly meeting on January 8, at the Barton County Memorial Park building at 102 W. 2nd Street in Lamar. A new...

The Golden City Eagles basketball homecoming game was played Friday, Jan. 20, against the Sheldon Panthers. Homecoming royalty crowned were junior Kylee Scott, queen and senior Ty Force, king. Crown bearers were kindergartners, Whitlee Combs and Isaiah Renfo.

Golden City homecoming royalty crowned

January 27, 2023

Forage expert gives four top reasons to frost seed legumes

January 26, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Early February is the time to frost seed legumes into most Missouri pastures, says University of Missouri Extension State Forage Specialist Craig...

Lamar homecoming activities

January 26, 2023

A homecoming tailgate, sponsored by StuCo, will be held Friday evening, Feb. 3, in the Lamar High School Commons. Homemade taco or lasagna soup, a...

LCTC to observe 50th anniversary

January 26, 2023

The Lamar Career and Technical Center will hold its 50th Anniversary Open House Celebration on Friday, Feb. 3, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. All are invited to...

Weeds adapt to fight back against herbicides

January 26, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Weeds today aren’t like “what Mom used to make,” says University of Missouri Extension Weed Scientist Kevin Bradley. Today’s weeds know how to fight back...

MFA Foundation gift supports rural mental health resources

January 26, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Missouri farmers and ranchers increasingly struggle with mental health challenges and access to resources. The state’s rural suicide rate is growing faster...

Lockwood FCCLA competes in Region 11 STAR Events

January 26, 2023

LOCKWOOD- Students of Lockwood FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) recently competed in FCCLA Region 11 STAR Events (Students...

Photos courtesy of Joe Davis
This historic Lamar home, that was located at 1305 Gulf, is no more following its demolition that was completed on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Historic Lamar home is no more

January 26, 2023

Accident report

January 25, 2023

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a one vehicle accident occurred at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, two miles east of Sheldon on...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
The 2023 Celebration of Life Rally was held at the First Baptist Church of Lamar on Sunday, Jan. 22. The event was sponsored by Barton County Right to Life and several speakers, including State Representative Ann Kelley, State Senator Curtis Trent, Katherine Miles from Katie’s House Pregnancy Center and Carol Reavley spoke during the rally.

2023 Celebration of Life Rally draws large attendance

January 25, 2023

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat The 2023 Celebration of Life Rally, sponsored by Barton County Right to Life, drew a large crowd of nearly 100...

State awards $30 million in funding to help find and train workers

January 24, 2023

JEFFERSON CITY- Governor Mike Parson announced on January 24, that the Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded $30 million through the ARPA Workforce Training...

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