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A wet June slides into a hot July

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratIn comparing the weather between June of 2025 and June of 2026, there were many similarities. As far as maximum air temperatures, the total...

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A retirement celebration was held Tuesday afternoon, July 31, for longtime Barton County Health Department employee Kelly White. Kelly has served the health department in many capacities over her 32 years of service and she was shown sincere appreciation by all of her co-workers.

White retires from Barton County Health Department

Longtime dedicated employee of the Barton County Health Department, Kelly White, received accolades and gifts of love shown by coworkers at a...

Flag retirement ceremony properly retires 170 flags

LIBERAL- The Annual Flag Retirement, sponsored by Liberal Area Civic Group, was held Saturday evening, June 13, under the pavilion in the South...

Barton County Historical Society to meet July 12

The Barton County Historical Society will meet Sunday, July 12, 2 p.m., at the Barton County Memorial Park building at 2nd and Broadway in Lamar.A program will be presented...

Gardner Construction is in charge of seeing that the work is done at the CoxHealth Family YMCA.

Growth is taking place at CoxHealth Family YMCA

Exciting changes are happening now at the new CoxHealth Family YMCA, located at 1705 Gulf St., in Lamar. The facility will provide youth...

In God We Trust Day 2026 celebrates 70th anniversary of national motto

MINDENMINES- Dave Sorrick of In God We Trust LLC will host a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the signing of the federal legislation that designated “In God We Trust”...

AOK awarded highly competitive grant/children of the community to...

It was recently announced that About Our Kids, Inc. had been awarded the Missouri School-Age Community Grant. This highly competitive grant from the Missouri Department of...

Photo by James Epple
The Stompin’ Grounds and 4-State Promotions put on a show Saturday evening, June 27, at The Stompin’ Grounds, featuring, “The Missouri Madness Night of Destruction”. The stands were packed as eight competitors drove their cars hard, creating much excitement. The evening featured the epic collision of metal and mayhem on one huge night. Following the main feature was the every popular bus driving competition, with Ryan Fullerton, Brent Hanshaw, Ryan Walker and Jerod Lamb taking their respective wheels this year. Fireworks concluded the evening. The Stompin’ Grounds are already getting ready for the next big show, with track construction for the Toughest Monster Truck Tour underway. This show is set for July 17 and 18 and it is one of the biggest shows in the country, so don’t miss out. Tickets can be purchased at thestompingrounds.com. The Stompin’ Grounds is located at 2500 Harvest Rd., in Lamar. For more information and to stay up to date visit their facebook page.

“Night of Destruction” thrills large crowd

Food safety tips for picnics

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Picnics are a great way to enjoy the outdoors, good weather and delicious food with family and friends.But before you head outside, make sure foodborne...

Small ant, big impact

COLUMBIA, Mo.- A small, hard-to-spot insect is making a big entrance in Missouri.The Asian needle ant, with its painful sting and potential impacts on both people and...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Longtime Lamar resident Carol Burch celebrated her 65th birthday on Friday, June 26, with family, friends and classmates who gathered at Tractor’s to recognize this special lady. Carol graduated with the Lamar High School Class of 1980 and on her class trip she became fast friends with many of her fellow students, never realizing that the friends she made on that trip would play such a major role in her life. Carol received many presents, but the one that brought her to tears was a Lamar Tiger t-shirt quilt. Classmates had gathered various t-shirts recognizing the Tigers, then sent them off to have a quilt made. Although Carol presently lives up near Kansas City, she will always think of Lamar as her hometown and from the love that is shown to her, it always will be.

Carol Burch celebrates her 65th birthday

The house at it appeared in 1905.

The Schreiner House

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyI have often asked myself if I could go back in time and see a part of Lamar, what would it be....

MU Extension Livestock Bus Tour

STOCKTON- “The MU Extension Livestock Bus Tour will visit livestock operations in Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas beginning September 22,” says MU Extension Livestock Field...

Lamar Cruise Nights celebrates 100 years of Route 66

Lamar Cruise Night will celebrate 100 years of Route 66 at their Route 66 Rendezvous set for Friday, July 10, 5 p.m., on the Lamar square. The Top 3 will receive Route 66...

“Keeping Traditions Alive” at Golden Harvest Days

GOLDEN CITY- Golden Harvest Days 2026 will be held Saturday, July 11 and Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18. With the theme of “Keeping Traditions Alive”, the event will...

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