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Fair community worship service to be held at First Baptist Church

The Lamar Free Fair Community Worship Service will be held at the First Baptist Church in Lamar this year. The service is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m.The church is...

Go wild, give blood, get free zoo admissions

Go wild about saving lives! Dickerson Park Zoo and Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO),the sole supplier of blood, platelets and plasma to patients at over 40 area...

Photos by Tony Leo
The Golden Harvest Days Baby Show was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Christian Church Family Life Center. Winners for 0-3 months girl were Millie Sue Kirby, first and Hazel Alice Lair, second; 0-3 months boy, Hardin Worley, first; 6-9 months girl, Olivia, first and Nova Ray Marie Ritchhart, second; 9-12 months girl, Beckett Sangster, first; 9-12 months boy, Ridge Peterson, first; 12-18 months girl, Scarlett Carrier, first; Memphis Posie Miller, second and Sadie Harrall, third and 12-18 months boy, Ross James Kirby, first; Waylon Beerly, second and Otto Leland, third.

Golden Harvest Days Baby Show winners

Photo by Tony Leo
The announcement of the coloring contest winners at Golden Harvest Days 2025 was held at 6 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the East Park Pavilion. Winners were Madison Brewer, first and Jane Leland, second in the Adult Division; Maci Webb, first and Daniel Courville, second, in the Age 10-12 Division; Bree Leland, first and Rosalie McIntosh, second in the Age 7-9 Division; Keith Leland, first and Kerstea Leland, second in the Age 4-6 Division and Peyton Mitchell, first, in the Age 2-3 Division.

Coloring contest winners announced at Golden Harvest Days

Photos by Tony Leo
The Great American Bed Race was held during Golden Harvest Days 2025 on Saturday morning, 10 a.m., on Main Street. The event is sponsored by Arvest Bank. The teams placing included Adrianna, first place; Seniors, second place and Midwest Outlaws, third place.

Golden Harvest Days Bed Race winners

Photos by Tony Leo
Persons of the Year Awards were presented by Allen Rice during Golden Harvest Days 2025, as Linda Webb and Danny and Cindy Dillion were recognized Friday, July 18, at the East Park Pavilion.

Golden Harvest Days recognizes Persons of the Year

Photo by Tony Leo
There were several kids games, including Bill’s Extreme Laser Tag, bounce houses, a 50 foot obstacle course, a wacky slide, a bungee run, a farmyard playland and more set up in the East Park baseball field during the Golden Harvest Days 2025, “Country Fun For Everyone”. There was something for all ages offered both Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19. This young man is thoroughly enjoying the slide.

Kids games are always a hit at Golden Harvest Days

Oakton Church to hold Annual Ice Cream Supper

Oakton Church will hold its Annual Ice Cream Supper on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.Homemade ice cream, pies and desserts will be available, with donations being...

Lamar Cruise Night to present Top 10 Homemade trophies

Hot Night for Hot Rods will be featured by Lamar Cruise Nights on Friday, Aug. 1, 5 p.m., on the Lamar square. This will be the very popular Top 10 Homemade trophy...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
There was a full house at the Tenth Street Community Farmer’s Market, held underneath Moore Pavilion, as many shopped, enjoyed the delectables that were being sold by the many vendors and took time to visit with each other while enjoying the sounds of The Pavilion Pickers, who performed bluegrass, country and gospel tunes. The group entertained from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, July 19.

Entertainment provided at farmers’ market

Barton County 4-H youth excel at SW Regional Achievement Day

SW Regional Achievement Day was held July 15, at the Avilla Baptist Church. Youth attending from SW counties had qualified at their local County...

Barton County Historical Society meets

The Barton County Historical Society met Sunday, July 13, 2 p.m., at the Barton County Memorial Park building for their third quarterly meeting. President Mike Orahood...

Inaugural Spirit of Mindenmines honor to be announced

MINDENMINES- A new award dedicated to those who make Mindenmines a great place to live, work and visit will be presented on Wednesday, July 30 at Border Town Auction House....

See a penny, don’t pick it up

By JOE DAVISBarton County Memorial ParkA lot of times, while doing research at the Historical Society, I will have to go to a cemetery to look for...

Lamar R-1 School Tax Rate Hearing set for August 20

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe Lamar R-1 School Board met Wednesday, July 16, with Superintendent Brian Gillis noting that the annual Tax Rate Hearing would be held at...

Barton County Shrine Club

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