The Sanctity of Human Life Unite for Life Rally 2026 will be held Sunday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m., at Thiebaud Auditorium, 105 E. 11th St., Lamar. This special event is being...

The SW MO Beef Cattle Improvement Association has put out an invitation for bulls for their upcoming SW MO All Breeds Performance Tested Bull Sale on March 30, 2026, at the...

Cox Barton County Hospital is expanding access to specialized care with the addition of Dr. Cary Marquis, a physician specializing in physical...

Martin announces Independent candidacy for House: Racheal Martin has announced her Independent candidacy for Missouri State House of...

STOCKTON- “A bull breeding soundness exam (BSE) is suggested prior to each breeding season to make sure a bull is physically and reproductively sound to breed females...

Captain Dale O. Jinkens, commanding officer of Troop D, Springfield, has announced the promotion of Corporal Matthew Cook, who was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratDuring the month of December 2025, there was only one day when any precipitation was recorded and that was with a total of .06 falling on...

NEVADA, Mo.- The Vernon County Historical Society will host a free presentation on Sunday, Jan. 11, at 2:30 p.m., featuring Dave Sorrick, coin collector from Mindenmines,...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratIt’s that time of year again when the annual recap of the previous year is featured. It seems like just the other day I was doing the one for...

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Undergraduate and graduate students studying music can apply for the DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship through January 31, 2026. Sponsored by the...

By KIM O'SULLIVANDirectorBarton County Chamber of CommerceWe hope the Barton County Chamber of Commerce helped our community step into the...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratChristmas in the Park was a rousing success and the weather cooperated so that although it was a little on the...

STOCKTON- The SW MO Spring Forage Conference will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, 2546 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. “The event...

LAMAR- The Lamar Police Department, in cooperation with the Barton County Sheriff’s Department, apprehended Douglas E. Stafford at approximately 1:23 p.m. on Friday, Dec....