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Congratulations to winners, left to right, Best in Show Mike Larson, El Dorado Springs and Top 5, Dale Dines, Butler; Jim Swopes, El Dorado Springs; Marvin Lepping, Lamar; Randy Marti, Pittsburg, Kan. and Howard Knowles, Carthage.

Willie Graham Memorial Car Show draws large gathering

There were 56 vehicles registered for the Saturday, May 3 Willie Graham Memorial Car Show fundraiser that is held yearly at the Barton County...

Use fenceline weaning to improve calf postweaning performance

STOCKTON- “Postweaning calf performance is important to cow calf operators and future calf owners,” says MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist Patrick Davis. Optimum...

Pictured are some of the members of Lockwood’s 1983-2008 volleyball teams coached by Cheryl Shores. These teams were inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on February 2, 2025.

Lockwood in Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

MU Extension outlines Missouri population growth

ST. LOUIS- Analysis from University of Missouri Extension has placed Missouri as the 19th-most-populous state in the U.S. as of 2024, with 6.25 million residents.In a...

Lamar Bank & Trust celebrates 100 years and sponsors city park...

LAMAR- As part of its 100th anniversary celebration, Lamar Bank & Trust is proud to announce the renovation of the beloved Park Shelter at...

Come take the Q at the Memorial Park

By JOE DAVISBarton County Memorial ParkA new feature at the Memorial Park enables visitors to learn a little bit more about each of the different...

April’s rainfall total tops last year

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI will start off the recap of April 2025 with the total amount of precipitation inches we’ve received lately. The total average amount of...

Ten workplace mental health tips

COLUMBIA, Mo.- You know the drill. The calendar is overflowing, you’re running late and finally leaving the office for meetings. And then you notice a teary-eyed coworker...

Lamar’s Promenade 2025 was held from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at the Wyatt Earp Park. Prom attendees entered from the back of the stage and were announced as they walked across the stage, down the stairs and then up the walkway. Thankfully the weather allowed the promenade to be held at the park, with a large crowd gathering to view the many seniors prior to attending their prom that was held at the Gaderian in Carthage.

Lamar Promenade 2025 held at Wyatt Earp Park

Naomi Schneider, daughter of Luke and Tanya Schneider, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. In her free time Naomi enjoys horseback riding, fishing with her brother, drawing, listening to music and playing outside. She has ducks, geese, horses, a dog, outside cats, chickens, bunnies and turkeys. Some things that are important to Naomi are family, grades and pets.

Students of the week

An early picture of the Irwin Church.

Celebrate Irwin

By JILL PUGHThe year 1885 was an important year for the folks settling in the Irwin area. The town had been established in 1884 and J.D. Strain...

Couch honored with DAISY Award

Kailey Couch, RN was recently honored by Cox Barton County Hospital with a DAISY Award for exceptional patient care. The DAISY Foundation Award...

Barton County Chamber of Commerce/Kristy Robertson
The Barco Drive-In Theatre in Lamar celebrated its 75th anniversary on Sunday, April 26 and Monday, April 27, with a free showing of Smokey & The Bandit (PG). A special ribbon cutting was held by the Barton County Chamber of Commerce at 8 p.m. on Monday, with free cake being served. Plaza Theatre and Barco t-shirts were also for sale. The Barco is the longest continuous running drive-in theatre in Missouri, having never closed since its opening on April 28, 1950!

Barco celebrates 75 years and beyond...

The 2025 Lamar High School Masquerade Senior Prom was held Saturday evening, April 26, at The Gaderian in Carthage. Prom king candidates included Koen Littlejohn, Luke Tabakian and Angel Angelov, with queen candidates being Isabel Osborne, Kayelee Crane and Mackenzie Breshears. Crowned were Luke Tabakian, king and Isabel Osborne, queen.

Lamar prom royalty crowned

Produce high quality hay to reduce cattle supplementation

"Hay harvest is approaching, and producing high-quality hay reduces cattle supplementation," says MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist Patrick Davis. Davis will cover...

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