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CoxHealth partners with Lamar Family YMCA

CoxHealth marked a major milestone for community health on Thursday, April 16, by announcing a transformational partnership with the Lamar Family YMCA during a...

Photo by Barton County Chamber of Commerce/Kristy Robertson
A ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration was held at 12 noon on Friday, April 17, as the Barton County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Bumper to Bumper to their new location at 902 W. 12th St., in Lamar. A table full of snacks and swag was offered to those attending the celebration. They welcome you to stop by their new location to check them out. They are open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

Ribbon cutting held at new Bumper to Bumper location

Willie Graham Memorial Car Show set for May 2

Lamar Cruise Night wasn’t very lucky as they tried three times to hold their April “Cars and Trucks Unite” event. The show, originally scheduled for April 3, was moved to...

OATS Transit is currently offering regular transportation services to rural residents of any age. To schedule a ride or to inquire about services available in the area call...

Thank you to the Liberal fourth grade students for doing an outstanding job on Making Healthy Choices.

Liberal students learn to make healthy choices

LIBERAL- Fourteen fourth graders at Liberal Elementary School recently participated in making heathy food choices and learning about food...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Lamar Family YMCA held a ground breaking and ribbon cutting celebration at their new facility, located at 1705 Gulf St. in Lamar. This was a true celebration with several in attendance, representing various aspects of the community and surrounding towns. The event was held at 12 noon on Thursday, April 16. Following the ceremony, refreshments were offered and tours were given of the facility. A very generous donation ensured that the name of the facility would be Cox Health Family YMCA. An in-depth article can be found in the April 29 edition of the Lamar Democrat.

YMCA receives generous donation from CoxHealth

Felon in possession of firearms arrested

Deputies with the Barton County Sheriff’s Office, Liberal Police Department, Lamar Police Department and agents from the Mid Missouri Career Criminal and Drug Task Force...

Claire Plank, Lamar R-1 School Board secretary, administered the oath of office to, left to right, Cody Gariss, Dr. Justin Ogden and Christy Heins.

Lamar Middle School to add wrestling program

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratTowards the end of the April 15 meeting of the Lamar R-1 School Board, a unanimous decision was made to add a...

Bench in memory of Dan Werner to be placed in Memorial Park

By JOE DAVISBarton County Memorial ParkThe 17 benches we currently have in the Barton County Memorial Park have become a symbol of the generosity...

How rising diesel prices affect crop production costs

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Although many farms are starting the planting season with bulk tanks full of sub-$3-per-gallon diesel purchased over the winter, the first refill this spring...

Ticks have no off-season

COLUMBIA, Mo.- June through September is considered peak season, but any warm and humid day is tick time.There is no off-season for ticks, says University of Missouri...

Support 4-H through Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Missourians are invited to make a difference in the lives of local youths by supporting the Tractor Supply Co. 4-H Paper Clover Campaign. During the...

These 4-H youth completed worksheets on SMQA topics.

Barton County 4-H youth complete SMQA program

Barton County 4-H participated in the 4-H Show Me Quality Assurance program on Thursday, April 9, at the Barton County Extension office. MU...

Letter to editor

Dear Editor:I recently returned from Togo Africa, a small densely populated impoverished country in the subsaharan part of Africa, where I served as a volunteer physician...

Barton County Chamber of Commerce/Kristy Robertson
It was a full house for Barton County Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Best of Barton County” awards luncheon held Thursday, April 9, at Memorial Hall in Lamar. The event was catered by Tractors BBQ, with desserts by Emmy’s Table.

Chamber’s “Best of Barton County” recognized

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratMemorial Hall in Lamar was the setting for the Barton County Chamber of Commerce’s “Best of Barton County”, that...

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