Liberal Prairie Days will be held Saturday, Sept. 19.Featured new will be an afternoon and evening schedule packed with family friendly fun, contests, live entertainment,...

Local board members of the Barton County Community Foundation work to enhance the quality of life in their communities. In 2012, a group of community members saw that...

Lamar Cruise Night will present an evening of “Food, Fun & Live Music”, on Saturday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Barton County Memorial Park, 2nd and Gulf, in...

Due to the holidays and the delivery of labels, the Lamar Democrat will not be mailed out until at least Thursday of this week. We apologize for any inconvenience and will...

BARTON COUNTY- The Industrial Development Authority (IDA) of Barton County is pleased to announce the hiring of Rebekah Johnson as its new executive director, effective...

Top 3 Trophy winners of the Lamar Cruise Night Friday, Sept. 4, Fall Fling/Christmas in July event were not only lucky enough to receive the honor,...

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyThe next stop on our Historic Homes of Lamar tour is at 1305 Gulf. For well over a century this house...

On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Barton County Retired Educators resumed its monthly meetings every first Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m., in the First...

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Lamar Democrat will publish the Fall Citywide Garage Sale Listings, which will be held Friday, Sept. 25 and Saturday, Sept. 26.The cost is $10...

Congratulations to the Keb Walters family for being recognized as the Barton County Farm Family of the Year.Nominated by MU Extension County...

The Schilling Technical Education Grant Program, supporting technical and vocational education programs in Barton, Dade and Jasper counties, is now open for application....

Buck Show Cattle LLC, Sheldon, is a new member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint...