The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Humanitarian of the Year to honor a southwest Missouri resident for service that...

Lamar Cruise Night’s Hot Night for Hot Rods was held Friday evening, Aug. 7, on the Lamar square. Homemade ice cream was served, along with Route...

According to Dade County Sheriff Ryan Robison, on the evening of August 5, a Dade County sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a motorcycle operated by Cody G. Roller, 33,...

Is your Old Glory looking a little old and in need of an official retirement? Bring your flag and trade it in for a new one at the Barton County Republicans booth, while...

The Lamar Tigers Snoop Night for all Lamar R-1 School District buildings will be held Thursday, Aug. 20, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be a high school parent meeting from 6...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension state field crops and forage entomologist Ivair Valmorbida says corn leafhoppers have been confirmed in five Missouri...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratA total of 36.15 percent of registered voters participated in the Barton County August 4 Primary Election. The...

The First Baptist Church of Lamar will once again sponsor a free movie during the Lamar Free Fair. Soul on Fire is an American biographical drama about John O’Leary, a...

Freedom Campers presented the Heartland Tractor I-49 Power Pull at the Stompin’ Grounds in Lamar on Saturday evening, Aug. 1. Spectators filled the...

COLUMBIA, Mo.- High temperatures and high humidity coinciding with one of corn’s most critical growth stages results in a condition many refer to as “corn sweat.”Corn sweat...

SEDALIA- A landmark on the Missouri State Fairgrounds will begin a new chapter as the Missouri 4-H Foundation and Missouri State Fair celebrate the restoration of the...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratA total average of 89.1 degrees was recorded by the weather station in Lamar during July of 2026. That’s only .1 of a degree less than July...

The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public of the importance of water safety during the summer season. Between January 1 and July 30, 2026, the...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratBy now the majority of the area has seen our new layout for the Lamar Democrat and I have already received several comments, all to the...

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyThese days we are surrounded by the “big-box store”. If you need a gallon of milk, some cough syrup for...