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Small ant, big impact

COLUMBIA, Mo.- A small, hard-to-spot insect is making a big entrance in Missouri.The Asian needle ant, with its painful sting and potential impacts on both people and...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Longtime Lamar resident Carol Burch celebrated her 65th birthday on Friday, June 26, with family, friends and classmates who gathered at Tractor’s to recognize this special lady. Carol graduated with the Lamar High School Class of 1980 and on her class trip she became fast friends with many of her fellow students, never realizing that the friends she made on that trip would play such a major role in her life. Carol received many presents, but the one that brought her to tears was a Lamar Tiger t-shirt quilt. Classmates had gathered various t-shirts recognizing the Tigers, then sent them off to have a quilt made. Although Carol presently lives up near Kansas City, she will always think of Lamar as her hometown and from the love that is shown to her, it always will be.

Carol Burch celebrates her 65th birthday

The house at it appeared in 1905.

The Schreiner House

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyI have often asked myself if I could go back in time and see a part of Lamar, what would it be....

MU Extension Livestock Bus Tour

STOCKTON- “The MU Extension Livestock Bus Tour will visit livestock operations in Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas beginning September 22,” says MU Extension Livestock Field...

Lamar Cruise Nights celebrates 100 years of Route 66

Lamar Cruise Night will celebrate 100 years of Route 66 at their Route 66 Rendezvous set for Friday, July 10, 5 p.m., on the Lamar square. The Top 3 will receive Route 66...

“Keeping Traditions Alive” at Golden Harvest Days

GOLDEN CITY- Golden Harvest Days 2026 will be held Saturday, July 11 and Friday and Saturday, July 17 and 18. With the theme of “Keeping Traditions Alive”, the event will...

Learn how to grow and market mouthwatering watermelon

MOUNT VERNON- University of Missouri Extension specialists will hold an evening workshop on how to grow and market watermelonon Wednesday, July 15, at the MU Southwest...

Prepare for high heat on the Fourth of July

COLUMBIA, Mo.- The Fourth of July in Missouri might be hotter than a firecracker this year, according to University of Missouri Extension State Climatologist Zachary...

Tenth Street Community Farmers Market to celebrate the 4th

The Tenth Street Community Farmers Market will celebrate the 4th of July on Saturday, July 4, at the Moore Pavilion in Lamar. All are invited to join them from 8 a.m. to 12...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Although storms were supposed to be moving into the area in the afternoon, along with high humidity, the lunch hour on Thursday, June 25 found many at Picnic in the Park. A wide variety of items, anywhere from barbecue to hot dogs, to Mexican food, to hamburgers and sandwiches and just about anything in between was offered. To top it off were trailers that offered lemonade and various other tasty drinks. This cutie was helping her mom at Not Ya Momma’s – Waffles and Lemonade. In case the inclement weather did happen for the supper crowd, Lamar City Parks and Recreation Director Heidi Johnson posted menus, along with call in numbers, for those not wanting to have to wait in the rain. They can be found on the Lamar City Park facebook page. The next Picnic in the Park will be held Thursday, July 23.

Picnic in the Park offers wide variety

City of Lamar provides pool information update

With the passing of the ½ percent pool tax in November, the City of Lamar would like to take this time to provide a brief update.The tax began collecting at the point of...

City announces temporary fireworks date extension

In recognition of America’s 250th anniversary and to allow residents additional time to celebrate the nation’s semi-quincentennial, the City of Lamar will temporarily...

Poultry has become a growing 4-H project as youth learn more about chickens, eggs and entrepreneurship. This 4-H member is demonstrating how to check for the freshness of eggs.

Barton County 4-H Achievement Day began in 1934

Barton County 4-H clubs embarked on another Achievement Day that originated in 1934. The 2026 Barton County 4-H Achievement Day was held June 13,...

MU Extension offers free July webinar on ‘woods for wildlife’

COLUMBIA, Mo.- University of Missouri Extension will offer a three-part webinar series for landowners interested in improving their woods for wildlife.The free series runs...

Tracy Key Players pictured are, front row, left to right, Fallon Wolf, Brooks Allison, Addison Strong, Gracen Campbell, Eli Schlaybach, Haven Campbell, Kessie Marsala, Kanyon Moll, Ruby Marti, Baron Wolf, and Quinn Friar; back row, left to right, Lakyn Meadows, Kasyn Meadows, Harper Wolf, Tripp Wolf, Tracy Bean (teacher), Marissa Brewer, Boston Frickenschmidt and Kyris Moll.

Tracy’s Key Players excel at PittState Music Festival

Eighteen students, ages four to 14, represented Tracy’s Key Players studio (piano teacher, Tracy Bean) at the PittState Music Festival in...

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