By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratA questionnaire was emailed and physically mailed on March 3 to the 10 candidates that are running on the April 9 General Election ballot for...

Cox Barton County Hospital is expanding its services to include computed tomography (CT) Heart Calcium screenings for just $99. This affordable and effective screening is...

JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Department of Agriculture has lifted the suspension of poultry and waterfowl auctions, shows and swap meets in Missouri effective March 24,...

The Barton County 4-H Teen Leaders hosted an energizer for community youth on Sunday, March 16, at the Wolf Center in Lamar. “Bring on the Clovers”...

Sister Edwina Kidd will be the guest speaker at a spring revival set for the Full Gospel Tabernacle on Monday through Wednesday, April 7-9. Edwina is an awesome woman of...

JASPER- At this time there are two firefighters who handle daytime calls in the Jasper Fire District, the federal funding that paid for this coverage is now gone. According...

Brandy Heathman, an RN at Cox Barton County Hospital’s Medical-Surgical nit, recently received the DAISY Foundation Awardfor her outstanding...

LAMAR- Lamar Bank and Trust Company (LBT) recently announced that Jill Fast, one of its most beloved and longest-tenured employees, will retire at...

By CHRIS MORROWSPARTA- The Lockwood Lady Tigers grabbed an early 7-3 lead in the Class 1 state quarterfinal with Chadwick. Unfortunately, for the...

BBQ and Benjamins for Mental Health will be held at The Belt on Friday, March 28, around 5:30 p.m., after the 3rd Annual Mental Health Fair. The Belt is located on the east...

LAMAR- Sixty-one students from Lamar High School embarked on the 4-H Youth Futures SPIN Club opportunity that offered an eight week Community...

Access Family Care is transforming dental care in Barton County with the opening of its first Medicaid-only dental clinic located in Lamar. The...

Noncertified Restricted-Use Pesticide (NRUP) Application Training will be held Friday, April 11, at the CWEP Community Room, located at 627 W. Centennial Ave., in Carthage....

LIBERAL- With tooth decay remaining the leading chronic disease affecting children1 and 29 percent of Missouri third graders having untreated...

LIBERAL- Twenty eight students at Liberal School have spent three weeks on a journey that has taken them down a multi-disciplinary path towards...