Andrea Hollstein of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Lamar recently received the firm’s Edward Jones Sr. Founders Award for her exceptional achievement in...

Barb Winningham recently retired after 10 years and 10 months from Christopher Senior Housing in North Little Rock, Ark. Her job while there was...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger Halloween Hullabaloo was held on Thursday, Oct. 29, with trick or treating around around the square from 3 p.m. to 5...

As the rain cleared and the sun began to shine, excitement was in the air on the Lamar square Thursday, Oct. 29, as Barton County 4-H Teen Leaders...

NEVADA, Mo.- Nevada Regional Medical Center (NRMC) has been supporting an investigation and response to an outbreak of COVID-19 at Moore-Few Care Center that began last...

JEFFERSON CITY- The Missouri Public Service Commission’s Cold Weather Rule, designed to help customers with heat-related utility bills, began on November 1. The rule will...

According to a press release issued by the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office early Thursday, Oct. 29, the sheriff’s office responded to a report of a...

Variation will be the theme this year for the Veterans’ Day assembly and recognition ceremony held annually at Lamar High School. Due to COVID-19...

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Lamar Democrat will publish its special Veterans’ Day tributes in honor of and in memory of veterans. Forms are...

Community-based, not-for-profit health system CoxHealth and leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. have signed an agreement that...

By JOE DAVIS Dreary weather didn’t keep people from attending Barton County Memorial Park’s first fundraiser on October 24. Over 150 meals were...

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a one vehicle accident occurred at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, on I49 at Lamar Heights, when a...

JEFFERSON CITY,- Park staff at Prairie State Park invites the public on a guided hike to see bison at 1 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 7. Missouri State...

City of Lamar Heights Mayor Jerry Marti called the October 22 board meeting of the City of Lamar Heights to order, with Tonya Potter with Barton County 911 presenting a...

Missouri Community Betterment (MCB) honored state wide communities and youth groups, along with community and youth leaders, at their 57th Annual...