The Barton County 4-H Teen Leaders will hold a 4-H Energizer Night on Sunday, Feb. 16, 6 p.m., at the Wolf Center in Lamar. The event is for community youth ages 14 and...

AOK has announced the launching of AOK Mental Health (AOKMH). This service is offered to the public and all are invited to take part.Heath Baker, LCSW, currently is based...

The 1983-2008 volleyball teams from Lockwood will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday, Feb. 2. The ceremony will take place at 12 noon, at the...

JOPLIN- Auditions for The Odd Couple, FemaleVersion by Neil Simon will be held Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 3 and 4, 7 p.m., at Joplin Little Theatre, 3009 West First Street,...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratDuring the closed session of the Wednesday, Jan. 15 meeting of the Lamar R-1 School Board, Jim Weber was approved as...

STOCKTON- “As a new year begins cattle producers may find value in looking back at the previous year to evaluate the operation’s productivity and profitability,” says MU...

JEFFERSON CITY- The federal REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, is less than four months away. Currently, 41 percent of the Missouri Department of Revenue’s total...

NEVADA, Mo.- Cottey College is proud to introduce the “Dream Big Stay Close” program, a groundbreaking initiative designed to make higher education more affordable and...

The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive on Monday, Feb. 10, 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1301 E. 6th St., in Lamar. Call...

The 100th Dade County Soil & Crops Conference will be held Thursday, Jan. 23, 5 p.m., at the Lockwood Methodist Church Life Center, 410 Main St. Registration is free...

By NADINE PATTISONFor Alyssa Olhausen working as a barista was something she enjoyed, but it often left her dreaming of owning her own coffee shop....

JEFFERSON CITY- Are you an FCS Financial member with a child or grandchild who is a high school senior? If so, they could be eligible to earn a $2,000 scholarship for...

By JOE DAVISBarton County Historical SocietyOne of the oldest businesses in Lamar will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2025. On March 9, 1925,...

Bethel Church invites everyone of any denomination who enjoys singing (or hearing others sing) hymns to their quarterly "Third Sunday Fellowship". It will be January 19...