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Myles Lucas, son of Kara and Eric Lucas, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Myles likes to play with his animals. He plays football, baseball and basketball. He likes math, art, science and playing games with his friends.

Students of the week

September 23, 2021

A few students in Mrs. Walters seventh grade class wore yellow and green to support those fighting Children's and Lymphoma cancer.

LMS holds annual Children’s Cancer Awareness Day

September 21, 2021

By BRENNA MOREY On September 15, the Lamar Middle School held their annual Children’s Cancer Awareness Day. On this day, every year, kids wear...

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Waiting to walk onto the field during the Lockwood Tiger’s halftime homecoming coronation were, couples, left to right, Katie Schnelle and Kamon Cooper, Blane Berlekamp and Breanna Dotson, Connor Lewandowski and Shae Gray and Lexi Farmer and Landon Stump.

Lockwood homecoming queen contest ends in tie

September 21, 2021

A “Star Wars” Homecoming was held at Lockwood on Friday, Sept. 17, when the Lockwood Tigers took on the Appleton City Bulldogs, with the Tigers...

Applications open for 2022 Pork Industry Scholarship

September 21, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo.- The Missouri Pork Association is now accepting applications for the 2022 Youth Pork Ambassador Program. The program allows students to actively interact with...

Lamar High School counselors, left to right, Chelsie Griffin, Afton Forst and Jill Hall, gave a presentation to the Lamar R-1 School Board at their September meeting, regarding the newly updated counseling center at the high school. Griffin and Forst also spoke on the various programs that will be implemented this school year.

LHS Counseling Center provides update

September 17, 2021

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat An update provided by Lamar High School counselors Jill Hall, Chelsie Griffin and Afton Marti started off the...

Student Council plans busy homecoming week at Lamar

September 17, 2021

The Lamar High School Student Council has been busy planning homecoming for the week of September 27 through October 1. This year’s theme is Rock...

Isabella Bishop, daughter of Lela Stuven, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Isabella enjoys watching youtube and has a cat named Hawee.

Students of the week

September 16, 2021

Lamar Elks Lodge No. 2800 to present Heritage Corner to area schools

September 16, 2021

The Lamar Elks Lodge No. 2800 will be presenting a Heritage Corner to area schools during Constitution Week, September 17-23. On September 17,...

Area students graduate from Missouri State University

September 14, 2021

SPRINGFIELD- Missouri State University awarded 643 degrees to students during the summer of 2021. Students from the area included Alexis...

CatTracks swim team member Kaitlyn Davis was recently selected as the female recipient for the 2021 Heartland AREA YMCA Swimming scholarship. Heartland AREA is comprised of 26 competitive teams throughout Missouri and Illinois. Each year, two graduating seniors, one boy and one girl, are chosen to receive $500 scholarships. Award winners are well-rounded student-athletes and leaders who embody the YMCA’s four core values - Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. The presentation of this award usually occurs at AREA Championships in Evansville, Ill., in March. However, the 2021 swim meet was cancelled due to COVID-related concerns. Kaitlyn, a graduate of Lamar High School, is currently a freshman at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Davis receives Heartland AREA YMCA scholarship

September 10, 2021

Heartland AREA YMCA Swimming is comprised of 26 competitive teams throughout Missouri and Illinois. Each year, Heartland AREA chooses two...

Gabe Schneider, son of Eric and Angela Schneider, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Gabe enjoys playing video games and football and his favorite team is the Chiefs. He has two dogs and a cat and says he loves both of his dogs, but not so much his cat. Gabe’s favorite dessert is pumpkin pie.

Students of the week

September 10, 2021

Mr. Ferlo and Lilly about to battle on the Radical Run.

LMS StuCo sponsors Back to School Bash

September 7, 2021

By BAYLEE HECKADON LMS StuCo sponsored a Back to School Bash on Monday, Aug. 23, for the Lamar Middle School students. The students enjoyed hot...

Sheldon School alumni gather for reunion

September 7, 2021

SHELDON- The Sheldon School Alumni meeting was held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22, at the school gymnasium. The 2020 alumni gathering was cancelled in May of 2020, due to...

Sadie Bull, daughter of Kevin and Katie Bull, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Sadie has three brothers and multiple pets. She is a member of the Student Council and enjoys particpating in pageants.

Students of the week

September 2, 2021

Beem recognized for scholastic honors

September 1, 2021

EMPORIA, Kan.- Cassidy Beem of Lamar, Mo. was among more than 800 Emporia State undergraduate students recognized for academic honors in the spring...

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