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Lamar High School Senior Kaitlyn Davis has been selected to receive a P.E.O. Star Scholarship. Kaitlyn is the daughter of Matt and Elizabeth Davis and was sponsored by the local P.E.O. Chapter EP. Only 900 scholarships were awarded this year by the P.E.O. The P.E.O. Star Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide non-renewable $2500 scholarships to exceptional high school graduating women to attend accredited post-secondary educational institutions in the United States and Canada in the next academic year.

Davis selected to receive P.E.O. Star Scholarship

Jolee Rector was the first place winner in the Advertising Design Skills Contest, qualifying her to participate in the National Virtual Skills USA Contest to be held later this spring.

Missouri State SkillsUSA winners

Missouri State SkillsUSA contest winners were recently announced. Placing in the Graphic Design contest from the Lamar Career and Technical Center...

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Student Robert Thomas, a member of the Special Olympics team that recently competed, is shown with teacher and Special Olympics coach Kristin Whitten. Whitten presented a slide show to the Lamar R-1 board at their April 15 meeting, while Thomas answered questions from the board.

Review of Special Olympics is highlight of Lamar R-1 Board meeting

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat A presentation by Kristin Whitten and Robert Thomas, regarding the team that recently attended the Special...

Rosabel Shaver, daughter of Clark and Jaimie Shaver, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Rosabel is friendly and kind. She loves to dance and go for runs. Math and Science are her favorite subjects. Playing the piano, saxophone and doing other musical things is something she enjoys a lot. If she has spare time, she likes to read, play with her dog and hang out with her sisters.

Students of the week

National Sorghum Foundation announces scholarships

LUBBOCK, Texas- The National Sorghum Foundation recently opened three scholarship applications for college students studying agriculture in the 2021-2022 academic...

Iver Johnson was recognized by the Lamar R-1 School District as 2020-2021 Lamar R-1 Teacher of the Year.

Lamar R-1 recognizes teacher and support staff

The Lamar R-1 School District would like to congratulate the 2020-2021 Lamar R-1 Teacher of the Year and Support Member of the Year. This year’s...

Lynlee Kaundart, daughter of Bryan and Melenna Tabakian, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Lynlee loves her mom, dad and six siblings. Her favorite subject is Math and she loves to read.

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Plans in the making for LHS Project Graduation

The Lamar High School senior class of 2021 parent group will host Project Graduation for the graduates on Sunday, May 23, immediately following the...

Worsley awarded 2021 Anita Benedetti Student Involvement Program grant

SPRINGFIELD- Jensen Worsley, a senior business student at Missouri State University, was one of 36 students presented with a 2021 Anita Benedetti...

Lockwood kindergarten screening set for April 21

LOCKWOOD- Lockwood Elementary kindergarten screening will be held Wednesday, April 21. To sign up for the screening call Heather at 417-232-4528....

Beem recognized for scholastic honors

EMPORIA, Kan.- Cassidy Beem, Lamar, Mo., was among more than 800 Emporia State undergraduate students recognized for academic honors in the fall 2020 semester. Beem was...

‘Southern Showcase, Onstage!’ to feature past, current Broadway...

JOPLIN- An evening of favorites from Broadway’s past and present will be featured during “Southern Showcase, Onstage!” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 8-10,...

Jude Harris, son of Zach and Lindsay Harris, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Basketball, baseball and football are Jude’s favorite sports. In his spare time he likes to watch TV. He likes the gym, because of athletes.

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Members of the Lamar Middle School Quiz Bowl gave a presentation prior to the regular school board meeting held Tuesday, March 23.

LMS Quiz Bowl gives presentation at school board meeting

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat The Lamar Middle School Quiz Bowl gave a presentation at the beginning of the Lamar R-1 School Board meeting...

Madison Reaves, daughter of Michael and Jenny Reaves, is the sixth grade Lamar Middle School Student of the Week. Madison likes volleyball. She has a dog named Sadie. Reading is her favorite subject and she has a younger brother.

Students of the week

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