On Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Barton County Retired Educators resumed its monthly meetings every first Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m., in the First...

Title 1 Family Game Night at Golden City Elementary School will be held Tuesday, Sept. 22, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A free dinner of hot dogs, chips, cookies and water/soda,...

LIBERAL- Angela Daniels, transportation coordinator and elementary cashier at Liberal R-II School District, has been recognized as the August...

Members of the Golden City FFA Chapter joined more than 782 FFA members from 95 Missouri FFA Chapters and agricultural leaders to pack meals, a...

SPRINGFIELD- Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean's list. For undergraduate students, criteria include...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratA Tax Rate Hearing was held by the Lamar R-1 School Board at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, followed by their regular...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratA Tax Rate Hearing was held by the Lamar R-1 School Board at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, followed by their regular...

The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to encourage parents to include conversations about safety when preparing their students for the 2026-27 school year. It’s also...

The 2026 Stuff the Bus, held July 23 and 24, at Lamar Walmart, was deemed a success. They would like to extend their appreciation to the community...

By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-1 School SuperintendentThere are many important jobs in a school district. Teachers teach, cooks feed the masses, custodians...

The Lamar Tigers Snoop Night for all Lamar R-1 School District buildings will be held Thursday, Aug. 20, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be a high school parent meeting from 6...

JEFFERSON CITY- Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7 and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 9. During this time,...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratLamar School Board President Justin Ogden opened the Wednesday, July 15 meeting of the school board, with adoption of consent agenda items...

SPRINGFIELD- Missouri State University awarded 2,677 degrees to students in spring 2026.The commencement ceremonies took place May 8, 2026, at Great Southern Bank Arena....

ROLLA- Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the dean's list for the spring 2026 semester.The dean's list recognizes...