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Farewell to Kit Bond — A True Missouri Statesman

By VIVEK MALEK48th State Treasurer of Missouri Missouri has lost one of its most devoted sons. Christopher “Kit” Bond—a leader of uncommon humility, vision, and resolve—was...

Financial focus

Observe Save for Education Day with a 529 planThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.Whether...

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Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed May 12, 2025. Lerenzo Rawson and Shawnee Rawson to Cody Todd and Summer Todd, Lt 5 Bl 4 Wyatts 2nd Add to Golden City (B1-18).Warranty Deed, filed May...

Property transfers

Warranty Deed, filed May 5, 2025. Larry Malcom and Karen Malcom to Laura L Sears and Jason S Malcom, STR 2-33-29 //NE, Pt Lt 1, Pt Lt 2.Warranty Deed, filed May 6, 2025....

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Barton County Shrine Club

2025: 6-4,11,18,25 Remillard Trustee's Sale

TRUSTEE’S SALEIN RE: David Michael Remillard and Jennifer Marie Remillard, husband and wife Trustee’s Sale:For default in payment of debt and performance of obligation...

2025 LEGAL 5-28 & 6-4 Lamar School-2x4

2025 LEGAL 5-28 Central Township-2x5

Meet BCCF Board member Jason R. Engle

My name is Jason R. Engle and I grew up in Liberal with a short stint of six years in Nevada, Mo., then back to Liberal where I graduated. I...

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
On Friday afternoon, May 23, a variety of City of Lamar employees gathered at the Thiebaud meeting room to receive a small token of appreciation that included root beer floats. According to Lamar City Clerk Felicia Costley, the City wanted to give something to the men and women of the city who pulled together to assess the damage after the storm on Easter. Costley said, “Then they worked nonstop for several days to get things up and running again”, commenting, “The teamwork was phenomenal!”

City workers receive small token of appreciation

Bull pursues state crown

MEXICO, Mo.- In a few short weeks, teens from across the state will converge in Mexico, Mo. to begin a week of interviews, talent performances and...

Betty L. Kuhn of Lamar, Missouri, ed away peacefully in her home on the morning of Saturday, May 18, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family...

Jo Ann Costley Harper departed this life on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Good Shepherd Community Care and Rehabilitation peacefully in her sleep, at the age of 75 years.She was...

MARGARET M. TAYLOR

July 4, 1934 – April 26, 2025Margaret M. Taylor ed away peacefully on April 26, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on July 4, 1934, she brought light...

of the Show-Me Youth-Ag Academy, along with their instructors, spoke at the May 21 Lamar R-1 School Board, with the instructors explaining what the academy entails, while the students spoke of their hands-on experience that they had received.

Lamar R-1 Board hears from Show-Me Youth Ag Academy students

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratA student presentation provided by of the Show-Me Youth Ag Academy, along with their instructors, began the...

Lockwood Elementary releases fourth quarter honor roll

The fourth quarter honor roll has been released by Lockwood Elementary School.All A Honor RollSIXTH GRADE- Ava Anderson, Kai Lilienkamp, Adelyn Roschevitz, Graysen Scott,...

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
The Sheldon Class of 2025 received their diplomas last weekend. Here valedictorian Donna Byram addresses her classmates and the large crowd on hand for the ceremony.

Sheldon High School Class of 2025

Pictured are great-great-grandmother Donita McCulloch, great-grandmother Pami Bolen, grandmother Melinda Rice, mother Cesli Sprouls and baby boy, Cykas Sprouls, born April 30, 2025.

Mother’s Day celebrated at home of Donita McCulloch

A Mother’s Day celebration was held on Mother’s Day at the home of Donita McCulloch. Those attending the celebration included all of her daughters...

Barton County Senior Center Lunch Menu

May 26-30MONDAY- Memorial Day, closed.TUESDAY- Cheeseburger with bun, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle, potato wedges, broccoli salad, apple crisp,...

Pictured front row, left to right, are Ardrew Hedeman, Hayes Scott, Kyris Moll, Kanyon Moll, Harper Wolf, Quinn Friar, Lakyn Meadows and Boston Frickenschmidt; back row, left to right, Marissa Brewer, Malin Frickenschmidt, Lyla Scott, Lauren Caldwell, Tracy Bean (piano teacher), Kasyn Meadows and Tripp Wolf.

Tracy’s Key Players perform

Piano students from “Tracy’s Key Players” Studio in Liberal performed solos before a judge at the Pitt State Music Festival on Saturday, April 12....

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Barton County Shrine Club

Lamar Democrat/Melody Metzger
Lamar High School state qualifying students left the high school at about 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, as they earned the right to participate in the State Track and Field meet to be held in Jefferson City. Following group pictures, the students and coaches loaded up on the bus and they were escorted out of town by Lamar Police Officer Mitchell Shaw.

State qualifiers head to Jefferson City

Lamar baseball defeats Stockton for second straight year in...

By SCOTT QUINLYLamar Athletic DirectorLamar baseball has won back to back to back District Championships for the first time in school history. In...

Lamar Democrat/Chris Morrow
The 2025 Lamar Tigers celebrated a Class 3 District 12 championship on the field at Stockton Thursday after their 2-0 victory over the host and top seed. Lamar came from the three seed to take the title.

Shaw hurls a gem as Tigers take district title

By CHRIS MORROWSTOCKTON- The Lamar Tigers offense was able to push across a pair of runs early and that's all senior righty Gage Shaw needed in...

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