Less than three minutes into the game, Lamar held full control. A quick touchdown and a takeaway on special teams led to a 14-0 advantage, and the Tigers rolled past Jefferson (Festus) 42-7 on Saturday afternoon in a Class 2 semifinal game at Thomas O'Sullivan Field.

Neosho basketball player Olivia Hixson and Cassville football player Zach Coenen hae been named the Globe's high school athletes of the week for the week ending Nov. 21.

Lamar has made a tradition of playing playoff football on Thanksgiving week, having advanced to the state semifinals or beyond 11 times in the past 12 years.

Just a day after Thanksgiving, many families turned out today to local Christmas tree farms in search of that perfect live tree with which to decorate their living room. Reporter Kimberly Barker will interview one local farm as well as a family that drove more than an hour,

Instead of cheering from afar, married couple Joey and Ross, of Lamar, Missouri, were able to walk together during their graduation ceremonies Friday at Pittsburg State

It’s been two years since the Lamar football team saw its historic state championship streak snapped, but the target on the Tigers’ back hasn’t gotten any smaller.

LAMAR, Mo. – They say defense wins championships ... “He expects a lot from himself and demands a lot of himself. When you have high expectations, a lot of times you get high results.”

"He plays football aggressive, but he he's not an aggressive person," Jackson said. "He's one of the nicest kids you'll ever meet." Now a high school senior ... just feel like Lamar Jackson."

Curran was born in Sioux City, Iowa, to William and Mary Frances Lamar. She graduated from Sioux City Central High School and attended ... puzzler and tennis player, who treasured her family ...

There's a simple explanation why the door to LaMar ... playing football, basketball and baseball with his friends at a local park than in an organized league. In fact, the first time he played organized football was as a high school senior.