By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchThe Bible tells us to have courage and not to be afraid. Do not be discouraged. We are to remember...

By CARRIE CLASSON“A New Route”I’m driving back to my parents’ home from a state park on a beautiful summer day.My mother is riding shotgun; my dad...

By LARRY DABLEMONTIn the 1980’s when I lived in North Arkansas, some friends and I often went to southern Missouri to hunt ducks at a waterfowl...

By JEN KIRBYWe all are given choices. We choose our path and our future. We choose the way we act and treat others. We choose what we will eat for...

You Have an Estate Plan — Whether You Know It or NotThink estate planning is only for the wealthy or elderly? Think again. If you own anything — a...

By JEN KIRBYOffensive tactics, in a military context, are the methods used to seize the initiative, attack the enemy, and achieve a specific...

By REV. GALEN FRIEDRICHSGrace Lutheran Church (July 2025)The selection of Saul to be the king of Israel was a rejection of God (1 Sam 8:1-22). God through Moses led the...

By STAN POPOVICHDo you struggle with a lot of stress and anxiety in your relationships? It can be challenging to manage your relationships and your mental health. As a...

By LARRY DABLEMONTThe first thing you need to catch a big flathead catfish is a nice farm pond full of “perch”. Well, actually they aren’t perch....

By CARRIE CLASSON“Pictures of Flowers”The internet has gotten to be a mean place.I have a Facebook author page (CarrieClassonAuthor), but folks...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratBoth grandson’s Cooper’s 10U and Landon’s 12U Webb City league baseball teams won their districts on Thursday...

By DONNA WESCOTTMy heart is broken for the families in Texas. What a terrible tragedy. My prayers go out to them. Sometimes we don’t realize how fragile life can be. We...

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy Field SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 67.9°F and a high of 89.2°F....

Should you trust a ‘finfluencer’?Article 7 – July 14This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchDear Prayer Partners,Every day we struggle to find more hope, more purpose in life. I wonder if the...