By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy Field SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 35.5°F and a high of 56.6°F....

Ask these two questions before buying a homeThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.You may...

By JEN KIRBYFor us to have the strength to walk out our obedient path with the Lord, we need to tap into His Spring of Life. Taking the time to...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe kiddos returned from their ski trip all in one piece (thankfully) and their crazy chaotic lifestyle has resumed....

By LARRY DABLEMONTI  have an extensive collection of old magazines and  I thought some readers  might enjoy this ancient story on turkey hunting....

By CARRIE CLASSON“Ice Cream Tonight”I had a really good ice-cream cone this week.I suppose this does not qualify as news, but I try not to eat too...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchWe see a side of Jesus we have not seen before as He enters the Garden of Gethsemane. This was...

By DONNA WESCOTTHi everyone! I thought I’d better get to writing since it’s Thursday night. I lose track of days so easily anymore.Jamey came by last Friday to replace a...

By JEN KIRBYTo mend something is to repair or restore something that is broken or damaged. We mend all kinds of things in our daily walk. We mend...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratSon Jud and family have arrived at their destination and will be taking lessons at ski school today. In fact, I just...

By AVENUES OF MENTAL HEALTH, March 16, 2026LAMAR- As the sun sets over the Ozarks, the familiar blue light of smartphone screens begins to glow in bedrooms across the...

By LARRY DABLEMONTDennis Whiteside is a float-fishing guide who travels down a dozen or more streams across the Ozarks of Missouri each year,...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Dog Treats”I have become the treat lady again.Depending on where I’m walking, I either carry dog treats or I don’t. I used to...

Ease the squeeze on your retirement income planThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.Rising...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchRemember that first hurt? Yesterday or a long time ago? Little or big, yet the scars remain.I find...