By NADINE PATTISONCommunity, at its core, can be defined as a social group united by something shared, whether that be geography, values, culture, traditions or common...

By STAN POPOVICHMany people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family. It can be difficult to admit that you have a mental health...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchYour past can either determine who you are, or not. But someone has been instrumental in who you...

Saving for Retirement: Are You Guessing or Planning?May 18, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones...

By NADINE PATTISONNot much to report over here at the Funny Farm except our beloved goat Martha has made an almost 85 percent recovery, thanks to...

By REV. GALEN FRIEDRICHSGrace Lutheran Church (May 2026)The confession of the Apostle Thomas is paramount in the church’s understanding of the person and work of our...

By JEN KIRBYTaking our thought life captive is one of the most important things for our overall health and outlook on life. One little thought can...

By STAN POPOVICHMindfulness is the practice of becoming more fully aware of the present moment rather than dwelling in the past, projecting into the future or what’s going...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratYesterday was Mother’s Day and as it has been for the past 17 years it was an extremely melancholy day for myself. I...

By LARRY DABLEMONTWhat a hail storm the Midwest just had! “I ain’t never seen nothin’ like it”, I heard one old timer say. I have said the exact...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Sharon's Book Club”I was never a part of any team.I was terrible at sports. I was so bad at tennis in high school that my gym...

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Extension Field Agronomy SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 63.4°F and a high...

By JEN KIRBYI wanted to share a throwback article that I published last May…We have been established in love from the very beginning. God knew who...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchI generally call it overload: stress. We run and run and are robbed of a fruitful time to invest in...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI had a fairly quiet reprieve the last month as far as various activities. Let’s just say it was nice while it...