By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchFather, help me to focus on the Gospel. That You would use all events in my life to deepen my trust...

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy Field SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 75.8°F and a high of 89.6°F....

Small habits help shape a stronger financial futureJuly 6, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones...

By DONNA WESCOTTHi everyone! Sitting at my table having coffee and enjoying the sunshine. It’s the last week of June and it’s going out with a bang, with temperatures in...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI am a little later getting this column written this week. With the 4th of July holiday coming up, we have an early...

By LARRY DABLEMONTI tried my best to create a Big Piney River Museum and Nature Center near my hometown of Houston Mo., but it was not to be and...

By STAN POPOVICHMany people search for happiness in big achievements, but it often comes from simple, everyday moments.Learning how to focus on what matters most can help...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Old Houses”Every day I walk by dozens of beautiful houses.I am an admirer of grand old houses. I live downtown, just blocks away...

By JEN KIRBYFor this week, I pulled another nugget out of the vault from 2025…. We just celebrated our nations Independence Day. A time to...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchIt's hard to believe the happenings across America and the world. But here we are.First, I want to...

By JEN KIRBYFor this week, I pulled an article out of the vault from 2025… Offensive tactics, in a military context, are the methods used to seize...

Turn your savings into paychecks in retirementJuly 20, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

By DONNA WESCOTTHi everyone! Hope all fathers had a nice Father’s Day. Last Friday our electricity went out about 4:30. Jazmine saw on facebook that the city was aware and...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratFollowing months of chemo, my sister-in-law Ann had a five hour surgery earlier in the week and as of now is cancer...

By LARRY DABLEMONTMy teachers didn’t really approve of me working after school at Dad and Grandpa’s pool hall. One of the older lady teachers said...