By REV. GALEN FRIEDRICHSGrace Lutheran Church (April 2025)One of the worst abuses of scripture and its interpretation is pop psychology. The Word of God is the basis of all...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchTrusting in the Lord brings peace - "You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on...

By CARRIE CLASSON“A Very Good Dog”The note from Marci was in Spanish, so I translated it to make sure I understood.“Sorry to bother you, but I...

By LARRY DABLEMONTRock bass are to Ozark flowing streams what crappie are to reservoirs. Creel census figures show that they make up the largest...

 By DONNA WESCOTT Didn’t get very good news about my dog. After a four hour surgery, Dr. Martin took an almost two pound tumor from Bella’s hip and leg. She said it was...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI had the pleasure of watching youngest grandson Cooper and granddaughter Berklee last night for a couple of hours...

Find the best ways to pay down debtThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.Are you concerned...

By JEN KIRBYLast week, I talked about the ease of getting stuck in a rut. Our daily routines can capture us and put us into a life of similar...

 By CLARISSA WILLIAMS CEO & Owner| Reaves-Williams Publishing GroupEvery year, I write an Easter column.I usually reminisce about growing up — dressing in pastels,...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchJoseph of Arimathea stared in horror at the wretched scene before him. Three Roman guards were...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Nervous as a Cat”“She was nervous as a cat!” is how the saying goes. I have decided this expression makes no sense. Our cat Felix...

By JEN KIRBYIt can be so easy to hop into the flow of life. The routine is easy and predictable. What if we spent more time cultivating our path?...

By DONNA WESCOTTJazmine and I got out Thursday for a little outing. Our first stop was the Dollar General. She pushed me in my wheelchair so I wouldn’t get tired walking...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratLast night was youngest grandson Cooper’s fourth grade school program in Webb City and they all did so good. Of...

Wheat: The wheat field that was scouted on the western side of Barton County. Most of the plants seemed to be somewhere in the Feekes 5 to possibly at Feekes 6 (jointing)...