By CARRIE CLASSON“Whatever the Next Day Will Bring”My niece Isabelle is leaving for Argentina and I don’t know how I’m going to stand it.Isabelle...

By LARRY DABLEMONTDeer season was a big thing in the Big Piney country of south-central Missouri where I grew up. When somebody killed a deer,...

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy Field SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 56.6°F and a high of 71.6°F....

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchToday I want to raise awareness about religious persecution and discrimination in our churches...

By JEN KIRBYBirthday. There is so much jam packed in that word. And many times lots of varying emotions. Sometimes you’re excited, sometimes you’re...

By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-I SuperintendentNext month, the Lamar R-I School District will host Parent-Teacher Conference, a time when families and...

Life insurance: Protecting what matters mostThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.September...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI survived the fair another year! I covered the gospel sing, which is always something I love to do and was treated...

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy Field Specialist Weather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 72.8°F and a high of...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Memories of Horseradish”Yesterday, I saw a bunch of cousins.I have a lot of cousins. A few have died by now, but I started out...

By LARRY DABLEMONTThirteen-year-old Wylie Williams  killed a 420-pound black bear during the 2024 season on his father’s land. He had paid for all...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist Church"Looking away unto Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith--who for the joy set before Him,...

Let a financial advisor help plan for life's curveballsThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

By JEN KIRBYI believe we are all called to a people and a place. There is a distinct path designed for us to walk. I was watching a movie the other...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI’m not much of a Facebook user, but I do check it out ever so often and when I did this past Saturday morning I saw...