By LARRY DABLEMONTMy maternal grandparents, Bert and Hilda McNew, had a little farm out southeast of Houston, Mo. a few miles. I was born in their...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Swimming With the Sunnies"I spent last week “up north” with my parents. While my husband Peter and my cat Felix stayed at home...

By MICAH DOUBLEDEE University Agronomy Field SpecialistScouting was limited due to hot temperatures and limited time. Corn: The corn field scouted was in Barton County. The...

Debunking five common Social Security mythsAug. 3, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchBe filled with the [Holy] Spirit. Ephesians 5:18.Father, how thankful I am for the seal of the Holy...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchI was returning home from an appointment and I noticed some workmen raising materials to a second...

By DONNA WESCOTTHi everyone! Hope you’re surviving this heat. Last week was bad enough with 90 degree heat, with a heat index of at least 100 or more. By the time this...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThis coming Tuesday it will have been 17 years since my mom and best friend, Joanne Guy, died. July is a hard month...

By LARRY DABLEMONTIt dawned on me recently that the way to know if your life has been a success is by being able to hire someone to mow your lawn...

July 2026By NADINE PATTISONI'm cautious about using the phrase "quiet on the home front" for fear the universe will take it as a personal...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Dose of Dog”I haven’t been giving out dog treats for a while.Sometimes I am the treat lady on my walks, and sometimes I do not...

By JEN KIRBYArmor is defined as, “a protective covering worn to defend against weapon attacks or dangerous environments,” (Merriam-Webster). In the...

The hidden danger of investing too cautiouslyJuly 20, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI have managed to make myself a nervous wreck. The past few weeks at the paper have been hectic, to say the least,...

By GALEN FRIEDRICHSGrace Lutheran Church (July 2026)John confesses this most Holy Faith as he prepares the people for the coming of the Savior. This he does by calling the...