By DONNA WESCOTTHi everyone! It’s Thursday and what a storm we had last night. When they predict hail I always panic. I got my roof replaced just five yeas ago and really...

Sustainable investing means investing with purposeApril 20, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI traveled to Webb City last night (Monday), to take the family out for supper, followed with a financial session...

By CARRIE CLASSON“I Love Librarians”I spent yesterday with more than 5,000 librarians.A few were library aides and some were library trustees. But...

By REV. GALEN FRIEDRICHSGrace Lutheran Church’s (April 2026)The confession that Jesus is true God is tied to His crucifixion. Because He was crucified for us, therefore we...

By LARRY DABLEMONTMy grandfather got his first breech-loader shotgun in 1911 by guiding turkey hunters in the fall and winter. It was in north...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchI write again today after watching and seeing our world fall apart country by country. Violence is...

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy Field SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 40.5°F and a high of 68.0°F....

By DONNA WESCOTTHi everyone! It's Tuesday the 7th. What a beautiful day. Jazmine took me to the bank to take care of some business. After we left I asked her if she wanted...

By JEN KIRBYThis week I wanted to take some time to expand on last week’s article. With it being track season it got me thinking about the relay...

By NADINE PATTISONFor one reason or another, Tails of a Funny Farmer was on hiatus, but fear not; it has returned in every bit of glory one could...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI hope everyone had as nice of an Easter as I did. It turned out to be a beautiful day as far as the weather. My...

Risks threatening Gen Z’s retirement — and how to tackle themApril 13, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Crazy Couch”Three years ago I was in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, walking through what had once been a large fabric mill. It...

By LARRY DABLEMONTI found an old pocket-knife the other day, fairly rusty and with part of the handle gone. It had three blades, but one was...