By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratGranddaughter Berklee has her first softball game at 12 noon this Saturday. That means I will have to cover the...

Which retirement plan is right for your business?May 4, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

By LARRY DABLEMONTI came across a wild turkey nest with eight eggs in it in late April. I doubted it would have many more because the hen was...

By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-1 School SuperintendentAfter recently completing the marathon known as “having a senior,” I thought it might be helpful to...

By CARRIE CLASSON“What We Remember”“I suppose I have to start packing,” my husband Peter said.It is always so hard to leave. Packing up from San...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchWe’ve learned from childhood that the future holds for us hope and for that I am thankful. Yet for...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI forgot to mention that when I was at son Jud’s house last Monday evening, I was told that middle grandson Landon...

By JEN KIRBYLet’s start with a couple of questions this week. Why do we need to “Fan the Flame”?  What causes us to lose interest in keeping our...

Emergency funds offer breathing room when it mattersApril 27, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones...

By LARRY DABLEMONTLast week I let the waters I normally fish recede and fished some farm ponds. And though they were all full, the bass didn’t seem...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Things Can Change”“Carrie!” my husband Peter called from the bathroom.We are still in Mexico and Peter’s abscessed tooth had been...

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy Field SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 68.8°F and a high of 79.9°F....

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchThis story never gets old. Let’s look again at the reason for our recent celebration.We see a side...

It is a universal truth that at some point life will break our hearts. Whether through the sudden loss of a loved one, a brush with violence, a natural disaster or the slow...

By JEN KIRBYWe are called to a people and a place. And I know I talk a lot about this, it’s because I can feel it in my bones. We are connected to...