By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Extension Field Agronomy SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 63.4°F and a high...

By JEN KIRBYI wanted to share a throwback article that I published last May…We have been established in love from the very beginning. God knew who...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchI generally call it overload: stress. We run and run and are robbed of a fruitful time to invest in...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI had a fairly quiet reprieve the last month as far as various activities. Let’s just say it was nice while it...

Four estate planning myths that could cost your familyMay 11, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones...

By LARRY DABLEMONTI know a tributary to Truman Lake that normally is little more than a creek, but when the area gets enough rain and the lake...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Cause for Celebration”Last week we went out to celebrate with my oldest and most curmudgeonly friend, Andrew. Andrew is a tax...

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy Field SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 57.1°F and a high of 84.5°F,...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchWe've all seen the sign at one time or the other, "What's Missing in CH_CH?Since the outbreak of...

By DONNA WESCOTTHi everyone! These spring storms have really been bad the last few weeks. We have been fortunate in Lamar, but the large hail in Springfield and tornadoes...

By JEN KIRBYSometimes, I think we can get into a pattern of thinking that there will be perfection with this life on earth. That everything will be...

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...