By LARRY DABLEMONTBy the time you read this the snow will likely be gone and I will have eaten the last fried rabbit of the winter. If you don’t...

By CARRIE CLASSON “Seek the Good”There’s a reason I don’t write about current events.The news flies at me faster than I can absorb. I cannot make...

By DONNA WESCOTTHi everyone. I guess the big news is the storm last weekend. I’m glad I didn’t have to get out in it for any reason. Jazmine and I decided to go to Judy’s...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchFirst, one must have a clear view of himself. Realize how much an encouraging word means to you and...

By JEN KIRBYWe are a little over 30 days into the new year. The New Year always brings us a time of freshness. A time to reflect over the last year...

Local business owners: Don’t overlook retirement plansThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI do believe that this frigid weather, along with the white stuff that is still blanketing the ground in many...

By LARRY DABLEMONTEvery year at this time I mention the great trout fishing found on the White River… where the brown trout reach gigantic sizes....

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Extension Field Agronomy SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 22.8°F and a high...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Telling a Story”It takes a long time to write a book.Actually, writing a book does not take that long. Getting a book sold and...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist Church For the month of February I invite you to continue with us on our journey in prayer. Fighting to...

By JEN KIRBYIn a world that is full of anxiety, worry, and fear it can be hard to embrace a peace that surpasses all understanding. Fear wants to...

Tax-saving moves you can still make for 2025Jan. 26, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratMiddle grandson Landon was playing basketball this past Saturday with his seventh grade team. It was the Wild West...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Tech Savvy”For the most part I congratulate myself on being relatively competent at managing technology. I don’t have an...