By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratDespite the rain we received recently, it is so dry that I am really getting tired of being shocked – not only when...

By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-1 SuperintendentFebruary is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, a time to celebrate opportunity, innovation and pathways that lead students...

Unlock the full potential of your 401(k)Feb. 23, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

By LARRY DABLEMONTThere is no more efficient predator than a great horned owl. Silent and deadly, he can eat whatever he wants, up to and including...

By REV. GALEN FRIEDRICHSGrace Lutheran ChurchThe first identifying mark of Peter is that he was an apostle. As an apostle he writes with the authority of God having been...

By CARRIE CLASSON“My Plants Love Me”They say that some plants “thrive on neglect” and I never really believed it until now.I have tried for...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchHow many times do I ask for forgiveness and then receive it at some other time? As a Christian,...

By JEN KIRBYWhen we think of a rock, we think of something solid. Something that is unmovable and stable. Merriam-Webster describes rock as,...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI headed to Golden City yesterday to take a picture of their homecoming coronation. As I entered the gym I was given...

Your credit score matters more than you may thinkThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.Your...

(Editor’s note: This is the introduction to monthly column’s to be provided by Avenues of Mental.)Anxiety is a pervasive condition that affects individuals from all walks...

By LARRY DABLEMONTI went to Bull Shoals Lake last week and you can see the effects of the drought there, as it is lower than I have ever seen it....

By CARRIE CLASSON“The Seasons”I woke up late at night and saw the falling snow.In the middle of the night, the weather had changed. Snow began to...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist Church “Well, I’m about to be stressed out!” It seems a way of life with so many people and things. When...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratBasketball is winding down and due to weather make-ups, middle grandson Landon had three games in a row this week. I...