By NADINE PATTISONThe woes of being a Funny Farmer.I usually emphasize the reward part of being a funny farmer, the happy moments where I get goat...

By CARRIE CLASSON“An Empty Space”This week was spent with the familiar sensation that I have no idea what I am doing.I just started rehearsals for...

By LARRY DABLEMONTSquire Lee was an old country gentleman who lived on a sloping hillside above the river. His home was not far from the little...

By DONNA WESCOTTHi everyone! It’s Easter Sunday and I just came out of hiding in my closet due to the tornado warning. We were lucky again to not have had too much damage,...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchTrusting in God’s faithfulness brings to you His favor, in that faithfulness is a recipe for His...

By JEN KIRBYWe can sometimes feel overwhelmed by our circumstances or about the direction of our lives and the decisions we should make. The...

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Extension Agronomy SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 48.9°F and a high of...

Three stops on the road to financial stability This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

By LARRY DABLEMONTI figure the toughest little fish in the Midwest, and the Ozarks, is the green sunfish. You might know him as the black perch. He...

By CARRIE CLASSON“A Day Like Yesterday”Only after you’ve had a day like yesterday do you really know you married the right person.The day started...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThat was an Easter that won’t soon be forgotten. I had the church nursery and was supposed to go to Neosho for...

By JILL CAMPBELLHoly Week celebrates the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, providing the perfect example living and dying for your beliefs. Many people think...

By JENNIFER NELSONI failed to submit the last two weeks. I have decided that I should quit the article. It seems that most that actually read the article are reading it on...

By JEN KIRBYThis week I would like to highlight ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭12‬-‭17‬ ‭(TPT‬‬), “You are always and dearly loved by God! So robe yourself...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratIt has been a crazy day as the deadline for the citywide garage sales was this morning and thankfully we were able...