By LARRY DABLEMONTIt dawned on me recently that the way to know if your life has been a success is by being able to hire someone to mow your lawn...

July 2026By NADINE PATTISONI'm cautious about using the phrase "quiet on the home front" for fear the universe will take it as a personal...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Dose of Dog”I haven’t been giving out dog treats for a while.Sometimes I am the treat lady on my walks, and sometimes I do not...

By JEN KIRBYArmor is defined as, “a protective covering worn to defend against weapon attacks or dangerous environments,” (Merriam-Webster). In the...

The hidden danger of investing too cautiouslyJuly 20, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI have managed to make myself a nervous wreck. The past few weeks at the paper have been hectic, to say the least,...

By GALEN FRIEDRICHSGrace Lutheran Church (July 2026)John confesses this most Holy Faith as he prepares the people for the coming of the Savior. This he does by calling the...

By LARRY DABLEMONTBullfrog season is open! I might go down to my pond soon and grab a couple to eat. Usually, when you read a natural history...

By CARRIE CLASSON"Partial View”I go to the theater every chance I get.In an earlier life I worked in the theater, and unlike some actors and...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist Church"Christians belong in church - the only place where we can thrive and grow spiritually." Charles...

By JEN KIRBYSometimes we can get so engrossed into our life and being consumed by the rat race that we forget to take a moment to rest. We forget...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable time over the Fourth of July holiday and I know some people were lucky,...

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy Field SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 69.5°F and a high of 85.7°F....

By LARRY DABLEMONT There have been many innovations since the use of the first fishing lures, including the advent of the many varieties of...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Raspberry Time”As far as I know, most of my people were farmers. On both my parents’ sides, my Scandinavian ancestors came across...