By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchWe’ve learned from childhood that the future holds for us hope and for that I am thankful. Yet for...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI forgot to mention that when I was at son Jud’s house last Monday evening, I was told that middle grandson Landon...

By JEN KIRBYLet’s start with a couple of questions this week. Why do we need to “Fan the Flame”?  What causes us to lose interest in keeping our...

Emergency funds offer breathing room when it mattersApril 27, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones...

By LARRY DABLEMONTLast week I let the waters I normally fish recede and fished some farm ponds. And though they were all full, the bass didn’t seem...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Things Can Change”“Carrie!” my husband Peter called from the bathroom.We are still in Mexico and Peter’s abscessed tooth had been...

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy Field SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 68.8°F and a high of 79.9°F....

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchThis story never gets old. Let’s look again at the reason for our recent celebration.We see a side...

It is a universal truth that at some point life will break our hearts. Whether through the sudden loss of a loved one, a brush with violence, a natural disaster or the slow...

By JEN KIRBYWe are called to a people and a place. And I know I talk a lot about this, it’s because I can feel it in my bones. We are connected to...

By DONNA WESCOTTHi everyone! It’s Thursday and what a storm we had last night. When they predict hail I always panic. I got my roof replaced just five yeas ago and really...

Sustainable investing means investing with purposeApril 20, 2026This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratI traveled to Webb City last night (Monday), to take the family out for supper, followed with a financial session...

By CARRIE CLASSON“I Love Librarians”I spent yesterday with more than 5,000 librarians.A few were library aides and some were library trustees. But...

By REV. GALEN FRIEDRICHSGrace Lutheran Church’s (April 2026)The confession that Jesus is true God is tied to His crucifixion. Because He was crucified for us, therefore we...