By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Extension Agronomy Field SpecialsitWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 48.8°F and a high...

By JEN KIRBYWe talk a lot about the battle of the mind and our thought life; which is very important to monitor and adjust when necessary. Another...

Making the most of your Health Savings AccountThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by the local Edward Jones financial advisor.When it...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratAs I sit here writing this, it was just about the same time of afternoon last year when my world turned topsy turvy,...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchUnderstanding why you have started this grumbling in the first place, and then how to address those...

By CARRIE CLASSON“Wearing Capris”I was weeding through my closet as I need to do much more often than I do. I bring my used clothing to my parent’s...

By LARRY DABLEMONTI have a friend who grew up in Wisconsin who was a very good deer hunter. He liked to bow hunt in early October where large...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchAs Thanksgiving comes, I think of the things I enjoy most when reading stories about the Mayflower...

By DONNA WESCOTTHi everyone! Congratulations to the eighth grade Tiger football team for an undefeated season. Looks like we have some real talent moving into high school...

By JEN KIRBYThere are moments when this world can look dark and bleak. We are not promised a pain free life, however we are promised life...

Generosity meets strategy with tax-savvy donationsThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratLife has been extremely hectic the last week or so, with no relief in sight! Saturday morning found me at Hopewell...

By BRIAN GILLISLamar R-1 School SuperintendentThe recent release of the Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Lamar R-I School District has...

By GALEN FRIEDRICHSGrace Lutheran ChurchThe Genealogy of Jesus, Matt 1:1-17 (Dec 2025)The Genealogies in the Old Testament typically get ignored.1 Not only are the names...

By CARRIE CLASSON “More Badges”It’s November and so I’m writing a book.You may have heard of National Novel Writing Month. Until earlier this year...