By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Well, it’s Friday afternoon and I have not even given a thought this week as to what I should include in my...

By CARRIE CLASSON “Marriage Stew” I told my husband Peter that our marriage was like stew - and that’s a good thing. This is a second...

By LARRY DABLEMONT On one of the hottest days of early September, we journeyed up the Sac River to see if any of the big hybrids had moved into...

By WILLIS STRONG This Sunday afternoon has turned hot, with temperatures around 90 or so. There is a breeze blowing, but it is warm. Saturday was also warm. This is not...

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat I’m really looking forward to the weekend after next, as I have made plans to attend the Scotfest in Broken...

The work of the Holy Spirit is to teach the church about the crucified Savior. (John 14:15-18, 25-31, 15:26-27, 16:5-15, Matt 10:19-20, Acts 1:1-8,...

By LARRY DALBEMONT Mr. Thompson told me I could hunt doves in his harvested grain field. But Mrs. Thompson hated hunters and when I drove up she...

By CARRIE CLASSON “Blessings in Disguise” They say that blessings come in disguise. If so, my blessings are poorly disguised. They show...

By WILLIS STRONG Guten Morgen Mein Freund. Today (Wednesday) was a warm one. When we left Lamar at 4:45 p.m., the temperature on Lamar Bank & Trust was 92. I guess...

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat The jury is still out on whether or not I survived the Lamar Free Fair. It is now midway through the week and...

By CARRIE CLASSON “Not Popular” I was not popular in high school. Everyone says this. I now realize that no one - not even the most...

By LARRY DABLEMONT I walked into Readings Fly Shop over on the other side of the Niangua River the other day and visited with the owner for a...

By DONNA WESCOTT Jamey came over Monday and mowed my yard in that terrible heat and humidity. I tried to tell him to let the yard go, but he is stubborn and wouldn’t...

By WILLIS STRONG Guten morgen mein freund – The beginning of another week, the 2019 Lamar Fair is over, just memories of it now. We will remember this fair, as it rained...

By MELODY METZGER Lamar Democrat Well, it’s fair week and all that comes with it – the good and the bad. Usually the good far outweighs the...