By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchBy this alone: Two men visited the same church one Sunday Morning The first heard the pianist miss...

By STAN POPOVICHHaving a healthy level of self-confidence can help you become successful in your personal and professional life. Here are some suggestions on how to improve...

By DONNA WESCOTTHi everyone! Here it is April already. By the time this is printed Easter will be over. Hope you had a blessed Easter. As of today the weather is supposed...

By JEN KIRBYThis week I want to encourage you with Joy! The joy of the Lord is our strength! In simple definition joy is “to experience great...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratSince my grands aren’t playing baseball or softball yet, I have been enjoying my St. Louis Cardinals. They are in a...

Four stages of raising confident, money-smart kidsThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial...

By STAN POPOVICHMindfulness is the practice of becoming more fully aware of the present moment rather than dwelling in the past, projecting into the future or what’s going...

By REV. DR. JACK SLADECornerstone Baptist ChurchToday I want to share what is the best thing...Books and games, movies and plays have been built on...

By CARRIE CLASSON“400 Square Feet”Last week we thought we would leave our little place in Casa de los Soles.If you’ve read my column you know about...

Fishing an Ozark riverBy LARRY DABLEMONT   There is a different kind of fishing in April and May in the Ozarks, something that goes back a couple...

By MICAH DOUBLEDEEUniversity Agronomy Field SpecialistWeather Station: According to the Lamar Weather Station, the temperature reached a low of 35.5°F and a high of 56.6°F....

Ask these two questions before buying a homeThis article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.You may...

By JEN KIRBYFor us to have the strength to walk out our obedient path with the Lord, we need to tap into His Spring of Life. Taking the time to...

By MELODY METZGERLamar DemocratThe kiddos returned from their ski trip all in one piece (thankfully) and their crazy chaotic lifestyle has resumed....

By LARRY DABLEMONTI  have an extensive collection of old magazines and  I thought some readers  might enjoy this ancient story on turkey hunting....