Citizens Memorial Hospital and Pleasant Hope Family Medical Center welcome Kristin L. Waugh, FNP-C, to the medical staff. more

The Bolivar Herald-Free Press invites residents to send their engagement, wedding, baby, and other milestone announcements. more

The Tri-County Baptist Group will hold its regular Fifth Sunday Service on Sunday, Dec. 31, at Sentinel Missionary Baptist Church in Polk County. more

Monday, Jan. 1 — Close. Happy New Year. more

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Congratulations Lisa Lehman for guessing the correct location, Open Hearts United Methodist Church, in this month's contest. Thank you to all who participated, be watching for a new location beginning Jan. 3. more

2023 has not been good for the DC Extended Universe. The year will end without “The Flash” as one of the top 20 highest money-earners at the domestic box office. “Blue Beetle” will finish out of the top 30, “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” out of the top 40. Newest offering “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” will probably fare a little better since it’s been positioned as the big Christmas weekend release, but it can finish out of the top 50 for all I care because this movie is terrible. more

January marks the start of a new year, and that sense of a new beginning is palpable for millions of people across the globe. New Year's resolutions are typically made at the start of January, and those can serve as a springboard to an enjoyable year. As the calendar turns to January, there's much to learn about this meaningful month. more

Make the most of the coast more

SHERIFF’S REPORTS more

The Polk County prosecutor has ruled the officer-involved shooting of John Erven as justified. more

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