A ladies retreat will be held Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Walnut Grove First Baptist Church, Walnut Grove. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. more

A ladies retreat will be held Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Walnut Grove First Baptist Church, Walnut Grove. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. more

A ladies retreat will be held Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Walnut Grove First Baptist Church, Walnut Grove. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. more

A ladies retreat will be held Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Walnut Grove First Baptist Church, Walnut Grove. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. more

Some of you are carrying around a sack of stones. Stones of all sizes and shapes. All unwanted. Some are stones of rejection. Others are stones of regret. Some stones you don’t deserve. Some of them you do. more

Lindley Creek will be in concert Sunday, April 13, at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Bolivar in the main auditorium. A family-based Bluegrass band, Lindley Creek has performed regularly at Silver Dollar City and toured in recent years. The concert, sponsored by FBC's Esquire Ministry, is free to the public. more

Phil and Pam Morgan will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at Rondo Baptist Church as part of their Amen Tour. more

Enon cemetery board will meet Monday April 7, at Enon Missionary Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Anyone with business to bring before the board about the cemetery should plan to attend. Any questions call Dan at 417-770-6711. more

Phil and Pam Morgan will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at Rondo Baptist Church as part of their Amen Tour. more

Phil and Pam Morgan will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at Rondo Baptist Church as part of their Amen Tour. more

Phil and Pam Morgan will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at Rondo Baptist Church as part of their Amen Tour. more

Back behind me on the trail of time there is a place that is sacred to me. Sometimes I go there in my mind and I look upon it thankfully. more

Your attempts at self-salvation guarantee you nothing but exhaustion! We scamper and scurry, trying to please God, collecting merit badges and brownie points, and scowling at anyone who questions our accomplishments. Call us the church of hound-dog faces and slumped shoulders. more

Bolivar Pentecostal Church of God will be in revival with Evangelist Rocky Milsap and family from Tulsa, Oklahoma beginning Wednesday night, March 12, through Sunday night, March 16. more

MERGE is back! MERGE is Polk County KLIFE and FBC's spring retreat for high school and middle school students on March 28-30th. It's a weekend to take a step away from their normal daily distractions and stress and have a fun-filled, intentional weekend pursuing Jesus. We want to create space for our students to ask questions, dive deeper, and know that they aren’t alone in their walk with the Lord. This year we are focusing on the parable of the Prodigal Son! more

The following events are happening at your local library. more

Bolivar Pentecostal Church of God will be in revival with Evangelist Rocky Milsap and family from Tulsa, Oklahoma beginning Wednesday night March 12 through Sunday night March 16. more

The MBC is for both new and experienced birders. Get prepared through free webinars on various aspects of birds and birding, including how to get started and how to help birds. more

Bart Millard’s parents were divorced when he was three-years-old. His mother didn’t want him so Millard was sent to live with his father who was abusive to him through much of his childhood. As a child he lived in fear of his father. When he would get upset about something he would take it out on Bart. more

The second annual Bearcat Olympics took place Sunday, Feb. 2 in the Meyer Wellness Center where SBU’s athletes went head-to-head in lighthearted, competitive events. more

Source: Kate Kammler, 573-883-3548 more

How well do you know Polk County? more

MERGE is back! MERGE is Polk County KLIFE and FBC's spring retreat for high school and middle school students on March 28-30th. It's a weekend to take a step away from their normal daily distractions and stress and have a fun-filled, intentional weekend pursuing Jesus. We want to create space for our students to ask questions, dive deeper, and know that they aren’t alone in their walk with the Lord. This year we are focusing on the parable of the Prodigal Son! more

Bart Millard’s parents were divorced when he was three-years-old. His mother didn’t want him so Millard was sent to live with his father who was abusive to him through much of his childhood. As a child he lived in fear of his father. When he would get upset about something he would take it out on Bart. more

You probably do not realize this but someone is watching you. It may be your child or grandchild, other family members, friends, or neighbors. Maybe someone you don’t even know. more