Saul was the self-professed Pharisee of all Pharisees. He was bloodthirsty and angry, determined to extinguish anything and anyone that proclaimed to be a Christian. more

So, what will 2025 bring? I have no idea, but I do know God is in control. Galatians 5:22 and 23 shows us a way to get through it all. Choose love. Love God, love your family and your friends. For others, pray for them. No occasion justifies hatred. No injustice warrants bitterness. more

Welcome to the first day of 2025. I hope this year will truly be a New Year, in many ways more

The Tri-County Baptist Group will hold its regular Fifth Sunday Service on Sunday, Dec. 29, at Rock Prairie Missionary Baptist Church in Polk County. more

The Tri-County Baptist Group will hold its regular Fifth Sunday Service on Sunday, Dec. 29, at Rock Prairie Missionary Baptist Church in Polk County. more

St. Alban's Episcopal Church will celebrate Christmas Eve with lessons and carols at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24. The church is located at 201 S. Killingsworth Road in Bolivar. more

The Tri-County Baptist Group will hold its regular Fifth Sunday Service on Sunday, Dec. 29, at Rock Prairie Missionary Baptist Church in Polk County. more

The Tri-County Baptist Group will hold its regular Fifth Sunday Service on Sunday, Dec. 29, at Rock Prairie Missionary Baptist Church in Polk County. more

The LWML Ladies Guild at Zion Lutheran Church held a chicken noodle dinner and bazaar fundraiser in November, and with the proceeds, they were able to support many local organizations. One of those organizations was the Heart of the Ozarks West (HOTO) chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Other organizations receiving funding were Alpha House, House of Hope, Community Outreach Ministries, S.O.A.R., Bolivar PD Shop with a Cop, and Care to Learn – Bolivar. more

Friday, Dec. 13 more

On Saturday, Nov. 2, KLife hosted a gala event called “Sweet Impact”, complete with a jazz band, dinner, auctions, and a raffle. The event raised more than $80 thousand, $10 thousand more than their goal. The money raised goes toward the outreach and ministry of approximately 300 Polk County youth. All this fanfare was for a momentous occasion: celebrating two decades of the organization's outreach in Polk County. more

New Growth Transit is a community development corporation affiliated with West Central Missouri Community Action Agency that fosters regional economic growth through several innovative programs. New Growth Transit provides free, volunteer-driven rides for employment, medical appointments, and essential errands. New Growth Transit provides free rides to residents in these west central Missouri counties: Bates, Benton, Camden, Cass, Cedar, Dallas, Henry, Hickory, Laclede, Morgan, Miller, Polk, St. Clair, and Vernon. more