The annual Community Thanksgiving dinner at Open Hearts United Methodist Church was once again a success and helped to bring Thanksgiving to many in the community. They were proud to have served 70 dine-in meals and had between 30-40 to go orders. more

Thank you Lord for being our Great Provider in every way, more

First it was the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild of America making strike headlines, then the United Auto Workers. more

I had the pleasure of visiting with a lifelong friend from out of state recently, and she shared that she was hurting for her daughter, a Pastor’s kid, who’d been told by a friend that she wasn’t a good Christian. Why? Because of a book she’d read. more

CMH Hospice's annual holiday fundraiser honors the lives of loved ones more

For those who have lost a loved one, the holiday season is often the most difficult time of the year. If this describes your situation, we want to try and help by providing a special event called “Surviving the Holidays.” Coming up on Saturday, Nov. 4, Berean Baptist Church, 4450 Scenic Ave. in Bolivar, will be hosting “Surviving the Holidays” from 10 a.m. till noon. Anyone who has lost a loved one is invited to attend, but pre-registration is encouraged because space is limited. For more information, or to pre-register, contact the church at 417-326-7758. more

For those who have lost a loved one, the holiday season is often the most difficult time of the year. If this describes your situation, we want to try and help by providing a special event called “Surviving the Holidays.” Coming up on Saturday, Nov. 4, Berean Baptist Church, 4450 Scenic Ave. in Bolivar, will be hosting “Surviving the Holidays” from 10 a.m. till noon. Anyone who has lost a loved one is invited to attend, but pre-registration is encouraged because space is limited. For more information, or to pre-register, contact the church at 417-326-7758. more

Rondo Baptist Church will be having their 5th Sunday Sing on Sunday, Oct. 29. There will be a free chili and soup supper starting at 5 p.m. more

At Saturday's 2nd Annual Recovery Month Awareness Dinner sponsored by Sling -n-Stones Ministries, Dr. Tony Berry shared an inspirational message about the trials and successes of his personal family's history with addiction, reminding those attending that addiction does affect everyone. More than 100 people attended the free dinner at the Bolivar First Christian Church in support of Sling -n- Stones work with addiction recovery and prevention. more

Come and worship at 9 a.m. Sunday Sept. 17, with the McNeills at the Aldrich United Methodist Church, Aldrich. more

Come and worship at 9 a.m. Sunday Sept. 17, with the McNeills at the Aldrich United Methodist Church, Aldrich. more

Red Letter Edition will appear in concert and will lead worship music Sunday, Sept. 10, at 9:30 a.m., on the east lawn of Open Hearts United Methodist Church. A pot-luck dinner will follow at approximately 11:15 a.m. All are invited. The church is located at 105 E. Division, Bolivar more