Seventy-three families signed up to receive gift bags and food at the annual Share Your Christmas (SYC) program directed by Polk County Christian Social Ministries. more

There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy. Ralph H. Blum more

The 42nd annual Festival of Christmas, sponsored by Southwest Baptist University and Community Outreach Ministries, will take place at 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 4, in Pike Auditorium on SBU’s Bolivar campus. more

Bolivar First Christian Church will host their annual Christmas Bazaar at 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10. more

Southwest Baptist University alumnus Bob Burton was honored on Friday, Oct. 7 at the Alumni Banquet with a special award in recognition of his exemplary service in Christian ministry. more

Just in time for his 100th birthday on Nov. 10, Bolivar resident Gineth Hudson will celebrate this Veterans Day weekend by reflecting on his years of service in the 21st Infantry, 24th Division of the U.S. Army as a World War II veteran and a recipient of a Purple Heart while stationed in the Philippines. more

Goodson Missionary Baptist Church in Goodson, will have a Fifth Sunday Singing at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. The Viles Family will be singing. All are welcome to attend. more

The Polk County Missionary Baptist Associate will have the October Fifth Sunday services at Salem Missionary Baptist Church. more

Rondo Baptist Church will be having their Fifth Sunday singing at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30. more

The Birdhouse more

Brighton Assembly of God will be hosting their free Sugar Rush event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Food, inflatables, games, and candy will be available for kids in preschool to 5th grade. … more

Preparation for Polk County Christian Social Ministries’ annual Share Your Christmas program is underway. This is the 38th year for PCCSM to sponsor Share Your Christmas. What began as giving … more