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

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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

An oversight in the 2024 Bolivar High School hall-of-fame article from Sept. 18, 2024, brought James (Jim) Duncan’s service to the forefront. The induction piece claimed, “Derald’s name is inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C….He is the only Polk County resident and Bolivar High School graduate listed as killed in action during the Vietnam War.” “Derald” is Derald Hood, a 21-year-old killed in South Vietnam on Dec. 19, 1970. more

Hi, I'm Jewel! I'm a sweet girl around 10 weeks old. The shelter isn't too sure what breed I am, but I'm long like a wiener dog and fluffy like an Aussie, so who knows? I'm super sweet and love the company of others: people, dogs, cats, whoever! Take me home so we can be best friends. 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. 9, Berean Baptist Church, 4450 Scenic Avenue in Bolivar, will be hosting more

Revival services will begin Monday Nov. 4, at Schofield Missionary Baptist Church starting each night at 7 p.m. Bro. Dillon Legan will be our helper and Bro. Josh Norton is our pastor. 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. 9, Berean Baptist Church, 4450 Scenic Avenue in Bolivar, will be hosting more

First Baptist Church will be hosting One Heart Women’s Event with guest speaker Rachel Lovingood, music and worship. more