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Hi, I'm Camella! I'm a sweet and playful girl. I'm around 3 years old and look to be a Parson Russell Terrier at just 30 lbs. I seem to be nearly potty-trained. I get along great with other dogs and love to play! I can be a snuggler or an active gal- I can adjust accordingly! Take me home and we can be BFF's. more

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Baby born first Christmas morn more

Family game nights extend holiday fun more

In between the blockbusters of the Thanksgiving season and the blockbusters of the Christmas season comes “Kraven the Hunter,” a movie that was never going to be a blockbuster in any season. Sergei “Kraven” Kravinoff (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is another one of those Spider-Man villains that’s getting his own movie because Sony still has a piece of the “Spider-Man” franchise and they think fans will mistake it for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which is owned by Disney. “Venom,” “Morbius,” and “Madame Web” are all part of the same branch. Supposedly there are (or at least “were”) plans for a big Avengers-style crossover down the line, but these movies keep bombing so badly that fans don’t care if they continue. more

Southwest Baptist University is proud to announce the 2024 recipients of the Life Beautiful Award, the highest honor bestowed upon faculty and staff members who exemplify Christ-like behavior, actively engage in their church and community, strive for excellence in their work, and selflessly serve others through their roles at SBU. more

Friday, Dec. 20 more

The Pleasant Hope Fire Protection District recently installed a dry fire hydrant in the northern part of their district. No reliable water source was available for fire department use in this area requiring the department to haul water long distances during emergency incidents. Jim and Nancy McDaniel recently constructed a large lake on their property located on EE Highway in the Schofield area and allowed the district to install the hydrant at this location. Jim and son Bryan McDaniel, who owns a local excavation company, donated the equipment and time to assist department members with the installation. The district would like to say thank you to the McDaniel family for providing this much needed resource to the members of the community. more

The holiday season is a little brighter because of the beautiful displays at this year's Light the Park. Still plenty of time to enjoy taking the family through and help support an organization with your donation. 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

Monday, Dec. 23 — Chicken sandwich on WG Bun, Lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, tator tots, poke cake. 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

Receive a cozy blanket from Community Blood Center of the Ozarks more

The low water bridge located on E 435th Road between D Hwy and S 150 is being replaced. Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 18 be prepared to detour as the road will be closed while this is being built. The expected time for this project is at least 90-days. The county appreciates your patience while we make these much needed repairs. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Mayor Christopher Warwick announced his resignation at the Dec. 17 Alderman meeting. He was elected as the 128th House District State Representative earlier this year, forcing him to leave his current position. more

Share Your Christmas 2024 can go down in history as another successful year. This was the 40th SYC and practice makes perfect as they say. We can’t rave enough about the Polk County people who stepped up to serve families who need help at Christmas time. more

Kenneth “Kenny” Ray Hoover more

Thomas “Tom” Lee Wilson more

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It was Christmas morning. The kids were still in bed. They had all been to their church Christmas Eve service the night before. Mom and Dan were drinking their coffee and admiring the decorated real Christmas tree they and the kids had picked out and cut down at a local tree farm. There were a few lights on it, ornaments, things the kids had made, and family pictures. They both agreed they liked it much better than their old artificial tree. more

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The beloved tale, written by Charles Dickens in 1843, was more than a mere Christmas story; it changed how people celebrated the holiday. Because of the story, traditions like charitable contributions and making the holiday an event to celebrate with friends and family; before this, it wasn’t really a ‘big deal’ as we see it now. The appearance of ghosts, however, was a longstanding tradition in England, and they often told scary stories during the holiday. Dickens created the classic for multiple reasons. Firstly, he was broke and needed the funds. Secondly, it was a reform piece, designed to show the plight of the poor - something close to the author’s heart (he spent some of his childhood in a workhouse). To get the book printed by Christmas, a simple six-page manuscript was submitted to the publishers for approval as the book was not fully envisioned. It was printed and ready to sell by Dec. 19, and sold out by Christmas Eve; within a year, the book had been reprinted 13 times. Though A Christmas Carol is his most popular, Dickens wrote four other holiday stories, The Chimes, The Cricket on the Hearth, The Battle of Life, and The Haunted Man. more