Christmas is just weeks away, and area groups and organizations continue to celebrate the season. This weekend marks the return of one favorite local tradition. The 41st annual Festival of … more

Southwest Baptist University will host two winter commencement ceremonies — one ceremony for bachelor and graduate degree recipients at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 10, and one for associate degree … more

The Walnut Grove Ministerial Alliance will sponsor a Thanksgiving-Christmas worship service at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28.   The service will be at Harold Baptist Church, 10110 N. Farm Road … more

Open Hearts United Methodist Church, 105 E. Division St. in Bolivar, will host Central Methodist University’s chorale. The performance will be at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 21, and is part of … more

A tradition of giving thanks together will return next week in the form of a community dinner. Open Hearts United Methodist Church will host the event from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. … more

SBU’s Wind Symphony, University Band to perform Nov. 18 The Southwest Baptist University Division of Arts and Humanities presents the Wind Symphony and University Band in concert … more

The future of Southwest Baptist University's accreditation is now in question, after the Higher Learning Commission announced this week it has placed the university on probation. In a public … more

Southwest Baptist University’s new president Rick Melson discussed finances and enrollment during a “State of the University” address at the fall SBU Board of Trustees meeting … more

Do you feel the spookiness in the air? Halloween has arrived, and area residents are making final preparations for the hauntingest holiday of the year.  The Kiwanis Club of Bolivar will host … more

Cedar Co. Missionary Baptists to hold fifth Sunday service Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church and its pastor Brother Dillon Legan, located at 22496 E. 480th Road, Humansville, will host the … more