There will be an All You Can Eat Chili and Soup Supper to benefit the Newton County Christian Food Room at 4 p.m., Saturday, March 15, at the American Legion Hut on West Court Street in Jasper. more

ROME — Pope Francis reached the two-week mark in his recovery from pneumonia Friday as doctors suggested he had overcome the most critical phase of the infection but held out on declaring him out of danger entirely. more

As we approach its 100-year anniversary this July, the cultural salience of the “Scopes Trial” endures. The misdemeanor legal case that was purposely staged into a contentious drama became a blazing emblem for America’s power struggle between individual freedoms and majority opinion. more

First Baptist Church of Diamond City will be hosting a Sing Jam on Friday Feb. 21. The singing will last form 6-8 p.m. A free fellowship meal will follow the singing. more

ROME — Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday to treat a weeklong bout of bronchitis and undergo diagnostic tests, the Vatican said, confirming the latest issues with the 88-year-old's pontiff's health that forced him to cancel his agenda through Monday at least. more

SEARCY — Harding University has broken ground on an $8.5 million, 18,000-square-foot library addition for its School of Theology, set to be completed by March 2026. An extension of the Brackett Library, this new facility will provide HST students with access to one of the most extensive theology collections in the South, enhancing research and academic resources for its future ministry leaders. more

I “know” that God cares about the details in the life of each of his children. But He reminded me in a very practical way last week.  more

Bellefonte First Baptist Church invites everyone to worship with them on Sunday, Dec. 22. more

BELLEFONTE — Bellefonte Methodist Church will be holding a special service in honor of the Christmas season. more