Family? My husband, Bill, and I have been married for 37 years. We have three amazing kids and five wonderful grandkids. more

Children’s Mental Health Week is May 5-11. more

Bolivar Night at the Springfield Cardinals will return on Thursday, June 27 as the Springfield Cardinals face the Arkansas Travelers at 7:05 p.m. Sponsored by the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce, the popular annual event has been a chamber tradition since 2004. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Polk County Democrats will meet Monday May 20, at Smith's Restaurant. Dinner is optional at 5:30 p.m. with the regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. We will be discussing several items on the agenda. Please bring a friend and join us for good food and fellowship. No guest speaker at this time. All fellow Democrats are encouraged to attend. more

Ariel Culbertson, 22, of Humansville perished when the 2017 Polaris Razor she was riding in flipped over on May 4. The accident happened on private property, three miles west of Collins. The driver of the vehicle was 25-year-old Brandon Damewood, also of Humansville. He lost control of the vehicle and overturned. The 4-wheeler was driven from the scene. Culbertson was not wearing any safety equipment and was pronounced on the scene by Deputy Coroner Kevin Goth. Master Sergeant Wood and Corporal Wright were the responding officers. more

This year’s Missouri Beef Days continues through Saturday but is already off to a strong start with several successful events from the weekend. more

My mother never made cinnamon rolls for breakfast or an apple pie for supper, leastways none that I can recall. more

The Marion C Early Class of 1964 will hold a 60th anniversary class reunion from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, June 7, in the FEMA Building of the MCE Campus from 4 to 7 pm. more

CMH maintenance carefully removed the "Country Doctor" mural from the hallway outside the hospital cafeteria and transported it to the north side of the hospital. The mural now hangs on a wall outside the Community Rooms, the temporary location for the hospital cafeteria during the hospital expansion construction. The move was part of preparations for construction beginning next week. more

Know anyone who loves vehicles of all kinds? Dreams of driving a police car, fire truck or dump truck someday? Just likes to learn about cool stuff? If so, the City of Bolivar has the perfect event for you! more

MCE FFA will be hosting their Junior Livestock Show on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18. more

The Downtown Bolivar Association is now accepting applications for vendors who would like to sign up for a booth space at Country Days. This annual event hosts a variety of organizations and vendors who offer food, entertainment, and other goods. This year, Country Days will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. more

Frances Pearl Jump more

The 34th annual Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation Medical Excellence Golf Classic, presented by SGC Foodservice, is set for Thursday, June 6. The event will be held at Silo Ridge Golf and Country Club in Bolivar. more

DEATHS more

DEATHS more

Barbara Ann Hammons George more

CIVIL PETITIONS more

Hope Francka was in court on Monday, May 6, to learn her fate for the charge of felony child abuse against her now six-year-old daughter nearly two years ago. Francka was originally charged with Abandonment of a Child in the 2nd degree, Endangering the Welfare of a Child in the 1st degree, and Abuse and Neglect of a Child. In March, Francka entered a deal with the District Attorney that resulted in a plea of guilty to Abuse and Neglect of a Child, a Class D felony, which carries a sentence of 1-7 years. more

After a disappointing loss on the road to Logan Rogersville Monday night, April 29, the Lady Liberators recovered with a solid win at home against School of the Osage on Tuesday, April 30. more

Wednesday, May 8 more

Writer puts a name to a fuzzy face more

SBU softball Freshman Angelina Micone makes Bearcat history by winning more

Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 24-05, extending Missouri’s drought alert to Sept. 1, 2024. The action directs continued coordination of resources and combined response efforts across state government until conditions improve in drought-impacted areas. more