Fall is showing off and whether it's a drive in the country or a walk around the city park, the colors of fall make it a beautiful way to spend an afternoon.  more

Polk County Christian School will be celebrating Veterans Day again with a special program. They are inviting veterans in their PCCS families as well as other veterans in the community to join them on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 9 a.m. This will be a time of celebration, as well as a time to remind students and guests about the importance of our veterans. more

On Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received information stating Jess Rush, a felon on parole, possessed a black, semi-automatic, 9mm pistol in Polk County, Missouri. Jess Rush is on parole after receiving a life sentence for the kidnapping and murder of Trudy Darby in Camden County in 1991. more

Eden Kallberg, the daughter of Phil and Sarah Kallberg, faces a daunting health crisis that would be difficult for any adult to face — not to mention a little girl less than two years old. more

Southwest Baptist University alumni and friends will celebrate Homecoming on Friday, Oct.6 and Saturday, Oct. 7 on the Bolivar campus. more

Thursday, Sept. 28 saw important people from Bolivar, surrounding areas, and throughout the state gather at the parking lot of CMH for the groundbreaking ceremony for the hospital’s 117 thousand square foot expansion building. The addition will add an operating room, nine ER rooms, two cardiac units, an expanded cafeteria, and labs. more

Bolivar Herald-Free Press announces the hire of new editor, Nicole Emmons. more

The Save The Lake Committee will host another public meeting at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at the pavilion located behind the Pomme de Terre Corps of Engineers office building. more

Sponsors donated more than $40,000 to the Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation more

Center Stage Dance Academy dancers were invited to perform at the Nascar 75th Anniversary Cup Series at the Kansas City Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 10. Terri Kirksey, owner of Center Stage, received a call from Nascar in April asking if they would like to perform at Nascar, and she was very excited to have this amazing opportunity for her dancers. Terri hand picked a group of students that were dedicated and up for the task of working hard for hours a day during summer break to put together a great show. The girls worked many hours every week during the summer to perfect a 15-minute non-stop routine that was race car themed for the Nascar opening ceremonies. more