Saturday, Sept. 2, Bolivar Cross Country hosted the SWCCCA meet for 2023. more

Bolivar Mayor Christopher D. Warwick signed a proclamation on Friday, Sept. 1, declaring Sunday, Sept. 17, as Constitution Day and the week of September 17-23 as Constitution Week in Bolivar. He was joined by representatives with the local Matilda Polk Campbell Chapter of the National Daughters of the American Revolution. more

With Covid raging in 2020, many high school athletic events were either canceled or restricted to no spectators. This created a new market for live streaming of these events. Bolivar has had the luxury of having live high school sporting events streamed since 2011 on Bolivar Liberator Web TV. Matt Henenberg owner of Bolivar Liberator Web TV says that the Bolivar community has been very supportive of his streaming of Bolivar and area high school sporting events and other special events in the area. “We started with City Link TV in 2011 and have continued to grow with them ever since.” more

The Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center at CMH proudly celebrated their 15th year of caring for area cancer patients. On Thursday, Aug. 24, the center welcomed former patients and their families, current patients and the community to share in their celebration. more

Bolivar R-1 schools consider keeping all the students and faculty safe and secure a top priority. more

Three Bolivar High School alumni will be inducted into the Bolivar High School Hall of Fame during the 2023 Homecoming events. The inductees for the Bolivar High School Hall of Fame Class of 2023 are: David Hampton, Class of 1967, Linda Wieland Bunch, Class of 1976, Fred W. Bess, Class of 1990. more

Miranda Spiegel more

The annual Country Days event is scheduled to take place beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, on the Bolivar square. The day will be full with a great line-up of great entertainment, booths, games, food vendors and other festivities. more

JEFFERSON CITY –After two years in a row of more than 1,000 fatalities on Missouri’s roadways, Gov. Mike Parson signed the Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law, prohibiting all drivers from using a handheld electronic communication device while driving, effective Monday, Aug. 28. more

Front row left to right: Amanda Bryant (4th grade teacher), Cindy Hawkins (5th grade teacher), Ida Dean (Kitchen staff), Tammy Highly(7-12 Title teacher). more

The first annual PHR6 Academy was held on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 9 and 10. more

At just 50 years of age, a former sports reporter for the Bolivar Herald-Free Press passed away last week. more

The Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center at CMH will celebrate its 15th anniversary Thursday, Aug. 24, with a come-and-go celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the cancer center. Oncology patients, their families, donors and the community are invited to enjoy refreshments, door prizes and a photo booth. more

Cleaner households, happier lives. That’s the aim of Jeff and Shawna Wright, a couple from Pleasant Hope who have recently set up their new Aerus location on the Bolivar square, selling vacuum cleaners, water filtration systems, and air purifiers. more

LimeBank recently announced that Russ Batten, a banker and businessman, is joining LimeBank as a commercial lender. Russ will be working at the organization’s Bolivar location beginning August 1, 2023. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital and Polk County Health Center have collaborated with Westlake Ace Hardware and Children’s Miracle Network to provide free car seat checks on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon at Westlake Ace Hardware, 2300 S. Springfield Ave., in Bolivar.  more

Missouri Memory Center at Citizens Memorial Hospital participated in the Eli Lilly and Company international clinical trial of Donanemab, whose full results were shared Monday, July 17, at the 2023 Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and simultaneously published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). more

A new transportation and courier service is now available to the local community. Precision Cab Company was recently founded by Kody and Dee Crawford, owners of the Bolivar-based bowling alley K&D Lanes, located at 1827 W Broadway St. more

Bolivar recently gained a new store called Hominy Creek Boutique, owned and operated by Lisa Barham of Halfway. more

Well-known traveler Steve Fugate, a native of Florida, visited Bolivar last week while on his ninth walk across the United States, having already covered over 49,000 miles of walking. more

Representative Mark Alford from Missouri took some time to converse with employees at the Break Time convenience store in Bolivar on Thursday, July 6. more

Breakfast lovers can keep an eye out for a new eatery that will be coming to Bolivar soon. Heather and Shayne Heckadon are introducing the community to Black Squirrel Coffee and Crepery. more

The Bolivar Rotary Club’s 43rd annual Celebration of Freedom brought friends and family to the SBU campus, Tuesday, July 4 for food, fun, and entertainment. The holiday was also the perfect time for the community to honor local veterans with a special ceremony. Closing out the night, local residents flooded the SBU lawns and found parking spots in town, as the skies were illuminated during the anticipated fireworks show. more

Summer lunches will be available at the Cribbs Family Youth Park from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays from July 5 through August 11. more

Woods Supermarket recently recognized Paul Doyle, the assistant store manager in Stockton, for his 50-year employment milestone. more