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Thursday, Feb. 16, students and members of the school board, along with Bolivar school faculty, joined Dr. Asbill in the official groundbreaking for the new FEMA building to be located at Bolivar Middle School. An earlier article stated that the building was scheduled to be completed in October 2023.
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2/21/23
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Recognizing an urgent need for growing our local healthcare workforce, Erin Mock, Director of Nursing Education at Bolivar Technical College and Charlotte Gray, President at Bolivar Technical College, spearheaded a grant proposal to the Missouri State Board of Nursing (MSBN) in the fall of 2022.
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2/18/23
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At just 23 years of age, Bolivar resident Dustin Coffin is on his way to running his own restaurant, having already mastered the successful food truck business Dusty Bob’s.
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By Quincy Young
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2/11/23
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On Monday, Jan. 23, Governor Mike Parson announced the appointment of Tim Francka, of Bolivar, to the Missouri State University Board of Governors.
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By Quincy Young
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2/1/23
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The Bolivar Herald-Free Press is asking the public to nominate a Polk County pillar, an individual in the community who has contributed to the pride and progress of the county. These pillars will be featured in the BH-FP’s yearly Pride and Progress special section to be released in the Wednesday, Mar. 29 newspaper.
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By BH-FP news staff
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2/1/23
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Citizens Memorial Hospital announces plans to expand mental health services in 2023 by making mental health appointments more readily available for patients in their service areas.
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1/25/23
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The City of Bolivar is pleased to announce it was recently awarded funding for its proposed East Loop Road project.
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1/21/23
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The Missouri Department of Transportation recently began their scheduled maintenance on sidewalks in Bolivar as part of recent work in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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By BH-FP news staff
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1/20/23
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Polk County Community Connections is introducing a new holiday to the community. Parental Resilience Day will be held annually on January 28 in order to recognize the importance of strengthening families and promoting resources for parents and children.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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1/18/23
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In honor of National Poverty in America Awareness Month, Community Outreach Ministries (COM) has taken the time to share some of the ways they are helping alleviate poverty in Polk County.
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Cora Stimpson
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1/11/23
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Bolivar Primary School winners
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12/23/22
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On Monday, Dec. 12, Citizens Memorial Hospital staff and administration met with Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson to give him a tour of inpatient departments and to share information about the upcoming expansion and improvements to the Bolivar hospital facility.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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12/14/22
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Merry and bright, children of all ages lined the streets for an evening of Christmas cheer.
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12/6/22
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Saturday, Dec. 3, Christmas hit the streets of Bolivar. The annual Christmas parade organized by the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce took on their second year of having a nighttime parade. Beautiful floats, excited walkers, horses and dogs, and Santa Claus all were on hand to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.
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12/6/22
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Twenty-eight-year-old Brye Crites, a Bolivar native, started competing in roping – that is, roping a steer-roping dummy – when he was about 5-years-old.
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By Linda Simmons
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12/6/22
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As the Christmas festivities make their way to Bolivar, many organizations and groups are bringing opportunities to spread love and cheer to those in the community who need it most.
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By BH-FP news staff
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12/3/22
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A crowd gathered Friday, Dec. 1, at Woods Supermarket parking lot for a community vigil, praying for answers regarding the whereabouts of a missing 16-year-old, Kaitlynn Dooley. Family, friends and co-workers are praying for Kaitlynn’s safe return. To report any information about Kaitlynn, contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 417-777-9020.
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12/2/22
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With Christmas spirit in the air, the Bolivar community is buzzing with numerous holiday celebrations and traditions.
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By BH-FP news staff
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11/30/22
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Ready for the holiday season, Tunetti Natural Soap of Fair Play will feature their cherry tobacco bar soap in the statewide Missouri Grown USA gift box program.
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By Quincy Young
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11/19/22
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The annual ceremony honoring our veterans was held on 11/11/11 — the eleventh month, eleventh day, and eleventh hour — on the square in Bolivar.
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11/15/22
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Citizens Memorial Hospice is holding a special Lights of Remembrance event Monday, Nov. 14, from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Kerry and Synda Douglas Medical Center at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar.
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11/12/22
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Public works crews have been working on a project to update the exterior of City Hall for the past few weeks. In order to prevent water damage to the building’s foundation and basement, they have excavated the dirt around the building and put in new drains and concrete. This will help water flow away from the building. Also, they have added a patio area in the front of the building.
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11/4/22
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Fall is in the air, which means residents can make the most of the season by spending time taking trips to local farms for hayrides, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and other festivities. As a popular …
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By Quincy Young
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10/20/22
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Citizens Memorial Hospital is the first business in Missouri to receive the Recovery Friendly Workplace designation from Recovery Friendly Missouri. Ann McCauley, RFW project director with the …
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10/20/22
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10/17/22
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