Have a summer event coming up? Summer ball leagues, church events, tournaments, holiday events - spread the word. more

Nominations are now being accepted for the Bolivar High School Hall of Fame! The deadline to enter a nomination is July 7. Here are the criteria: more

Polk County Community Connections will host its monthly breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Polk County Senior Center, 1850 W. Broadway, Bolivar. A free breakfast is provided. 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

“What a wonderful finish to a great year,” said Coach Daniel Bayless, “in fact, this was a record year for our performance at the state level. Bayless has recorded every All-State athlete Bolivar has ever had in Track and Field since MSHSAA started the state competition back in the 1930s. “This year, 2024, tied with 2011 for achieving the most All-State honors. Both years we earned All-State in five events, but in 2011 Bolivar was a Class 3 school. Now we are competing at the class 4 level with bigger schools. Like I said, a record-breaking year.” more

The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate Wagbit LLC on Wednesday, May 29. Wagbit LLC offers graphic design, website design, social media management, and database solutions. more

Surrounded by friends, family and chamber members, Sean Williams, cuts the ribbon for his new business. more

The Bolivar Herald-Free Press invites residents to send their engagement, wedding, baby, and other milestone announcements. more

Phil and Pam Morgan will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at Rondo Baptist Church as part of the “Amen” Ministry Tour. The presentation combines close family harmony with accomplished instrumentals for a fun, motivational experience. A love offering will be taken. more

If you like to fish on the lakes or do any other type of recreational boating on Missouri’s waters, you need to keep these words in mind. Now that spring is transitioning into summer, it means trips to area lakes are going to become part of many people’s schedules. more

Pleasant Hope Masonic Temple Association will host their annual fish and turkey fry Wednesday, June 26. Dinner will start at 6 p.m. Cost is $12 per person. more

Training for local businesses and organizations. more

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Nominations are now being accepted for the Bolivar High School Hall of Fame! The deadline to enter a nomination is July 7. Here are the criteria: more

Pleasant Hope Middle School recently released its fourth-quarter honor roll. According to a school news release, the following students earned spots on the list: more

The Woodlawn 4-H Club met on Monday, May 20. Our recent fundraiser was not as successful as in the past and lessons were learned to avoid in the future. The Regional Shooting Sports shoot will be held Saturday, June 8. Hand-Made projects are being completed for presentation and judging on the evening of Monday, June 10, in advance of the Polk County Fair June 13-15. The club will hold our annual Woodlawn Day Camp for youth interested in joining 4-H on Wednesday, June 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Polk County Fairgrounds; lunch will be provided. On Wednesday, July 10, the local 4-H Council will be hosting a day camp at the Polk County Fairgrounds with a ‘CSI’ theme. Other important dates are July 25-Aug 3 Ozark Empire Fair; and August 8-18 Missouri State Fair. more

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to get hooked on fishing through its Free Fishing Days on June 8 and 9. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout park daily tag. Free Fishing Days is an annual MDC event that takes place statewide during the Saturday and Sunday following the first Monday in June. more

Polk County Community Connections will host its monthly breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Polk County Senior Center, 1850 W. Broadway, Bolivar. A free breakfast is provided. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Rita Lemmon, Assessor of Polk County, announces that the board of equalization will begin meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, July 15, at the office of the Polk County Commission to hear those who disagree with the values of real estate established by the assessor for tax year 2024. The board tentatively plans to conclude the hearings by 12 p.m. on Friday, July 19. more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – Evangel University announces its Spring 2024 Dean’s List. A total of 674 students are honored. To be eligible for the EU Dean’s List, students must pass a minimum of 12 semester credits with a semester grade point average of 3.6 – 4.0. more

As we honor this Memorial Day those military men and women who sacrificed their lives in service to our country, let us likewise honor those mortally wounded yet among us. 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

Auditions continue for the annual Polk County’s Got Talent show, an event that recognizes local talent and raises funds for Community Outreach Ministries. more

Life Church Bolivar will host a car show, Sunday, June 16. The church is located at 110 W. Jackson Street, Bolivar. more