DEATHS more

Polk County Senior Center more

Dorothy Jean Burchett Hopkins more

Orville Culbertson more

Mary Lou Lockstead more

Billie Robert Jarman more

Citizens Memorial Hospital and Butterfield Park Medical Center announce the appointment of Courtney De Souza, M.D., to the CMH medical staff. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

New platform makes it easy for producers to find hay in drought. 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

The community is invited to a Family Play Day organized by Polk County KLIFE on Saturday, Aug. 5. more

As summer vacation comes to a close, it’s almost that time of year when parents rush to the stores for supplies and teachers dress up their classrooms to welcome back fresh-faced students. more

The University of Missouri Extension 2023 State 4-H Sportfishing Event was hosted Saturday, July 8th with 13 registered 4-H youth. more

Thirty-five Missouri 4-H Shooting Sports members competed at the highest level at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships on June 25 - June 30 in Grand Island, Nebraska. The event boasted a record-breaking number of participants: 718 athletes from 42 states, competing in nine disciplines. The 27 events in the nine discipline areas include: compound archery, recurve archery, air rifle, air pistol, small bore (.22) rifle, small bore (.22) pistol, shotgun, muzzleloading and hunting & outdoor skills. This is National 4-H Shooting Sports’ premiere event for youth.  more

Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility (CMHCF) will host its 30th annual Dog Days of Summer Festival from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25. CMHCF is located at 1218 W. Locust St. in Bolivar. more

Bolivar First Christian Church VBS will be on Aug. 14, Aug. 16 and Aug. 18. Supper will be from 5:15-5:40 p.m. with VBS activities from 5:45-8 p.m. 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

While donations of supplies have poured in, organizers of Saturday’s Tenth Annual Polk County Back to School Extravaganza say more are always needed. more

The pursuit of education has the power to transform lives and empower individuals to reach their full potential. Bolivar Technical College (BTC) has always been committed to fostering academic excellence and supporting its students' ambitions. more

MaKayle Ross happily poses with her gift card to Brenda’s Cafe after winning the I-Spy game. MaKayle is proof that reading the paper doesn’t just provide you with news and entertainment, it can pay off as well. more

Sullivan Bank in Pleasant Hope will be doing a school supply drive for the Pleasant Hope School District. more

The Central Polk County Fire Protection District has called for a special tax levy election on Aug. 8, for the residents within their boundaries. more

SHERIFF’S REPORTS more

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

A Missouri State University student from Halfway was awarded for her success at the 2023 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 22-25. more