Monday, Jan. 30 — Ham and potato soup, crackers, side salad, ambrosia. more

Wednesday morning, Jan. 25, after the winter storm went through Polk County, the world was a real winter wonderland. According to the National Weather Service, the Bolivar area received 3” of snow. It was a heavy, wet snow that provided lots of fun for area kids sledding as well as the wildlife. more

The winner of this month’s contest is Ken Murray. more

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. more

Qualifying Missouri businesses can receive a 70% tax credit when donating $1,000 or more to Community Outreach Ministries while credits remain available. more

Polk County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, Feb. 1. Mayor Chris Warwick will be speaking about the City of Bolivar Use Tax issue that will be appearing on the April 4, general municipal election ballot. more

CIVIL ACTIONS more

OATS Transit’s Southwest Region is announcing a fare increase that will take effect in February 2023 as part of its efforts to help offset increased operating cost. The fares are necessary to maintain current levels of service and will directly impact the company’s operating budget. The new fares will be as follows: more

Bonnie Simpson is a resident of Jackson County, Missouri but adopted her dog Minnie from the Polk County Humane Society or PCHS. more

The City of Bolivar is pleased to announce it was recently awarded funding for its proposed East Loop Road project. more

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. more

Notice is hereby given that the Polk County Senior Citizens’ Services Fund Tax Board will conduct a regular meeting at 4 p.m. on Monday Jan. 23, at Polk County Senior Center, 1850 W. Broadway, Bolivar. more