Missouri Beef Days returns for its fourth annual celebration from May 3–10, 2025, bringing a full week of family-friendly events to downtown Bolivar. The festival honors Missouri’s rich cattle heritage with a lineup of activities including the Street Festival, Boots & Bling, Cowboy Church, Beef Pairings, Rodeo & Rodeo Market, MBD Parade, and Concert.
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How well do you know Polk County?
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Monday, April 28, Steve Skopec received the Civic Service Award at the annual Rotary Club banquet. Read the full story in the BH-FP on Friday, May 2.
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Marinel Erven was the winner of the gift card to Brenda’s Cafe after winning the March I-Spy game, correctly guessing Westlake Ace Hardware. Marinel is proof that reading the paper doesn’t just provide you with news and entertainment, it can pay off as well.
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Thursday, May 1
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HI LOW PRECIPITATION
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The Polk County Genealogical Society (PCGS) will once again be offering the service of placing flowers on graves for Memorial Day. Orders will be taken now through May 9.
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Antioch Cemetery of Pittsburg is seeking donations to help with the maintenance and upkeep of cemetery grounds.
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Enon Cemetery will hold decoration services Sunday May 11, at Enon Missionary Baptist Church. Service will begin at 11 a.m. with Bro. Martin Hosiner preaching. A basket lunch will follow morning services. Afternoon services will start at approximately 2 p.m. with a short business meeting followed by Bro. Gayland Lightfoot preaching. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Special services held by Brother Matt Millam.
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Making Seed Tapes
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Welcome The Bello Venue
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I walk through the house, my eyes laser-focused on my foe. I mentally prepared myself for what I was about to do. It feels like a lifetime ago when I became a crusader, seeking a surrounding clear and clean of vermin.
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Nicole Emmons
nicolee@bolivarmonews.com
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A weed is defined as a plant that causes economic losses or ecological damage, creates health problems for animals or humans, or is undesirable where it grows. Crabgrass is a classic example. They are placed into one of two categories:
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Harold Eugene Slemp
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Willa Mae Franklin Hankey
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will offer a Master Pollinator Steward program that begins May 5.
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The following events are happening at your local library.
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The Campbell Grove Missionary Baptist Church will have five special services held by Brother Matt Millam Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4. The church is located at 905 Highway T, three miles west of Highway 13.
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The Bolivar Herald-Free Press invites residents to send their engagement, wedding, baby, and other milestone announcements.
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How I learned to cook
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Jim Hamilton
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Monday, April 28 — Supreme pizza (pepperoni, ham, hamburger, onion, peppers, olives), side salad, pears.
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The Polk County Genealogical Society (PCGS) will once again be offering the service of placing flowers on graves for Memorial Day. Orders will be taken now through May 9.
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