The Polk County Democrats will meet on Monday, April 21, at Basil and Bourbon, 113 S. Main Avenue, in Bolivar. Dinner time for those interested is from 5-6:30 p.m. with all orders placed by 6:15 p.m. so as not to interrupt the meeting. Our meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Local food pantries like COM will see decreased food quantities this year from federal sources.
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Citizens Memorial Hospital has upgraded to 3D mammography, also known as digital breast tomosynthesis, at the CMH Breast Center. This advanced technology helps detect breast cancer earlier.
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Friends of the Polk County Library will hold their spring book sale on Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the library in Bolivar.
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The Bolivar Police Department will host a prescription drug take back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26.
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The city of Fair Play will hold their City Wide Garage Sale on Saturday, May 3.
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At its spring meeting on April 8, Southwest Baptist University’s Board of Trustees approved a transformative campus master plan to direct the future growth and development of the university.
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How well do you know Polk County?
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Friday, April 18
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The sky dancer
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Larry Whiteley
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Stella Scowden
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HI LOW PRECIPITATION
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Monday, April 7, the Liberators hosted the Bolivar Invitation Tournament at Silo Ridge Country Club.
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Liberator coach Nathan Rothdiener has his tennis team on strong footing at 11-0 moving to about two weeks from district.
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By Bob Campbell
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Parkview Health Care Facility put lots of smiles on the faces of kids of all ages, Saturday, April 12. Once Upon A Hilltop Farm provided lots of furry creatures to enjoy, Latte-Da Coffee truck was available, residents were on hand to visit with and share treats, and of course Easter egg hunts were ongoing.
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Citizens Memorial Hospital and Pleasant Hope Family Medical Center announce that Kurt Bravata, M.D., FASAM, has transitioned from Dallas County Family Medical Center to serve as a family practice provider and medical director at Pleasant Hope Family Medical Center.
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It was brought to the BH-FP’s attention that last week’s Pleasant Hope election was not covered in the election results segment. We apologize for the oversight - here are the results from the Pleasant Hope elections of April 8, 2025.
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Nicole Emmons
nicolee@bolivarmonews.com
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On Saturday, April 12, at 8:46 p.m., the Missouri Highway Patrol responded to a pedestrian/vehicle accident on Highway D in Polk.
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Helen Mae Chappell
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Neil Dean Reynolds
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Popular spring flower is toxic to felines
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Billy Gene Tosh Jr.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds people that Missouri is home to an estimated 1,000+ black bears, with most being in the southern part of the state. As spring gets underway, these magnificent mammals leave their winter dens in search of food. MDC reminds Missourians to “Be BearWise.”
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Claudine Florence Scott
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