The Bolivar School District has called for an election on Nov. 7, 2023, for the residents within their boundaries. Absentee voting started on Sept. 26. The Polk County Clerk’s office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday and open through the lunch hour for absentee voting. The deadline for casting an absentee ballot in person at the County Clerk’s office is 5 p.m. the day before the election, Tuesday, Nov. 7. The County Clerk’s office will also be open on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. to noon. more

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On Thursday, Oct. 19 at 5:30 p.m., Bolivar resident Charles Holt, 44, was injured when his Yamaha motorcycle struck a pothole while traveling southbound on South 133rd Road, one mile southwest of Bolivar. Though the bike had minor damage, Mr. Holt was ejected and received severe injuries. He was transported to CMH in Bolivar via ambulance. The report does not state if he was wearing a helmet. Trooper L. Crowe investigated the accident and the motorcycle was released to a friend of Mr. Holt. more

Veterans Day is approaching and the BH-FP wants to recognize our community’s veterans. more

If statistics are to be believed, I’m part of a shrinking minority: I go to church every Sunday. more

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Once a hunter has bagged a deer, the work is only half over. How to field dress it, skin it, process the meat and store it for future tasty meals are skills hunters need to know. more

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has awarded the first-ever state-funded “Grow Your Own” grants to 125 local education agencies (LEAs). DESE’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget includes $2.5 million to support one-time grants of $10,000 to LEAs to create or strengthen their local “Grow Your Own” program, designed to increase recruitment of quality teachers in LEAs across the state. more

October 25 marks the seventh annual BUPD Day more

Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation recently accepted a gift of $5,000 from the CMH Auxiliary board of directors for the Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center at CMH. more

Citizens Memorial Hospice bereavement support group classes started Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 9 a.m. at CMH Douglas Medical Center, Classroom C, 1155 W. Parkview St., in Bolivar. Participants will use the North entrance, “Information Services” door. more

SEDALIA, Mo. – Stretching short hay supplies and the necessity of using alternative feeds and feeding programs will become more important for beef cattle producers in the upcoming fall and winter months. A series of meetings have been scheduled for mid-November throughout central Missouri to discuss winter feeding options for beef cattle. more

Non-hunters out in nature during hunting seasons should practice simple safety measures. more

DEATHS more

Elmer “Gene” Eugene Kite more

Clinton Alfred Reed more

Shirley Ann Newland Ealy more

Allen Ray Jarman more

DEATHS more

Rondo Baptist Church will be having their 5th Sunday Sing on Sunday, Oct. 29. There will be a free chili and soup supper starting at 5 p.m. more

Weather report more

Missouri Farmers Care Foundation’s Agriculture Education on the Move™ (AEOTM™) is excited to announce a partnership this fall with the Bolivar FFA Chapter to educate third grade students about agriculture. more

The Bolivar Police Department will host a prescription drug take back event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. People may turn in unneeded medication for safe disposal in the lobby of the Public Safety Center. The department is at 211 W. Walnut Street, Bolivar. more

Polk County Christian School will be celebrating Veterans Day again with a special program. They are inviting veterans in their PCCS families as well as other veterans in the community to join them on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 9 a.m. This will be a time of celebration, as well as a time to remind students and guests about the importance of our veterans. more

Humansville Schools invite the community's veterans and active military to attend a Veterans Day Assembly at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10. There will be a reception for veterans beginning at 1 p.m. All veterans and those currently serving, as well as their family members and friends, are welcome to attend. more