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The Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) Auxiliary will host its annual bake sale on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will be held on the 2nd floor of the Kerry and Synda Douglas Medical Center at 1155 W. Parkview Street. more

It is the time of the year to start getting ready for Christmas. Toys For Tots are now being accepted at the following locations: more

On Dec. 6, Halfway High School will host an American Red Cross blood and power red drive. Power red collects the red cells but returns most of the plasma and blood platelets to the donor. To be a power red donor, you must have types A-, B-, or O blood and meet certain criteria. If you are interested in donating, visit the American Red Cross website at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time and select an appointment time and type of donation you want to give. more

Christmas is a time for giving, and with the holiday season upon us, organizations are seeking gift donations. This year, the community can donate stocking stuffers to the specialized care program at the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch. more

Friday, Nov. 8, Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting at Bolivar Flooring. Bolivar Flooring is located at 4741 South 131st Road, Bolivar and their phone number is 417-200-3567. They are excited to bring quality flooring to the community. more

Per our attorney we have been instructed to put the correct issue number on the affidavit. But was very adamant editorial dept. must run a correction regarding the incorrect issue number. Somewhere where readers will see it - maybe the front page or 2nd page. This way if someone wanted to pursue this error, there is proof it was noticed after the fact and a correction published in the next issue. more

Do you recognize where this might be? Watch each week for a picture to see if you can guess where it is. A new picture of the same spot will be featured each Wednesday and Friday. Winner will be chosen in a random drawing from the entries with the correct guess. Winner will be announced in the last edition of that month’s Friday paper. Place your guess for the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the sponsoring business. more

Today is National Absurdity Day more

Kade Michael Edward Rice was born on Oct. 31, 2024 at 9:16 a.m. He weighed 6 pounds and 7 ounces and was 19 ½” long. His proud parents are Logan Rice and Shelby Doke. Maternal grandparents are John and Tiffany Matthews and Kenny Doke. Paternal grandparents are Pamela Rice and Jason Vann. more

The Liberator soccer season ended last week in a double overtime loss to Logan Rogersville in the District 5 Championship. Despite the heartbreak ending, Bolivar recorded an impressive season with a string of accomplishments to cap off the BHS careers of 11 seniors and usher in a new era under first year head coach Jason Ingold and assistants Zach Waters and Zach Warwick. more

Friday, Nov. 15., the football Liberators took the long drive to West Plains for the second time this year. more

This above-stated question has arisen several times lately. A friend recently asked if the woman is Lady Liberty. My granddaughter and her daughter were driving across the square when there were people on the roof of the courthouse. Miss Maddie inquired; “What are they DOING to our Statue of Liberty?” Her mother replied that the woman up there isn’t the Statue of Liberty. Maddie, always on top of things, asked “Then who IS she?” Her mother wasn’t sure. Maddie assured her mother that “Grandma Jean will know”. And I do. I know a bit about the woman on the courthouse. Billy Marshall knows more. Mine is mostly family stories and such, Billy’s knowledge comes from a love of research plus ownership of and the ability to fly drones. And so... more

On Nov. 13, police received a report of a stolen golf cart - a motor vehicle under Missouri law. The cart was allegedly stolen from the City of Bolivar’s golf course. more

Citizens Memorial Hospice held their annual LIghts of Remembrance event Monday, Nov. 11, at the Kerry and Synda Douglas Medical CEnter at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar. more

Kevin Kent Morgan more

Harlene Ray Esther more

Nicole Marie Vogl more

Helen Marie Wyant more

Franz Hallatschek Sr., age 93, of Pittsburg, passed away Nov. 10, 2024 at Hermitage Nursing and Rehab, Hermitage. He was born Nov. 29, 1930 in Germany, the son of Josef and Theresia (Thur) Hallatschek. He had served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 thru 1957. He had worked most of his life as foreman of a road construction company. more

Harlene R. Esther more

Deaths more

The Polk County Courthouse will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. more

Antiques, relics, artifacts - whatever you choose to call them, I love to have them. There is something transcending about touching an item once held by someone decades or centuries ago. It connects us with the past like no textbook or documentary ever could. more

Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) warns veterans that scammers may impersonate government programs. more