Melissa Hegle was the winner of the gift card to Brenda’s Cafe after winning the April I-Spy game, correctly guessing Bolivar Recreation and Aquatic Center. Melissa is proof that reading the paper doesn’t just provide you with news and entertainment, it can pay off as well. more

The regular monthly meeting of the Polk County Genealogical Society will be held Thursday, May 2. Speaker for the evening will be Billy Marshall who will share information on the town of Orleans that was one of the first settlements in Polk County. The meeting, held at the PCGS Research Facility on the southeast corner of the square, will begin at 7:00 with a short business meeting and what has become a tradition – trivia questions! more

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SBU athletics department announced Issac Scroggins and Kallyn Stumbo as this years’ Rex Brown award winners as announced at the 2nd annual Purple Carpet Premiere. more

Rebekah Harless, daughter of Kristy and Aaron Harless and Jacob Morgan son of Jessica and Dustin Morgan have been chosen as Bolivar High Schools Rotarians for the month of May more

Veteran advertising executive Deanna Moore, publisher of the Bolivar Herald-Free Press and four additional southwest Missouri newspapers, was honored the evening of April 18 with the 2024 Dee Hamilton Memorial Sales Pro Award. more

Thursday, May 2 more

Weather report more

Promotion to Vice President of Programs, Hiring of Chief Operations Officer. more

All are invited to join with Polk County Community Connections in partnership with First Baptist Church-Bolivar for the annual ‘Gathering Practice’ in observance of the National Day of Prayer. The non-denominational, community event, at 7:30 a.m., Thursday, May 2 is at the Rose Building, 114 N. Springfield Ave., Bolivar. A light breakfast will be provided by First Baptist. All are invited. more

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The Polk County Courthouse will be closed on Wednesday, May 8, in observance of the Truman Day Holiday. more