On Sept. 6, Mayor Chris Warwick exercised his mayoral veto in objection to a bill to change the zoning classification of a property located north of the 4300 block of Highway 13. If the bill passed, … more

Schools and other organizations in Polk County are honoring all area veterans at their upcoming Veterans Day events.On Friday, Nov. 11, special meals and presentations will take place to celebrate … more

The Bolivar High School Class of 1963 met Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. Following a delightful luncheon at Brenda’s Cafe, they adjourned to the Meeting Room in the Polk County Museum. more

In its ongoing search to determine the prevalence of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is once again offering hunters voluntary deer head drop-off sites at select locations around the state, including at a number of sites in southwest Missouri. more

Polk County Senior Center menu for the week of Nov. 7 more

Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) in Springfield recently granted $10,000 to Community Outreach Ministries (COM) in order to assist individuals in Polk County with career-related transportation needs. more

Public works crews have been working on a project to update the exterior of City Hall for the past few weeks. In order to prevent water damage to the building’s foundation and basement, they have excavated the dirt around the building and put in new drains and concrete. This will help water flow away from the building. Also, they have added a patio area in the front of the building. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Southwest Baptist University presents a concert series featuring Joshua Ganger and Sunghwan Kim in a trumpet and piano duet. The concert will be held on Sunday, November 6, at 3 p.m. in the Meyer Recital Hall. more

The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) recently renewed its certification of CMH’s pulmonary rehab program through 2025. The cardiovascularrehab … more

Polk County Cares is seeking volunteers to assist with operations at their Men’s Warming Center. more

Five lucky winners will receive $100 each as part of the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Open House on November 11 and 12. more