A Humansville man faces felony charges after allegedly firing a gun at another person, hitting a vehicle parked near a local daycare center.  According to online court records, Forest Snow … more

A Polk County grand jury has indicted a Jasper County man connected to a shooting this summer.   According to online court records, Thomas Odell Morgan Jr., 44, of Asbury is charged in … more

A Bolivar man faces felony charges after allegedly attacking an employee with the State of Missouri’s Department of Social Services at his home last month.  According to online court … more

The Bolivar Police Department is searching for a suspect after shots were fired  in a neighborhood this afternoon.  According to Lt. Roger Barron, there was a dispute "between two males … more

A Bolivar couple faces several felony charges after allegedly burglarizing a residence in Halfway last week.  According to online court records, Jessie Ray Cash, 36, and Lissette Marie … more

The Bolivar Police Department is searching for a suspect following an armed robbery at Sally Beauty Supply on Thursday evening, March 3.  According to Lt. Roger Barron, officers are looking … more

A Polk County woman faces felony charges after she allegedly attempted to attack a man with an axe.  Summer D. Blakely, born in 1982, of Dunnegan is charged in Polk County Circuit Court … more

A man from Morrisville faces a felony stealing charge in Polk County Circuit Court after he was indicted by a grand jury last week.  Steven Carl Keithley, born in 1965, is charged with … more

A Willard man faces a felony terrorism charge after allegedly threatening a basketball coach at a recent ball game.  According to online court records, Bryan Scott Pellham, 35, is charged in … more

As the BH-FP closes the book on its 149th volume, we take one final look back at 2021 and the headlines that made the year all that it was. Find a sample of front pages from each month, featuring … more