JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s official state aquatic animal is a giant, prehistoric fish whose ancestors swam during the time of dinosaurs. Thousands of snaggers look forward to encountering this ancient sport fish during Missouri’s annual spring paddlefish season. more

My apologies to my unknown relatives in Canada for the unpleasant political winds emanating from below our border. more

Swine’s Snout more

The popular word game has been a staple in the newspapers for as long as anyone can remember. We can thank a newspaper for introducing us to this world-famous puzzle. The year was 1913 and British journalist Arthur Wynne worked for the New York World. He called it “FUN’s Word-Cross Puzzle” since it was in the FUN section of the paper. It was a typo just weeks after the initial publication that termed it a “Cross-Word”. There were differences between his and the ones we see now; it was a diamond shape without the black squares to indicate there weren’t letters like. more

It didn’t take long for me to get enough winter after the ice and cold weather that enveloped the Ozarks in early January. more

Kaleb Tyrel Stamper is mentally incompetent to stand trial at this time, according to Judge Chuck Replogle. more

The following events are happening at your local library. more

MERGE is back! MERGE is Polk County KLIFE and FBC's spring retreat for high school and middle school students on March 28-30th. It's a weekend to take a step away from their normal daily distractions and stress and have a fun-filled, intentional weekend pursuing Jesus. We want to create space for our students to ask questions, dive deeper, and know that they aren’t alone in their walk with the Lord. This year we are focusing on the parable of the Prodigal Son! more

Hi, I'm Georgie! I'm a beautiful 16-year-old girl looking for a place to spend my golden years. I'm in a foster home and doing well. I have hyperthyroidism and will need daily medication for the rest of my life. I'm talkative, loving, and a couch potato. Can you be my forever home? more

In 1808 Paris, two men created a spectacle that reached newspapers around Europe. One such article came from the Northampton Mercury. Since they told the story more eloquently than I can, I provided their account of events below. There have been some omissions for space. more

Feb. 22: Walk the Dog Day AND Be Humble Day more

MERGE is back! MERGE is Polk County KLIFE and FBC's spring retreat for high school and middle school students on March 28-30th. It's a weekend to take a step away from their normal daily distractions and stress and have a fun-filled, intentional weekend pursuing Jesus. We want to create space for our students to ask questions, dive deeper, and know that they aren’t alone in their walk with the Lord. This year we are focusing on the parable of the Prodigal Son! more

Ash Grove Family Medical Center and Humansville Family Medical Center announce the addition of Brooke Tabor, PMHNP-BC, a certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, to the medical staff. more

Friday, Feb. 14, was an exciting day for Citizens Memorial Hospital as they observed the Topping Out ceremony on the new construction. more

Operation Soap (OS), whose name comes from a joke about dropping soap in prison, has a Facebook following of nearly 30,000 people. Their mission is to clean the streets, one predator at a time. more

Hey! I'm Ethel, an excitable and friendly girl. I came from the pound in hopes of getting me adopted. The shelter isn't sure what breed I am but I look like a Pointer/Lab mix but a miniature version. I weigh only 30 lbs and I am full grown. I get along well with others and would adapt to any home. more

The following events are happening at your local library. more

On 02-12-2025, at approximately 1507 hours, deputies were dispatched to the 1700 block of E. 490th Road, Halfway, Missouri, near the Pomme de Terre River, for a report of a suspicious person. A male subject wearing blue clothing and carrying a backpack had climbed over several fences and crossed multiple property lines. Deputies searched both sides of the river on foot, in patrol vehicles, and with the reporting person's side-by-side. more

Valentine’s Day more

Evidence provided by predator-catching group more

The Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) Research Department and the Missouri Memory Center in Bolivar, will host free memory screenings on Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Polk County Library, 1690 W. Broadway St., in Bolivar. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and Dr. Curtis P. Schreiber will share a brief presentation at 1:15 p.m. more

Donations needed to send kids to spring retreat more

The Green Children of Woolpit more

I'm Kuno! My owner passed away and I'm waiting patiently to find my second chance. I'm a big ole guy weighing 22 lbs!! I do good with other cats and dogs too. more

Scott Dennis, PA-C, shifts focus to BFCC walk-in care more