A block party event called Caring for Caris will be held all day on Saturday, April 22 to raise funds for Caris Sheldon, a 10-and-a-half-year-old girl from Bolivar who was born with cerebral palsy. more

The Bolivar Police Department will host a prescription drug takeback event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22. The department is at 211 W. Walnut St., Bolivar. more

Cathy Graham, a certified nursing assistant for nursing support staff at Citizens Memorial Hospital, was named the February 2023 CMH TULIP Award winner. more

Monday, April 24 — Chicken Cordon Bleu, scallop potatoes, Tuscan veggies, roll, dessert. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital announces plans to expand employee recognition with the DAISY Nurse Leadership Award. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital announces the appointment of Marcello A. Assmann, M.D., to the CMH medical staff. more

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) will hold a blood drive at Southwest Baptist University’s McClelland Dining Hall from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19. more

Dian Hofmeister, a registered nurse with Citizens Memorial Hospital’s Home Care Services, was named the February 2023 CMH DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses winner. more

Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation recently accepted a check for $3,875 from Humansville High School Student Council for patients at the Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center at CMH. The students raised money through their Pink Out basketball game in January. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital announces the appointment of Julia Magdici, certified family nurse practitioner, to the CMH medical staff.  more

Almost everybody worries about what will happen in the future. The prospect of not knowing if something good or bad will happen can produce a lot of fear and anxiety. more

Monday, April 10 — Sloppy Joe, pickle and onion, potato chips, side salad, banana pudding, celebration cake. more

Navigating the scholarship application process can be overwhelming for many students, particularly those who are unfamiliar with the various resources and opportunities available to them. Fortunately, many educational institutions have staff members dedicated to helping students find and apply for scholarships. The team at Bolivar Technical College (BTC) is committed to providing students with the support and guidance they need to access a range of scholarship opportunities. By helping students secure funding for their education, the college staff aim to empower students to reach their full potential and pursue their academic and professional goals with confidence. more

The community is invited to get active and to celebrate 100 years of the Dunnegan Memorial Park at the Polk County Health Center’s upcoming National Walking Day event. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital promoted three employees to new leadership roles in December 2022 as CMH continues to expand behavioral health services. more

Don and Marketa Garrison announced that, due to the generosity of many people, their financial goal of $110,000 for their daughter Moxie's heart surgery has been surpassed. more

See what’s going on in Polk County! Mark your calendars for these upcoming events. Some events may require registration or admission fees; please contact the organization for more details. more

Michelle Morris, Polk County Health Center administrator, recently visited Washington D.C. as a representative of Polk County and the state of Missouri at a three-day conference-style event organized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) on Monday through Wednesday, Feb. 27-March 1. more

Monday, March 27 — Chicken pot pie, side salad, ice cream more

In 2005, Dr. Leonid Shunyakov came to the Central Care Cancer Center in Bolivar to begin working as an oncologist/hematologist. He is a well-known healthcare professional in the community, having served many Polk County patients. He is involved in Central Care Cancer Center’s fundraising events, which he says are always a lot of fun. more

See what’s going on in Polk County! Mark your calendars for these upcoming events. Some events may require registration or admission fees; please contact the organization for more details. more

The picture-perfect 30-something couple with two gorgeous blonde girl toddlers found themselves joking with their doctor. “Do you give a friend and family discount?” more

Murphy R. Mastin, M.D., a dermatologist with Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) Dermatology Clinic in Bolivar, has earned board certification from the American Board of Dermatology.  more

CMH presented a $23,815 check to Don Garrison, RT, CMH Missouri Sleep Institute, and his family on Monday, March 13. Don’s daughter, Moxie, has Marfan Syndrome and is scheduled for a life-saving open heart surgery in London next month. Donations were given by Citizens Memorial physicians, staff, volunteers, board members and friends of the organization. more

Citizens Memorial Hospice is hosting bereavement support group classes starting Tuesday, March 14, from 9-10:30 a.m. at CMH Administrative Center, 102 S. Springfield Ave., in Bolivar. more