A man from Clinton was seriously injured in a single-car accident two miles north of Humansville on Saturday, June 29. more

JoBeth Wilhelmina Black more

Deaths more

Friday, June 28 more

The Polk County Courthouse will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. more

SHERIFF’S REPORTS more

The Potts Family and the Bolivar Educational Advancement Foundation (BEAF) will host the Annual Doug Potts Classic For Kids on Monday, July 15 at Silo Ridge Country Club in Bolivar. more

In 1977, when I was about 5 years old, my father bought a new Ford dump truck for his one-man landscaping business. It was big, green, and loud. My 11-year-old brother Greg and I thought this was the greatest thing that could have ever happened to us. more

During June and July, newspapers across Missouri are publishing tens of thousands of names of people for whom the State Treasurer’s Office is holding unclaimed property totaling more than $1 billion. This is not the state’s money – it is Missourians’ money, and I am committed to returning it to its rightful owner. more

This Fourth of July holiday season, fireworks are permitted within Bolivar city limits from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. each day from Tuesday, July 2, through Saturday, July 6. more

Bolivar Rotary Club is hosting the 44th annual Celebration of Freedom on Thursday, July 4, on the Southwest Baptist University campus. The community event begins at 5:30 p.m. and continues through fireworks at dusk. more

During the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 26, Polk county had a storm roll through leaving some with trees and limbs down, outdoor furniture rearranged, some hail, and various amounts of rain. Mt. Olive Church, 4 l/2 miles north of Bolivar on Hwy D, sustained a sizable amount of damage to their buildings. The front wall had bricks blown off and the structure bowed inward, the cross was blown from the steeple and three heating and cooling units were crushed. In the fellowship hall, part of the roof was blown off causing the upper ceiling to collapse and causing water damage to the hall. more

Congratulations to Tammy Condren, the winner of this month’s drawing. Tammy correctly guessed Lime Bank as the location for June. Watch for a new location beginning on July 3. more

A normal lunch hour at Mom’s Deli Soup and Salad quickly became anything but ordinary on Wednesday, June 26, when a truck rolled through the glass doors around 1:30 p.m. more

Beauregard more

The P.E.O Sisterhood is a philanthropic educational organization where women celebrate the advancement of women. They educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans, and the stewardship of Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri. The members motivate each other to achieve their highest aspirations. There are nearly 6,000 chapters in the United States and Canada with over 200,000 members. more

Larry Dean Hobbs more

Monday, July 1 — Chef’s choice. more

Come take the Great Jungle Journey at Walnut Grove First Baptist Church! Vacation Bible School will be Sunday, July 14 thru Thursday, July 18, 6:00 pm. - 8:45 pm. There will be music, crafts, classes, food, games, and prizes for children going into Pre-K thru sixth grade in the fall. A link to the registration form is on our Walnut Grove First Baptist Facebook page. The church is located at 417 S. Washington in Walnut Grove. For further information or to register you may contact Erica Russell at 417-522-3537. more

Grace Fellowship Baptist Church will host a Celebration of Freedom on Sunday, June 30. In appreciation of the service from veterans, military, law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical (EMS), doctors and nurses, emergency communications and all their family members more

The Polk County Missionary Baptist Association will have Fifth Sunday services this month with Halfway Missionary Baptist Church. Services will be Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday with Tri-County Group. more

- All branches closed July 4 more

DEATHS more

David Earl Reynolds more

DEATHS more