The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of Tree of Life Healing Arts Studio, 450 S. Main Ave., on Tuesday, Dec. 12. more

Monday, Dec. 11, the Lady Panthers traveled to the Bolivar Field House to take on the Lady Liberators in a roundball contest. more

The Pomme de Terre Chamber of Commerce's "Light up the Lake" event got an extra dose of international flair, thanks to six exchange students from (ISE) International Student Exchange. Matthias (Italy), Jovan (Montenegro), Haritz (Spain), Emil (Denmark), Emanuele (Italy), and Bernat (Spain) volunteered to help set up the event at Pomme de Terre Lake dam site park on Nov.r 26 and 27. more

NOTE: This Japanese film is available in both “Subbed” and “Dubbed” versions. This review will focuson the “Dubbed” version with the English-language voice cast. more

One of the things my dad taught me about the working world is that it’s always good to have “multiple revenue streams.” That way, if one stream dries up or slows to a trickle, you’ll have another one to keep you going. more

Top harvest counties were Callaway, Pike, and Lincoln. more

SHERIFF’S REPORTS more

Bolivar: more

A drive through Christmas light display in Hermitage began Dec. 1 and runs through Dec. 31. 5:30 to 9 p.m. nightly. more

Friday, Dec. 15 more

The Liberator swim team returned to the pool for competition just over two weeks ago ready to make some waves. After graduating only one senior last year, multiple returning swimmers have big goals this season and are ready to build on experience. Several newcomers are eager to join them. For some, this is their first exposure to competitive swimming. In his 5th year at the helm, Coach Kyle Smith still has the same goals for all his swimmers. “We want them to learn every competitive stroke. We want them to learn about competitive swimming and all it has to offer.” With this in mind, several of these Liberators will look to compete in every available event at least once this season. more

Top harvest counties were Callaway, Pike, and Lincoln. more

Cindy Kay Neal more

The Bolivar Herald-Free Press invites residents to send their engagement, wedding, baby, and other milestone announcements. more

Avoid a fire by following these Red Cross decorating safety steps more

Get more information at mdc.mo.gov and search by game species. more

Show us what you love about Polk County! more

Deaths more

DEATHS more

Tracy Ann Jones more

Dr. Robert Adkins, 97, passed away on Dec. 6, 2023, at Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility. He was the husband of Connie Adkins. They shared six years of marriage together. more

William Daniel Pomeroy more

Carlos Allen Berry more

Russell Seth Henenberg more

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is conducting public hearings regarding the denial of a license to dump up to 350,000 gallons of animal waste per day into the Pomme de Terre River. The first hearing was Dec. 9. The second hearing will be Tuesday, Dec.19, 4:00-6:00 pm with a program called WebEx. more