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The Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center at CMH will celebrate its 15th anniversary Thursday, Aug. 24, with a come-and-go celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the cancer center. Oncology patients, their families, donors and the community are invited to enjoy refreshments, door prizes and a photo booth.
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8/21/23
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The Bolivar Area Community Foundation (an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks) is seeking applications for grants from two funds. The Human Services-Community Betterment Fund is granting $15,000 within the range of $3,000 per agency. Only 501c3 agencies may apply every two years. The deadline for submitting grant applications is Oct. 1.
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8/21/23
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The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of Church on Water, 100 S. Bolivar Rd. in Humansville, on Thursday, August 10. Church on Water operates the Sharing Manna Kitchen which offers a free meal to community members from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. each Thursday.
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8/21/23
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Charles Edwin “Ed” Coker
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8/21/23
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The Polk County Clerk’s office is in the process of canvassing the voter registration records. This process is required, by state statute, to be completed every two years. Currently Polk County has over 20,000 registered voters.
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8/21/23
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CIVIL ACTIONS
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8/21/23
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I’m not sweaty, you’re sweaty!
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By Gwen Rockwood
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8/21/23
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Perhaps no arachnid symbolizes what’s wrong with many human’s perception of spiders
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By Francis Skalicky
Missouri Department of Conservation
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8/21/23
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I never got rid of a car I didn’t wish to have back.
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By Jim Hamilton
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8/21/23
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Area schools are starting 2023-24 with some new faces.
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8/21/23
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The OACAC Foster Grandparent Program is looking for seniors who are 55 years old or over and are interested in volunteering at schools, child care centers, daycares and/or youth centers in the community.
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8/15/23
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The emerald ash borer is a small insect that’s causing big problems for Missouri’s ash trees.
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By Jon Skinner
Missouri Department of Conservation
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8/14/23
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Ralph Smith and Dixie Pursley were married on Aug.25, 1973, in Bolivar, by Rev. Lloyd Morgan at the Christian Church. They have six children who will be hosting a celebration from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Community Room One.
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8/9/23
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Paul and Shirley Cofer will celebrate their 50th anniversary together on Aug. 18, 2023. The couple first met in a chemistry class at Southwest Baptist University, where they were lab partners. They were later married on Aug. 18, 1973, at Calvary Baptist Church in Republic, by Rev. Max Stark.
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8/9/23
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A peek in Polk County’s past
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8/8/23
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MaKayle Ross happily poses with her gift card to Brenda’s Cafe after winning the I-Spy game. MaKayle is proof that reading the paper doesn’t just provide you with news and entertainment, it can pay off as well.
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8/8/23
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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.
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8/8/23
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Jamie LaSalle, a seasoned veteran of 21-years of football coaching, starts his first season with the Bolivar Liberators. Spending his career with some quality programs while coaching at his hometown Miller, Greenfield, Fair Grove, Sarcoxie, Marionville and East Newton.
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Bob Campbell
news@bolivarmonews.com
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8/8/23
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I read a Twitter post a few years ago that said, “This is Dave’s wife. Yesterday evening Dave had a massive heart attack and did not survive. I am so sorry to have to tell you this. This will be his final tweet. He appreciated you – keep up the good fight.”
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Dead Dave and Other Mysteries
By Julia Bartgis
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8/8/23
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With most schools starting later this month, I personally know some children that aren’t looking all that forward to getting back in the groove of learning. It is probably a good thing they don’t realize yet that the learning never really ends!
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Already August
By Janet Gordon
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8/8/23
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Summertime, when I was a boy, began the moment Fair Grove school bus No. 10 dropped us off for the last time in spring and lay before us like a prairie too wide to see across.
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When summer was too wide to see across
By Jim Hamilton
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8/8/23
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CIVIL PETITIONS
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8/7/23
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Ardith Hawkins
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8/7/23
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The Bolivar Elks Lodge 2828 will be hosting an ice cream churn-off on Saturday, Aug. 5. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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8/3/23
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