Ronald Lee Cooper more

Morrisville Christmas parade will start at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. Line up begins at 1:30 p.m. more

‘Help for the Holidays’ program to feature local projects, help for help givers. more

Christmas is a time for giving, and with the upcoming holiday season upon us, organizations are seeking gift donations. This year, the community can donate stocking stuffers to the specialized care program at Good Samaritan Boys Ranch. more

"Let it snow" was the theme, but the moisture that arrived just in time for the annual Christmas parade wasn't frozen, making for a wet parade on Saturday, Dec. 2. But that didn't dampen the Christmas spirit, the streets were lined with kids of all ages as hundreds of people and floats made their way through the streets of Bolivar. It may have been cold and wet but spirits were warm and inviting to all the sights of Christmas coming to Bolivar. more

Hey, kids! Do you have a message or a wish list you would like to send to Santa? Write him a letter! more

How well do you know Polk County? more

The community enjoyed a Candy Land Christmas at Pleasant Hope on Saturday, Dec. 2. Along with Grand Marshall Rick Davis the community seeing the Christmas spirit come to the community. more

Bolivar Pentecostal Church of God will present their Christmas play, “Somebody Testify!” written by Gwendolyn Miller. The play will be presented at 6 p.m. Sunday Dec. 17. The public is invited to join in to celebrate the JOY of Christmas! more

Bolivar First Christian Church will be hosting their annual Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 9. The bazaar is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. more

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will host a walk with Mary and Joseph and live the night our Christ was born. Enjoy a real life Bethlehem and a peaceful manger scene. Singers from the community will join each night. Hot chocolate and refreshments to be served indoors. The walk and activities will take place outside, please dress accordingly. more

Friday, Dec. 8 more

”Bull breeding soundness exams (BSE) are important to make sure bulls are ready for the upcoming breeding season,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. These exams determine if bulls are physically and reproductively sound to breed cows during the breeding season. more

The Polk County University of Missouri Extension will be sponsoring a Beginning Beekeeping Workshop at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11. It will be held at the Polk County Fairgrounds Activities building, 4560 S. 100th Road, Bolivar. There is no charge for the workshop. more

Transforming Mental Health Education: A Next-Gen Approach for Aspiring Nurses more

Filing began at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 and the deadline to file is 4 p.m. Dec. 26. File at the central office during regular business hours, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The order of filing will be the order on the ballot. Voting is for two spots on the school board. more

Friday, Dec. 1, Mark and Susie Stephens were surrounded by family and friends, not saying goodbye, just wishing them well after their recent retirement. Stephens Photography has been a major part of Bolivar for over 75-years and the number of lives they have provided priceless memories for is unlimited. The reception, organized by Stellar Real Estate and Billy Bruce Real Estate, gave the community an opportunity to visit with the couple. The Stephens Photography era may be coming to an end, but they will be remembered by many for years to come. more

“Harbinger of winter” is a term that has a more somber feel to it than its warm-weather counterpart – “harbinger of spring.” However, one marker of seasonal change – the arrival ofdark-eyed juncos – is a well-known sign post of winter that makes everyone smile. more

I’ve learned a lot about farming in my 75 years, but most of it I’ve forgotten within the last 10. more

As a child, I kept my hands clenched in my lap instead of raising them to answer a teacher’s question. As a teen, my hands worked as a waitress. As a college student, they turned pages of textbooks and counted money as a teller. As a mama, I patted babies and may have swatted the behinds of my disobedient children. more

On Thursday evening, Nov. 9, the Polk County Clover Kids met for their monthly meeting. The theme was “all things trees”. The young dendrologists explored trees by identifying leaves, counting the rings in a “tree cookie” to determine the age of a tree and by making leaf prints. more

Liberator boys finish Willard Tournament with their first win more

Boys more

CIVIL PETITIONS more

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