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Stellar Real Estate Company and Billy Bruce Realty will be hosting a community wide event celebrating the Stephens Photography Legacy. more

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (department) is pleased to inform you that Humansville R‐IV is the awardee of the Stronger Connections (SCG) Grant in the amount of $343,750.00. The purpose of the SCG is to provide students with safe, healthy, and supportive learning opportunities and environments. This will be accomplished through the plan you have articulated in your grant application and additional correspondence with the department. SCG was established by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funded through Title IV, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. By accepting the funds, Humansville R‐IV agrees to follow state and federal statute and regulation regarding the uses of funds and reporting. more

Jeannie Francisco happily poses with her gift card to Brenda’s Cafe after winning the I-Spy game, correctly guessing Bolivar Intermediate School. Jeannie is proof that reading the paper doesn’t just provide you with news and entertainment, it can pay off as well. more

Top harvest counties were Franklin, Texas, and Howell. more

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

Show us what you love about Polk County! more

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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

The Warming Center is a ministry associated with Polk County Cares (PCC), a nonprofit faith-based organization whose main focus is connecting people and empowering them to transform their lives through caring relationships. more

Dad was a coon hunter and I was the boy who tagged along behind him. more

Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” did rather well for itself over Thanksgiving weekend, opening in the #2 position at the domestic box office behind the second weekend of the new “Hunger Games.” A debut at #2 behind a not-particularly-beloved returning champion may not sound impressive, but my prediction was that it wouldn’t even finish in the top three. more

More than 20 years ago, Tom gave me a gift certificate for an hour-long massage as an anniversary gift. I’d never had a professional massage before. (Women don’t count the one-handed massages men sometimes give while holding the remote with their other hand.) more

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

The Salvation Army of Bolivar-Polk County invites members of the public to participate in its annual Red Kettle Campaign this Christmas season. more

The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce’s 20th Annual Light the Park is now open from 6 to 8 p.m. every evening through Dec. 30. The event features light displays throughout Bolivar’s Dunnegan Memorial Park, 601 W. Forrest. Displays are sponsored by local businesses and organizations. more

To kick off the Christmas season, Bolivar First Baptist Church invites all to join them from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2 for ‘Christmas at Fellowship Park.’ The community park is located on the corner of Springfield Avenue and Locust Street, just east of the church. The event is free and open to all. more

Cold temperatures have officially hit the area, and the Bolivar City Fire Department wants to remind the community about the importance of heating source safety. more

One of the favorite meeting topics for Polk County Genealogical Society is share time, or show and tell, as some people call it. This is the topic of the Dec. 7 meeting. Not only do we bring an item or story to share, we also bring goodies to share. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. at the PCGS Research Facility on the southeast corner of the square. A short business meeting will begin the evening. more

Monday, Dec. 4 — Goulash, green beans, wheat roll, cherry Jell-O with whipped cream. 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

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

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