South Associate Commissioner Melinda Robertson was elected to the Missouri Association of Counties Workers Compensation Board at the Annual Missouri Association of Counties Conference held last week. 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

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 Bolivar Elks were happy to be able to donate backpacks, hoodies, art and other school supplies to two Polk County schools after receiving a $6,000 grant from the Elks National Foundation. The $6,000 was split between Fair Play R-II school and Humansville R-IV school. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Governor Mike Parson announced that a forthcoming book about his life titled No Turnin' Back will be released March 2024. The commemorative biography will detail the life of Michael L. Parson, Missouri's 57th Governor nicknamed "G57." More information can be found at https://www.safeordering.com/G57. more

Polk County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Brenda’s Café at noon. We will collect Share Your Christmas gifts for teenage girls. Please bring an unwrapped item with you to the meeting. We will be welcoming our new slate of officers for the 2024 year. Please call your lunch orders in ahead of time to help the wait staff. more

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The beauty of the season is all around Dunnegan Memorial Park, bring excitement to Christmas lovers of all ages. 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

The Story of a Girl from WWII Germany more

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

Show us what you love about Polk County! more

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

Today's scammers want gift cards as payment, leaving those unaware of this tactic vulnerable to schemes designed to commit fraud. Better Business Bureau (BBB) research shows fraud reports to BBB Scam Tracker involving gift cards as a form of payment spiked in the first three quarters of 2023, up 50% from the same period the year prior. Scammers have doubled down on gift cards as a method to steal money from consumers – especially online shoppers – leading retailers to implement new fraud prevention solutions in response. more

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The holiday season is a good time to talk about family budgets and plan for next year, says Andrew Zumwalt, chair of the University of Missouri’s Personal Financial Planning program. more

This month's winner is Jeannie Francisco. Jeannie correctly guessed Bolivar Intermediate School. Watch for a new location starting Nov. 29. more

Christmas is a time for giving, and with the 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

Citizens Memorial Hospice held their annual Lights of Remembrance event Monday, Nov. 13, at the Kerry and Synda Douglas Medical Center at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar. more

**All branches closed on Thanksgiving** more

As I was driving toward Springfield last night, I realized I did not have my phone. That left me with quite a dilemma. It was alright to be shut off from the world for a while; no alerts for emails, no text message buzzes, and no phone calls interrupting my drive, were just fine with me. What I lamented was the lack of my beloved playlist blaring through my car stereo. There was no podcast or music designed just for my listening enjoyment. I had a choice to make: sit in silence (Heaven forbid) or go through the radio searching for a station that was actually playing music. I chose the latter and began my quest, hitting the ‘next’ button repeatedly. After hearing DJs waxing on for multiple stations, I finally stumbled upon some music. more

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It’s late November and my mind begins to dwell on Thanksgiving dinner— not eating, but cooking. more