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Carolyn Marie Marshall Rhodes, age 66, Bolivar, was born Dec. 4, 1956, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2022, in Springfield from complications of Covid 19.
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12/6/22
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Charles Leo Mashburn, 83, of Bolivar passed away in Buffalo on Nov. 28, 2022. “Charlie” was born July 26, 1939, on the family farm between Goodson and Louisburg, the first of four children born to Betty Crowell and Jesse Mashburn.
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12/6/22
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Liberator boys win opening game 71-58
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12/6/22
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The Zion Ladies Guild held their annual chicken and noodle fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 5. The guild provides funds to several area charities every year, this year they raised $3100 to be divided among the charities. Those that receive funds are House of Hope, Alpha House, Shop With A Cop, SOAR, COM, and Care to Learn, all Bolivar located charities.
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12/6/22
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Kids can get their picture taken with Santa Claus at the Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8.
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By BH-FP news staff
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12/6/22
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Merry and bright, children of all ages lined the streets for an evening of Christmas cheer.
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12/6/22
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Saturday, Dec. 3, Christmas hit the streets of Bolivar. The annual Christmas parade organized by the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce took on their second year of having a nighttime parade. Beautiful floats, excited walkers, horses and dogs, and Santa Claus all were on hand to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.
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12/6/22
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Helen M. Cline Overmyer, age 103, passed peacefully in her home on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. She was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, to Vern Leo and Verl Leona Charlton Cline on April 4, 1919, and grew up in Dunkirk, Indiana.
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12/6/22
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Larry Michael Hodges of Bolivar, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas. Larry was born on May 23,1940 in Henderson, Texas to Wilson and Fran Hodges. In 1962 he graduated from Baylor University where became a lifelong fan of the Baylor Bears. Following graduation, Larry was the Baptist Student Union Director at Navarro Junior College while attending Southwestern Baptist Seminary.
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12/6/22
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Marsha Kaye Harms, age 71, of Bolivar entered Heaven’s gate and went to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at Cox South Medical Center, Springfield. She was born Oct. 14, 1951, in Seattle, Washington, to Charles Wesley and Nellie Ruth Keith Mooney. She was united in marriage to Roy Harms June 11, 1977, and to this union two “beautiful and precious-daughters” were born.
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12/6/22
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Teri Dianne Drake
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12/6/22
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Girls Basketball
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12/6/22
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HI LOW PRECIP
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12/6/22
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Twenty-eight-year-old Brye Crites, a Bolivar native, started competing in roping – that is, roping a steer-roping dummy – when he was about 5-years-old.
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By Linda Simmons
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12/6/22
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How well do you know Polk County?
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12/6/22
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As the Christmas festivities make their way to Bolivar, many organizations and groups are bringing opportunities to spread love and cheer to those in the community who need it most.
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12/3/22
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Growing up, Dr. Chris Newland knew he wanted to help others and started down a path that has led him to Bolivar.
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12/2/22
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Janet Lee Gott
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12/2/22
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Shirley Lorraine Snow-Pearson
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12/2/22
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Jennifer Dollar
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12/2/22
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A crowd gathered Friday, Dec. 1, at Woods Supermarket parking lot for a community vigil, praying for answers regarding the whereabouts of a missing 16-year-old, Kaitlynn Dooley. Family, friends and co-workers are praying for Kaitlynn’s safe return. To report any information about Kaitlynn, contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 417-777-9020.
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12/2/22
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How well do you know Polk County?
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12/2/22
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Gary and Bonita Parsons will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 8.
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12/1/22
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