Bolivar Elks Breakfast more

How well do you know Polk County? more

CMH Hospice's annual holiday fundraiser honors the lives of loved ones more

Community Events more

The community is invited to attend the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 9, at noon in the fellowship hall of Bolivar First Assembly, 1320 S. Springfield Ave. Lunch is $10. more

Weather report more

Each year, the Missouri Association of Rural Education requests and receives nominations for the various “Outstanding Rural Education Awards.” An Awards Committee reviews the nominations and selects those to receive each award. The awards are presented during the awards luncheon as part of the annual conference. Winners are presented with a plaque noting their designation as an “Outstanding Rural Education Award'' recipient. more

Our sixth-grade boys (Class of 2030) just completed their youth football career on Saturday night Oct. 21, by defeating Marshfield 36-0. They made history as they were the first youth Liberator football team to go undefeated all four-years of their youth football career. The kids had a full night of celebrating after the game was completed. They had an on field celebration with family, friends, and fans after the game was completed. The boys received undefeated t-shirts, an undefeated sign, and then had a big swim/pizza party hosted by the Bolivar Recreational Center to cap off of them making history. more

Boys more

Friday, Nov. 3, Hillcrest High School traveled to Bolivar to challenge the Liberators in the semi-final game of the district tournament. more

Shop local during Bolivar’s Christmas Open House Nov. 10 and 11 more

The Polk County Courthouse will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 in observance of the Veteran’s Day Holiday. more

CIVIL PETITIONS more

Steve Garretson more

CMH Hospice's annual holiday fundraiser honors the lives of loved ones more

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

Monday, Nov. 6 — Kielbasa and potatoes, cabbage, wheat roll, apple cobbler. more

The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce has released the 2023 nominations for business and community partner of the year after accepting nominations from the community. Winners will be announced at the chamber’s annual luncheon, Nov. 9. Nominees include: more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Veterans dinner at the American Legion more

Halloween 2023 brought out goblins of all ages to the Bolivar square to trick-or-treat and have an all around fun night, visiting several businesses handing out goodies, going to haunted houses and socializing with other goblins. more

Missourians reminded to prepare for cold and potentially dangerous weather this winter more

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