See what’s going on in Polk County! Mark your calendars for these upcoming events. Some events may require registration or admission fees; please contact the organization for more details. more

Jamie LaSalle, a seasoned veteran of 21-years of football coaching, starts his first season with the Bolivar Liberators. Spending his career with some quality programs while coaching at his hometown Miller, Greenfield, Fair Grove, Sarcoxie, Marionville and East Newton. more

I read a Twitter post a few years ago that said, “This is Dave’s wife. Yesterday evening Dave had a massive heart attack and did not survive. I am so sorry to have to tell you this. This will be his final tweet. He appreciated you – keep up the good fight.” more

With most schools starting later this month, I personally know some children that aren’t looking all that forward to getting back in the groove of learning. It is probably a good thing they don’t realize yet that the learning never really ends! more

Summertime, when I was a boy, began the moment Fair Grove school bus No. 10 dropped us off for the last time in spring and lay before us like a prairie too wide to see across. more

CIVIL PETITIONS more

 Ardith Hawkins more

The Bolivar Elks Lodge 2828 will be hosting an ice cream churn-off on Saturday, Aug. 5. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. more

DEATHS more

The Black-Crain reunion is set for Sunday, Aug. 6, at the Halfway Lions Club. more

The descendants of Edward A. and Eliza Ellen “Beem” Simpson will meet on Sunday, Aug. 6, at the Polk County Fairgrounds in Bolivar. more

DEATHS more

Polk County Senior Center more

Dorothy Jean Burchett Hopkins more

Orville Culbertson more

Mary Lou Lockstead more

Billie Robert Jarman more

Citizens Memorial Hospital and Butterfield Park Medical Center announce the appointment of Courtney De Souza, M.D., to the CMH medical staff. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

New platform makes it easy for producers to find hay in drought. more

The Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center at CMH will celebrate its 15th anniversary Thursday, Aug. 24, with a come-and-go celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the cancer center. Oncology patients, their families, donors and the community are invited to enjoy refreshments, door prizes and a photo booth. more

The community is invited to a Family Play Day organized by Polk County KLIFE on Saturday, Aug. 5. more

As summer vacation comes to a close, it’s almost that time of year when parents rush to the stores for supplies and teachers dress up their classrooms to welcome back fresh-faced students. more

The University of Missouri Extension 2023 State 4-H Sportfishing Event was hosted Saturday, July 8th with 13 registered 4-H youth. more

Thirty-five Missouri 4-H Shooting Sports members competed at the highest level at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships on June 25 - June 30 in Grand Island, Nebraska. The event boasted a record-breaking number of participants: 718 athletes from 42 states, competing in nine disciplines. The 27 events in the nine discipline areas include: compound archery, recurve archery, air rifle, air pistol, small bore (.22) rifle, small bore (.22) pistol, shotgun, muzzleloading and hunting & outdoor skills. This is National 4-H Shooting Sports’ premiere event for youth.  more