Dorothy Nell Vincent Spear more

William D. “Bill” Goetze more

Please join us in celebrating Edith “Tudie” Bybee turning 100 years old from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the CMH Community Rooms in Bolivar. more

Monday, May 22 — Chef salad, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, cheese, egg, ham or turkey, bread stick, German chocolate cake. more

My warning bark pierced the morning stillness. From my defensive position by the front window, I could see and hear the beast approaching. My furry legs are short, but my ears are mighty. I’m built for a job such as this. My canine comrades rushed to my side and saw the imminent danger. The big one let loose a string of deep, baritone woofs, and the beagle joined in with his signature howl. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Gary and Veva Vest Hegle will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, May 27, with a come-and-go reception for family and friends. more

Bolivar traveled to the Cooper Tennis complex on Monday, May 15, with a trip to the final four at stake, something head coach Nathan Rothdiener is all too familiar with. more

As we are coming out of the Drought of 2022, we begin to look at what forages survived as well as which did not and what we might be looking at for the reestablishment of our grazing systems in the near future. more

The Matilda Polk Campbell chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at Open Hearts United Methodist Church, Bolivar in the ministry building. more

Bolivar Elks Lodge will be hosting the Polk County Veterans Resource Fair and Recognition Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 20. more

The Polk County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, May 29, in observance more

SHERIFF’S REPORTS more

Governor Mike Parson recently announced that Bolivar R-1 was awarded nearly $300,000 in grant funds through the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s newly created School Safety Grant Program. more

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

Many community members — both those giving and those receiving — had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Open Hearts United Methodist Church hosted its annual community dinner on … more

It was a beautiful morning for a local group — Guardians Against Cancer — to gather at Bolivar’s Dunnegan Memorial Park on Friday, Sept. 24, to participate in a St. Jude Walk/Run, … more

Don Shire, internationally known trumpeter and recording artist, will be in concert at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, at Rondo Baptist Church. The church is located at 910 Rt. V, … more