Hermitage, MO - Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos) is a member of 12 species of thorny trees and/or shrubs in the pea family called Fabaceae. They are native to North and South America, tropical Africa, and central and eastern Asia. Some species are cultivated as ornamentals, and a number are useful for timber or as animal fodder. Pasture infestations of Honey Locust are a common concern in many pastures, abandoned fields, woods, and stream banks in Missouri. This medium-sized, fairly quick growing, tree can grow to heights of 100 feet over a period of time. Even on a young, first year’s growth, sharp multi-sticker development will occur, causing concerns about tire punctures and possible foot damage in livestock. Left unchecked Honey Locust will overtake pastures limiting its production and use. This can result in a very costly fix. more

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Virgil Lee Honeycutt, 34, of Bolivar, was arrested for allegedly molesting a child under the age of 17. more

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Citizens Memorial Hospital/Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation has promoted three employees to new leadership roles within the plant facilities department. more

The Shred Truck is at the Keeling Building from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 6. more

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The annual Country Days event is scheduled to take place beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, on the Bolivar square. The Downtown Bolivar Association, working with a large number of volunteers, is proud to bring this event to the community each year. more

Open Hearts United Methodist Church will have their Fall Kickoff at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. There will be outdoor worship on the east lawn with a potluck and yard games. Performing will be Potter’s Wheel. Everyone is welcome. more

Bismont Missionary Baptist Church will be starting their revival on Monday, Sept. 2. Service will start at 7 p.m. and will continue each night as long as there is need. All are welcome, and we hope to see you there! Bismont Missionary Baptist Church is located at 4207 South 56th Road, Bolivar. more

Join us at Bolivar First Assembly of God on Sept. 8 for a time of prayer and Holy Spirit encounter with guest speaker, Randy Ruiz! more

Jesus did what many of us fail to do. He kept his life on course. Jesus could have been a political revolutionary. He could have been content with being a teacher or physician healing bodies. God used Him to be a Savior and save souls. more

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

Grandpa Hamilton always wore a metal hard hat on the job, at least that’s how I always pictured him. more

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Homebody gets a traveling treat more

The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce will debut several new awards at a new event later this year. The Chamber Awards Banquet will shine a spotlight on the best of the Bolivar with the BoMo’s Best awards to honor local businesses that have been voted the best by community members in addition to the annual Business of the Year and Community Partner of the Year Awards. more

The Polk County Democrats will host their September meeting on Sept. 16, at Smith's Restaurant at 6:30 p.m., dinner is optional at 5:30 p.m., if you wish to come early and fellowship with Democrats around the county. We have invited our Missouri Democratic Party Executive Director, Matt Patterson to join us as our guest speaker for the evening. Matt will be sharing with us his personal experiences at the Democratic National Convention recently held in Chicago, Illinois. He will also be giving us updates about our candidates up and down the ballot this fall and how we can help get them elected. more

Liberator athletic coaches have always found ways to make their sports more appealing to their fans and athletes or raise money for their sports. more

The Bolivar High School Class of 1963 will meet Saturday, Sept. 28. The meeting will take place in the back room at Brenda's Cafe at 1 p.m. more

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St. Louis, Mo., August 29, 2024 – Don’t believe everything you see on social media. Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) is warning Facebook users about a tactic that scammers use to trick people into sharing their schemes. more