Makayla Methvin of Bolivar, was one of 30 high school sophomores recently selected to participate in the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s Missouri Agribusiness Academy (MAbA). Methvin and the other students selected will spend a week in June in the Springfield area learning about many of the unique opportunities available in agriculture. more

Twenty-two-year-old Tara Shields was arrested on charges of assaulting her grandfather. On March 13 at 8:15 p.m., Deputy Adam Bays responded to the residence where Shields’ grandfather stated the suspect punched him multiple times in the face and forearms. Though he did not sustain serious injury, Shields was arrested by the responding officer. The suspect then punched Bays in the left side of his face during the attempted arrest and would not listen to the orders she was given. Once in custody, Shields assaulted another officer, Deputy Jailor John, punching him in the chest and kicking his leg, when he attempted to remove her from the booking bench. more

Get ready to treat your taste buds because the Spring Food Trucks at BTC event is coming, more

Wild Ink is Bolivar’s New Tattoo Place more

Along with all of the family fun activities on tap during Missouri Beef Days 2024, guests can also expect to learn more about the importance of the beef industry to Polk County as well as the state in general. more

Open Hearts United Methodist Church, Bolivar, has announced the first $5,000 scholarship to be awarded from the Hegle Scholarship Fund established by a donation from former Bolivar businessman Weldon Hegle. more

CIVIL PETITIONS more

Voters can expect several contested races for the upcoming election on Tuesday, April 2. The Bolivar Herald-Free Press would like to keep the community informed by featuring brief profiles for each candidate in the contested Bolivar, Fair Play, and Flemington municipal races and the Bolivar, Fair Play, Halfway, and Marion C. Early school board races. more

Southwest Baptist University proudly announces the 2023 Life Beautiful more

Saturday, March 16, Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson visited with Polk County supporters at a book signing prior to the Rayl Family Library grand opening.  more

Neighborhood Real Estate, owned by Dusty Ross, was welcomed with a ribbon cutting on Monday, March 18. The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce along with friends and family were on hand to welcome the new business. Neighborhood Real Estate is located at 104 West Broadway and can be reached by phone at 417-399-2275 or follow them on Facebook. more

The Tri-County Baptist Group will hold its regular Fifth Sunday Service on Sunday, March 31, at Rock Prairie Missionary Baptist Church in Polk County. more