The Central Lady Bulldogs traveled Monday, Jan. 8, to Bolivar to take on the Lady Liberators for an early winter basketball matchup. more

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William Pool is turning 99 years old on Jan. 13, a milestone most of us will never obtain. It is an achievement he has earned. I met with Pool in November, intending to make him a focus of our Veterans Day paper, but he had a story that needed something more; reaching 99 was a point to celebrate, his service in the military was short but impactful, and his family background is fascinating, so the paper decided to wait and tell his entire story, not just the WWII epic. What better time to share his tale than for his birthday? more

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will release the 2022 Census of Agriculture data Feb. 13, 2024. more

With winter weather heading our way we would love to see your snow pictures! Share them either by emailing them to news@bolivarmonews.com or through messenger on Facebook.  more

Diane Louise Withey more

Monday, Jan. 15 — Martin Luther King Day, closed. more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Karen Stillings in Polk/Dallas Counties reminds producers that FSA continues to accept applications for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for grazing losses due to drought. The deadline to apply for 2023 LFP assistance is Jan. 30, 2024. more

For the first time since the pandemic, January means the release of a terrible horror movie in “Night Swim.” Actually, the pandemic only really affected January horror in 2021. It’s just that with January 2022 bringing us that nifty “Scream” reboot and January 2023 giving the world the instantly-iconic “M3GAN,” I can’t say that the horror in those years was terrible. But now we’re back to January being a dumping ground for pathetic leftovers that couldn’t cut it at Halloween. more

In the 01/03/24 and 01/05/24 issues, the Volume number and Issue numbers were incorrect as Volume 152 Issue No. 1 for 01/03/24 and Volume 152 Issue No. 2 for 01/05/24, should be Volume 151 Issue No. 97 for 01/03/24 and Volume 151 No. 98 for 01/05/24. more

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Sheriff Danny Morrison has applied, and been approved, for two separate grants, allowing Polk County to update, repair, and improve the jail. more