Bolivar Pentecostal Church of God will be in revival with Evangelist Steve McKnight from Thibodaux, Louisiana. Sunday, April 28 through Wednesday, May 1. Sunday services will be at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday will be at 7 p.m. nightly. 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

The Marion C Early Class of 1964 will hold a 60th anniversary class reunion from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, June 7, in the FEMA Building of the MCE Campus from 4 to 7 pm. more

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Receive and Ozarks adventure pass for free admission to area attractions. more

The Lindley Prairie Cemetery will have their annual board meeting on Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m. in the cemetery church building. Anyone interested in the cemetery is invited. more

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

The Fair Play and Pleasant Hope school districts received grants totaling $10,000 from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, in partnership with the Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation and Commerce Trust. more

Two junior Bearcats etched their names into SBU history this past weekend. more

The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Rovenstine Landscaping on Friday, April 12. Rovenstine Landscaping is located at 250 N. Lemmon Avenue in Bolivar in their new location offering inventory for all your landscaping needs. more

The Fair Play Schools would like to invite everyone to a retirement reception in honor of Mrs. Phyllis Garrison. more

Bolivar First Assembly will be hosting Cars, Crafts and Bluegrass on Saturday, April 27. The event is a fundraiser for students going on a mission trip to Peru in June. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

It’s time once again to help make Lake Pomme de Terre beautiful. more

Friends of the Polk County Library will once again hold their spring book sale on Friday and Saturday, April 26-27, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the library in Bolivar. more

The First Baptist Church of Walnut Grove will be hosting a ladies retreat from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. Registration begins at 8:30 p.m. more

Auditions are now open for the annual Polk County’s Got Talent show, an event that recognizes local talent and raises funds for Community Outreach Ministries. more

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A fun escape showcasing the best about beef and community, as May declared “Beef Month in Missouri” more

Thursday, April 25 more

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Kellsey Warden, a 31-year-old Bolivar woman, sustained serious injuries from a two-car accident on Sunday, April 21 at 5:40 p.m. Warden was driving a 2017 Dodge Journey near the intersection of Hwy J and Hwy F in Laclede County. She did not yield after stopping at the stop sign and was struck by a 2011 Lincoln MKX, driven by a 17-year-old female from Montreal. Both drivers were wearing safety devices and no injuries were reported for the juvenile female. Warden was transported by ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Springfield. The totaled Lincoln was towed by Bledsoe’s. The Journey, also totaled, was removed by C&S Towing. The responding officers were Trooper D.R. Willhite, Master Sergeant J.J. McDonald, and Corporal G.S. Sloan. more

It was one of those random conversations spurred by a bit on the news about population growth: Benton County, Arkansas, has experienced phenomenal growth. more

The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual golf tournament on Friday, April 19, at Silo Ridge Country Club. Between a morning tee time and an afternoon tee time over 40 teams participated. This year they enjoyed the day with lots of sunshine and a brisk and chilly breeze, but unlike years past no hail or sleet welcomed them on the course.  more