Bo was a beagle, and they were usually rabbit dogs, but Bo was a squirrel dog. He cared nothing about rabbits. He loved to chase and tree squirrels. Creeks, barbed wire fences, or briar thickets could not keep him from his mission. more

The Polk County Democrats will be meeting at Flat Creek Restaurant in Bolivar for their Oct. 21 meeting. Dinner is optional at 5:30 p.m. with the meeting following at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Matt Patterson, Missouri Democratic Party Executive Director. He was unable to attend our last meeting due to illness and is excited to join us for our October meeting. Matt will present the latest news of all Democratic candidates across the state and where they are in the campaigns and how to volunteer. more

What’s your edible timeline? more

There will be a Pasture Weeds and Their Control Workshop held on Oct. 16 at the Polk County Extension Center, 110 E Jefferson, Bolivar. It will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. There is no charge to attend. Please call the Polk County Extension Center, 417-326-4916, to rsvp. more

The Aldrich Christian Women of Faith will host a pie auction on Oct. 19, starting a 5 p.m. Also, they will be serving chili and hot dogs, and there will be music and singing. For more information call Shirley at 417-770-2169. The church is located two miles south of Aldrich on Hwy 123. more

Monday, Oct. 14 — Closed in observance of Columbus Day. more

This Nov. 11, the Polk County Genealogical Society (PCGS) will be honoring Veterans with a display of carnations on the front steps of their building. Individuals will have the opportunity to purchase a carnation to honor a veteran. A card will be attached to the carnation with the veteran’s name and service information. Then PCGS volunteers will place the carnations on the steps of the PCGS Research Facility early on Nov. 11. Any veteran whether living or deceased may be honored. more

The Matilda Polk Campbell chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold its monthly meeting on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Open Hearts United Methodist Church, Bolivar, at 1 p.m. The program will be on Colonial Music presented by Jennifer Smith. more

In celebration of October as Housing America Month, the Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) Housing Assistance Program will host an Open House on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The public is invited to stop by between 1-3 p.m. to learn about the program, visit with staff, hear about HUD’s NSPIRE inspection process and new smoke detector rule, and more. more

Sew ‘N’ Sew Quilt Guild will meet on Friday, Oct. 18, at United Methodist Church, 105 East Division Street. Please come to the east entrance into the Fellowship Hall. Social time is at 9:30 a.m., meeting starts at 10 a.m. All interested in quilting are welcome. For more information, contact Lynnette McCulloh at 402-289-3044. more

Zach and Ashley Artz and family were among the families honored during the 67th annual Missouri Farm Family Day, Aug. 12 at the Missouri State Fair. The Artz family was selected as Polk County Missouri Farm Family by Polk County University of Missouri Extension council of the local Farm Bureau. The family includes Peyton, Hadley and Hayden. more

The Polk County Road and Bridge department will be starting construction on the south end of S 132 Road (Sandy Lane) next week. Barring the weather, we are estimating construction to take up to four weeks. During construction, the south end of the road from Aldrich Road to Mt. Gilead Road will be closed to through traffic. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but thank you for your cooperation during this construction period. more

Community Outreach Ministries (COM) hosted their third annual “Polk County’s Got Talent” fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 5, at The Heights Church. A spinoff of the popular television talent show, America’s Got Talent, the fundraising event highlighted the talent of eight local individuals and groups. more

The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that the response to the nominations for the new BOMO's Best awards has been overwhelmingly positive. In light of this excitement, the chamber board has decided to reschedule the annual banquet to January 2025. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Bolivar High School more

Thursday, Oct. 31, the annual Kiwanis Halloween costume contest will take place in the gazebo on the Bolivar square. The gazebo is located on the southeast side of the square. more

The Bolivar Parks & Recreation Department is hosting its second annual Legends in the Park Food Truck Festival from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Dunnegan Memorial Park. more

Halloween at the City Park in Pleasant Hope on Hwy H. more

For the second consecutive year, the tennis Lady Liberators have captured a conference championship. The 2023 conference title came in Bolivar’s final year with the Ozark Conference. This week, the Lady Liberators became the first ever Ozark Mountain Conference tennis champions in the inaugural season of the OMC. Bolivar hosted the six team tournament for nearly nine hours of competition on Oct. 8. With the low score of 16 points, the Lady Liberators secured first with a three point margin of victory over Branson with 19 followed by Carl Junction with 20, two teams that bested Bolivar in tight matches previously in the season. more

The Polk County Republican Central Committee will be having a "Meet the Candidates" event on Thursday, Oct. 17, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Elks Lodge in Bolivar. The Elks will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, sides, and drinks for $5 per person. Desserts will be provided. Polk County voters will have an opportunity to meet candidates, and ask questions about the Constitutional Amendments and how the law will be affected. Polk County candidates and office holders will be introduced. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. more

CIVIL ACTIONS more

If you know a veteran, send us a photo to news@bolivarmonews.com, via Facebook, or in person at our local branch: 335 S. Springfield. more

Anna Roberts, daughter of Lukas and Alicia Roberts of Bolivar, and Garrett Shockley, son of Gary and Becky Shockley of Polk, are to be married on Saturday, Oct. 12. The wedding will be at the Sentinel Missionary Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Roberts went to Halfway High School and Shockley attended Bolivar High School. more

Jerry Wayne Courtois, 54, of Bolivar was indicted by a grand jury on three felony counts of child molestation-related crimes. more