DEATHS more

RAYMORE, Mo. – As first shared on This Week in Missouri Politics with Scott Faughn, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) is releasing a documentary recapping his week-long 2024 Town Hall Tour, a critical part of his service to Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. more

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

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director CED Karen Stillings in Polk and Dallas County reminds producers that FSA is now accepting applications for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for grazing losses due to drought. The deadline to apply for 2024 LFP assistance is Jan. 30, 2025. more

Wednesday, Jan. 1 more

In case you don’t recognize the title, this is the song commonly sung at pretty much all New Year’s celebrations, it is of Scottish origin and translates to “For Old Times’ Sake.” The song, however, has a fascinating history and dates back to the 18th century. It was originally a poem written by Robert Burns who submitted the piece to the Scots Musical Museum. Though he credits himself with being the first to write down the words, he states the song itself has much older origins and represents preserving relationships and memories from the previous year. In Scotland, people link hands and stand in a circle holding hands, then cross arms at the beginning of the last verse. It became a Scottish national song to sing at social occasions to demonstrate Scottish pride, around 1850. more

The Bolivar Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its slate of events for 2025, offering a mix of professional networking, community engagement and time-honored traditions. more

The SW MO Spring Forage Conference will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Oasis Hotel and Convention Center, 2546 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield, Missouri. more

Welcome to the first day of 2025. I hope this year will truly be a New Year, in many ways more

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri soybean farmers should be on the lookout for several species of stink bugs in 2025, says University of Missouri Extension state crops entomologist Ivair Valmorbida. more

New twist on an old story more

SHERIFF’S REPORTS more

The Bolivar Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its slate of events for 2025, offering a mix of professional networking, community engagement and time-honored traditions. more

Liberators finish 14th more

Chuck and Jamie Martin, Bolivar, announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Paige, to Sterling Morphis, son of Russell Morphis and Mandi Kester, Lincoln, Arkansas. more

Friday, Dec. 27 more

Jefferson City, Mo. — As Governor Mike Parson concludes his tenure as Missouri’s top economic developer, the Department of Economic Development (DED) celebrates the impact of the Parson administration on the state’s economy. more

Like many critics, I despised the 2019 CGI version of “The Lion King.” The new animation was ugly and the rehashing of the story from the 1994 classic without many changes made the whole thing seem unnecessary. But unlike many critics, I’m not ready to throw prequel “Mufasa: The Lion King” away just because of the sins of its predecessor. I’m not saying that it’s not still inextricably tied to the 2019 film, especially with its still-terrible CGI animation, but the story and characters can do some roaming on their own that makes for a breath of fresh air. more

“Adding value to your cattle helps make your cattle operation profitable,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. Therefore, MU Extension is partnering with Missouri State University to provide the SW MO Beef Cattle Conference, which will educate cattle producers on strategies that will add value to their beef cattle operation. more

Congratulations to Lori Henderson on winning the December gift card by guessing Creator Delights as the location. Watch for a new location starting on Jan. 1, 2025. more

Dr. Tim Garber next Assistant Superintendent of Academics, Mike PItts as Executive Director of Operations more

Just four more days to enjoy Light the Park more

Hello, I'm Liqueur. I'm a gentle soul, a bit shy, but oh so mellow. I've been a mother to four little kittens, teaching them the ways of the world. I'm a quiet presence, preferring to watch the world go by from a cozy corner. I may take a little while to warm up to you, but once I do, I promise a bond like no other. more

William of Normandy became William I of England in 1066 after winning the Battle of Hastings. For years he had to quell uprisings throughout his territories in England and France. While in Rouen, he died while subduing a riot. It is said that his horse reared up causing the horn of his saddle to hit him in the gut, rupturing a part of his intestine. He lingered in agony for weeks while his body filled with infection from the internal wound, until he finally passed away. Between his death and funeral service, his body grew bloated and filled with gases, making him too big for his coffin. While trying to cram him into the sarcophagus, things became unpleasant. Orderic, a monk on the scene explained it best, “the swollen bowels burst, and an intolerable stench assailed the nostrils of the bystanders,” leading to a very rushed funeral service. more

Monday, Dec. 30 — Closed more