Today: Fruitcake and Leftovers Day more

The Department is investigating numerous reports of sick and dead waterfowl across Missouri. 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

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

The Tri-County Baptist Group will hold its regular Fifth Sunday Service on Sunday, Dec. 29, at Rock Prairie Missionary Baptist Church in Polk County. more

Ryan Lucas Arnold more

Benjamin Edward “Ed” Clark more

My grandmother’s death changed everything. Besides my mother, she was the most influential person in my life; her death left a hole that will never be completely filled. more

Kenneth Woods more

If you’re one of the many shoppers returning or exchanging a gift this year, make sure you check the return policy before you get started! more

Randall “Randy” Brent Keith more

DEATHS more

DEATHS more

On Christmas Eve around 9:40 p.m., Corporal J.R. Rorie responded to a crash on Mo. 64, seven miles south of Pittsburg. more

The Polk County Courthouse will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 in observance of the New Year’s Day Holiday. more

CIVIL PETITIONS more

The Polk County Courthouse will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025 in observance of the New Year’s Day Holiday. more

Friday, Dec. 20, the Aurora Hound Dawgs traveled to the Bolivar Field House to challenge the Bolivar Liberators basketball team, although there has been some conjecture as to a mascot name change to the Running Dogs, I could not find any proof of this. more

Boys more

To enjoy these and other drawings see Section B. more

How well do you know Polk County? 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

With more than $240 billion in U.S. online sales and almost $15 billion in holiday retail expected in Canada, shoppers across North America need to be alert to tactics used by scammers, such as fake advertisements to offer deep discounts and hard-to-find popular items. more

The Lady Liberator swim team is back in the pool and making waves early with best times and the program’s first ever meet championship win. Since opening the season on Dec. 5, Coach Kyle Smith’s swimmers have competed in five meets in 14 days, logging countless yards in the pool along with hundreds of miles on the road to Carthage, Gladstone, West Plains, Webb City, and Jefferson City. At the mid-season break, the team is looking to build on early success in the second half of the season. more

Many people forget or do not even know what Christmas is all about. They do not understand that the symbolism of gifts came from wise men bringing gifts to the baby Jesus in a stable long ago. They do not know the true Christmas story. Even those, who know get caught up in commercialism. more