“Spotlight Student” recognizes achievements in and out of the virtual classroom more

Wednesday, Oct. 9 more

HI LOW PRECIP 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

Bolivar Technical College Fall Food Trucks event series, kicked off Oct. 1, featuring a variety of popular food trucks serving up delicious eats throughout the month. This event is open to the public and will take place at the Bolivar Technical College campus, giving students, staff and the community a chance to enjoy some of the region's best food truck fare. more

The Dunnegan Rural Fire Department will be holding their annual meeting at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 at station #1, located at the intersections of State Hwy 123 and Polk County Hwy A. more

Friday, Oct. 4, the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the opening of Fired Up Pottery. Fired Up Pottery is located at 111 Elgin Suite 5, and is excited to offer a wide variety of fun activities for all ages. For more information stop by or call 417-812-5679. more

Friday, Sept. 27, the Bolivar High School class of 1957 enjoyed their 67th reunion at the Polk County Fairgrounds. 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

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

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

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

How well do you know Polk County? more

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Bolivar High School 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

The Bolivar Liberators made the long trip to West Plains to take on the Zizzers in an Ozark Mountain Conference matchup, on Friday, Oct. 4. more

Boys more

DEATHS more

Marcia Anne Bowers more

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Rhonda Lynn Jump Jones more

Art Sync Gallery & Gift will have their Animal & Pet Art Showing, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Oct. 19, at the gallery on the Bolivar square. more