Community Outreach Ministries (COM) is hosting its third annual “Polk County’s Got Talent” fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 5 at The Heights Church at 5:30 p.m. A spinoff of the popular television talent show, America’s Got Talent, the fundraising event will highlight the talent of eight local individuals and groups. The event benefits Community Outreach Ministries which seeks to alleviate food insecurity in Polk County through their food pantry and community development programs. more

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

Businesses are invited to participate in the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Open House and Vendor Showcase on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8-9. more

Participants must first complete the online portion to take part in the Oct. 9 burn demonstration. more

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I got my new license in the mail yesterday. I knew it would not be the best picture, but this monstrosity left me wondering about the vengeful nature of DMV workers. more

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Dr. Peter “Pete” Mosca more

Robert “Bob” Lee Delaney 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

“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” Psalms 23:5-6 (KJV) more

Grazing multiple species of livestock – cattle, sheep or goats – on the same land could be more profitable and sustainable for producers. more

After a week of festivities including a homecoming dance, a parade and the crowning of the queen, the Bolivar Liberators went out for the coin toss with the Marshfield Bluejays. more

Many community members — both those giving and those receiving — had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Open Hearts United Methodist Church hosted its annual community dinner on … more

Marion C. Early’s own Coach Mike McHolland earned his 300th softball win on Monday, Sept. 27. The MCE softball team had traveled to Fair Play, and by the end of the night, the varsity … more

Southwest Baptist University celebrated the last day of homecoming week with a parade and a Great Lakes Valley Conference opener. SBU went up against the University of Indianapolis, but the Bearcats … more

The Bolivar and Pleasant Hope varsity volleyball teams are a month into their 2021-22 seasons, and both have been racking up more wins than losses. With one team including ties in its record and the … more

A Fair Play man was injured in a single-car crash in Cedar County at around 12:17 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30.  According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Dewey M. Rumfelt, 62, … more

CRIMINAL CHARGES The following felony charges have been filed in Polk County Circuit Court:  Andrew Joseph Carter, born 1968, Halfway; class D felony failure to register as a sex offender; … more

It was a beautiful morning for a local group — Guardians Against Cancer — to gather at Bolivar’s Dunnegan Memorial Park on Friday, Sept. 24, to participate in a St. Jude Walk/Run, … more

The Polk County Health Center will host an upcoming mass vaccination clinic for those seeking first, second and booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.  more

A Bolivar man charged with the March 2020 shooting death of a 35-year-old man will face a jury of his peers next month.  According to online court records, Michael James Ybarra Jr.’s … more

Don Shire, internationally known trumpeter and recording artist, will be in concert at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, at Rondo Baptist Church. The church is located at 910 Rt. V, … more