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The Rooted Schoolhouse is a faith-based condensed-class school located on a farm in Bolivar, Missouri. They currently have 15 students enrolled, with smaller class sizes allowing them to focus on …
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8/11/26
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The Bolivar Board of Aldermen met on July 29 to discuss the growing concerns surrounding the use of Flock Cameras in Bolivar. Preceding the meeting, a town hall was held to hear the thoughts of …
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8/4/26
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The greens at Silo Ridge Country Club were packed with purpose on July 13 as 43 teams gathered for the annual Doug Potts BEAF Golf Classic for Kids — an event that blends friendly competition with …
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7/21/26
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Planning is underway for the 12th annual Polk County Back to School Extravaganza, a charitable event that provides Polk County K-12 students with school supplies and other needed products. This …
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7/21/26
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The Polk County Humane Society (PCHS) is inviting area businesses, golfers and
community members to tee off for the third annual Putts for Paws Golf Tournament on Monday, August 10, at Silo …
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7/14/26
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Goodman Dentistry has moved to a new location — right next door to their previous, historic building.
This is their second expansion since Dr. Goodman took over the practice, which used to be …
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By Vicki Dawn Arnett
vicki.Arnett@buffaloreflex.com
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7/7/26
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The Polk County Junior Livestock Show and Youth Fair has been bringing people from all around the surrounding area to enjoy a weekend of livestock shows, tractor pulls, auctions, contests and so much …
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By Linda Simmons
linda.simmons@bolivarmonews.com
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6/16/26
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Bolivar residents will again have the chance to shoot off fireworks within city limits this Fourth of July holiday season.
People can use consumer fireworks within city limits from 1 p.m. to 11 …
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6/16/26
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Martin Porter says he was inspired by "poverty" to get into the seed business. He started out selling encyclopedias, he says. Then he went to work sweeping floors at Green Seed Company in Springfield …
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By Vicki Dawn Arnett
news@bolivarmonews.com
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6/16/26
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The Chickamauga Band of Cherokee visited the Polk County Museum grounds on Saturday, June 6.
At 10 a.m. the drum was blessed, and smudging with white sage took place as well. Most of the …
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By Jean Pufahl Vincent
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6/9/26
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Nashville recording artists Karli & James will share their distinct blend of pure country music and indie rock at the Bolivar Rotary Club’s 46th annual Celebration of Freedom on Saturday, July …
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6/9/26
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In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence this Fourth of July, the City of Bolivar is partnering with Butler Funeral Home to place a monument and time …
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6/2/26
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Tuesday, May 26, the Polk County Central Dispatch facility celebrated the grand opening of the new state-of-the-art facility that has been years in the making.
“This moment represents far more …
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6/2/26
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The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce, along with community members, celebrated OakStar Bank’s grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday, May 21, at its new location at 2000 S. Springfield …
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5/26/26
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Members of the local Boy Scouts recently spent time honoring American’s fallen heroes by placing flags at area cemeteries ahead of Memorial Day. The Scouts carefully lined gravesites with American …
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5/26/26
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For the sixth straight year, the Liberators played tennis on the final day of the MSHSAA Class 1 boys spring season, capping off a postseason packed with wins. In a second consecutive season, the …
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By Annie Thomas
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5/26/26
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The 2026 soccer season closed last week for the Lady Liberators in Class 3 District 5 semifinals. A season marked with consistent challenges, Bolivar fought for the success they found this spring and …
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By Annie Thomas
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5/26/26
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For 30 years Lady Justice’s sword has been leaning in a corner in the storage room in the Polk County courthouse. It is believed that the sword fell from atop the courthouse in the early 1990s.
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5/26/26
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Are you ready to add a little "spark" to your life? Meet Bolt! Just like his namesake, this sweet Husky is a blur of white-and-grey joy, and he’s looking for a family to join him on his next great …
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5/22/26
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The Bolivar Police Department is proud to announce three police officers recently received the prestigious Medal of Valor from the Missouri Police Chiefs Association.
According to the …
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5/20/26
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Polk County Genealogical Society delivered flowers to seven cemeteries and decorated 46 graves, helping those who couldn’t be here to make sure their loved ones are honored. Most of the orders for …
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5/20/26
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In a historic performance of academic excellence, the Bolivar High School FFA Entomology team was crowned the 2026 National Entomology Champion Team at the National FFA Invitational held at Tarleton …
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5/20/26
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It was in the early 1990s, at a quarterly meeting of the Ozarks Writers League at Branson that I was approached by regional publisher W.C. Jameson about publishing a collection of my newspaper columns.
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By Jim Hamilton
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1/7/26
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Wyatt Campbell, son of Brittany Campbell and Mike Campbell and Amy Ridall, and DeLaney Daniels, daughter of Tracy and Bryan Daniels have been chosen Rotary Students for the month of January.
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1/7/26
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1/7/26
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