Friday, April 4, the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting at Hazel’s Sweet Treats. more

Bolivar Technical College is thrilled to announce and celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of three members of their team: Kim Leith, Nursing Faculty; Tasha Detloff, RN Program Coordinator; and Erin Mock, Director of Nursing Education. more

Southwest Baptist University (SBU) is honored to welcome former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft as the keynote speaker for its Spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 9. Ashcroft will address graduates at both ceremonies, which recognize the accomplishments of students across a variety of academic disciplines. more

Thursday, April 10 more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Spring is storm season in Missouri. Many of the storms bring damaging winds, hail and flooding. Be prepared if you are required to travel during these events. more

HI LOW PRECIPITATION more

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension horticulturists ask the public not to plant unsolicited seeds received in the mail. more

Sports have generally brought people an immense amount of joy. The ability to better yourself everyday as an athlete, and also contributing to a team for a common goal is a blessing. For a college athlete, being active and competing is second nature. According to the NCAA, only about 6% of high school students go on to play college sports. The challenge that comes with being an extreme competitor is handling not being able to compete. Nearly every athlete has some type of injury in their sport at some point or another, ranging from a minor stubbed toe to career spinal cord damage. Though injuries are a part of the game, they still are an unfortunate reality student-athletes hate to face. more

A ladies retreat will be held Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Walnut Grove First Baptist Church, Walnut Grove. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. more

The Simpson family reunion will be Sunday, April 13, at the LimeBank community rooms. A potluck lunch will be at 12:30 p.m., drinks and tableware will be provided. Any questions call 417-770-4953. more

Easter is April 20 this year, a bit later than usual, but that just gives us more time to plan amazing community celebrations! more

The Missouri Highway Patrol is investigating the drowning of a fisherman in Stockton Lake. more

History and traditional uses of Ozarks plants more

James “Jim” D. Chaney more

Kurt Knowlten Sloan more

Curtis Lynn Gist more

Martha Jean Davis Morris more

Phillip Wayne Boeschen more

DEATHS more

Allie Harris - Junior at Marion C. Early and budding artist more

Deaths more

Quade Wheelbarger was the winner of the gift card to Brenda’s Cafe after winning the March I-Spy game, correctly guessing Westlake Ace Hardware. Quade is proof that reading the paper doesn’t just provide you with news and entertainment, it can pay off as well. more

Microwave’s sudden departure rocks the family home more

Jason Statham has a new movie out. He plays with a guy who used to work in a violent profession, but he’s sworn to leave that life behind. But now some bad people have messed with his employer (the only people to help him out when he was at a low point), and he’s going to make the bad guys pay. Cue a series of investigations, interrogations, and of course, action sequences. He’ll go through several tiers of bad guys, until he’s contending with a huge crime empire that probably could have gone on unimpeded if a low-level employee hadn’t caused problems for Statham. Oh, and the whole thing is directed by David Ayer. The movie is called “The Beekeeper 2.” Okay, not really, it’s called “A Working Man,” but as similar as it is to that Statham vehicle from last year, it might as well be. more