A man from Fair Play was arrested on Monday, Jan. 9 after allegedly attacking someone with a knife. more

The community is invited to a benefit spaghetti dinner and dessert auction to support a firefighter with the Central Polk County Fire Protection District (CPCFPD). more

The Missouri Department of Transportation recently began their scheduled maintenance on sidewalks in Bolivar as part of recent work in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. more

Polk County Community Connections is introducing a new holiday to the community. Parental Resilience Day will be held annually on January 28 in order to recognize the importance of strengthening families and promoting resources for parents and children. more

Southwest Baptist University and Next Level Solutions are partnering to help address the shortage of technical workers in the Ozarks by offering technical classes at a reduced rate. The partnership decreases the cost of computer science courses at SBU’s new dual-credit program, SBU Academy.  more

Two men were hurt in a two-vehicle collision near Bolivar at 4:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10. 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

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

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