The man whose 27-year tenure boosted the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame into one of the premier Halls of Fame in the United States – and who championed local children’s charities – finally had … more

An "All '80s Reunion Bash" for Bolivar High School graduates is planned for Friday, October 14, and Saturday, October 15, in Bolivar.  The weekend consisting of various casual gatherings … more

Bolivar City Fire Department crews responded to a tractor trailer fire on southbound Mo. 13, north of Mo. 32, at around 7:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7. Capt. Dustin McHaffie said the rear duals under the … more

Families new to the Bolivar R-1 School District are invited to the New to Bolivar Tailgate from 5 to 6:45 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14 on the south end of the Southwest Baptist University’s Plaster … more

Bolivar Liberators & Southwest Baptist University celebrated their Homecomings on October 7 and 8. more

The Walnut Street Theatre Association recently acquired a building permit that allows volunteers with the association to progress on the building repairs.“The Walnut Street Theatre recently … 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