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Mayor Christopher D. Warwick of Bolivar has thrown his hat into the ring for state representative. The district includes all of Polk County and a portion of Hickory County. A Republican, he will appear on the August 2024 primary ballot to face off against any fellow Republican candidates. Currently, Warwick is the first to publicly announce his campaign.
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7/12/23
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The Bolivar City Fire Department responded to Parkview Health Care Facility, 119 W. Forest Street in Bolivar, on Monday, July 10, for reports of smoke in the building.
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7/12/23
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The Bolivar City Fire Department and the Polk County Commission have issued burn bans for Bolivar and Polk County beginning Friday, July 7. The ban will remain in effect until further notice.
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7/11/23
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Breakfast lovers can keep an eye out for a new eatery that will be coming to Bolivar soon. Heather and Shayne Heckadon are introducing the community to Black Squirrel Coffee and Crepery.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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7/7/23
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The Bolivar Rotary Club’s 43rd annual Celebration of Freedom brought friends and family to the SBU campus, Tuesday, July 4 for food, fun, and entertainment. The holiday was also the perfect time for the community to honor local veterans with a special ceremony. Closing out the night, local residents flooded the SBU lawns and found parking spots in town, as the skies were illuminated during the anticipated fireworks show.
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7/5/23
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Last month, Sarah Newell, executive director of Polk County Dispatch, was appointed by Governor Parson to the Missouri 911 Service Board.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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7/5/23
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A Bolivar bowling alley recently agreed to be the site of a movie scene in an upcoming film by the Springfield-based movie production company Radix Studios.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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7/5/23
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A Bolivar man was indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday, June 27 on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a child victim.
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6/30/23
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A new Missouri administrative rule, 15 CSR 30-200.015, will require parents/legal guardians to come into the library to fill out a new application for children's library cards.
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6/30/23
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Summer lunches will be available at the Cribbs Family Youth Park from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays from July 5 through August 11.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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6/29/23
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Major improvements are coming to Fair Play with assistance from several grants.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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6/28/23
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Woods Supermarket recently recognized Paul Doyle, the assistant store manager in Stockton, for his 50-year employment milestone.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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6/28/23
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Country Lane Montessori, a new learning center in the Bolivar area, will begin offering educational lessons and tutoring for children ages 3 to 7.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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6/23/23
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Bolivar residents will again have the chance to shoot off fireworks within city limits this holiday season.
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6/21/23
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Bolivar Rotary Club is hosting the 43rd annual Celebration of Freedom on Tuesday, July 4, on the Southwest Baptist University campus. The community event begins at 5:30 p.m. and continues through fireworks at dusk.
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6/21/23
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Olive Branches Hospice House recently opened its doors to the public, creating an inviting space to provide end-of-life care for guests.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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6/16/23
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Missouri Prime Beef Packers, the Pleasant Hope-based meat packing plant, recently filed an application for a permit to release 350,000 gallons a day of treated wastewater into the Pomme de Terre River.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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6/16/23
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The Central Polk County Fire Protection District (CPCFPD) will have a special tax levy on the upcoming August 8 ballot. The fire protection district will be asking for an additional 30 cents per $100 assessed valuation from residents within their service area.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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6/14/23
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Southwest Baptist University is launching new degree program opportunities for the Fall 2023 semester, including a new Data Science major and two new Master of Business Administration concentrations in Data Analytics and Marketing.
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6/13/23
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Thursday, June 8, the Bolivar community enjoyed a perfect night for the annual Bolivar Night at the Springfield Cardinals.
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6/13/23
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A man from Polk County was arrested on murder charges after a body was found deceased near Polk.
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By BH-FP news staff
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6/9/23
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Come on down to the Polk County Fair, where people from all around the surrounding area will enjoy livestock shows, tractor pulls, auctions, contests, and so much more.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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6/9/23
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A teenager from Polk was injured in a single-vehicle crash at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7.
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By BH-FP news staff
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6/9/23
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On Friday, June 2, a crowd of 150 people gathered at the Bolivar Municipal Airport for the groundbreaking of the Andy Glendenning Memorial Park.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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6/7/23
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The Bolivar Herald-Free Press welcomes their readers to help support local students by purchasing some discounted tickets to the Mid-Season Championships at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland on Saturday, June 10.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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6/7/23
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