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Due to an editorial error in the story regarding the Bolivar Liberators playing for the championship game, the team they were playing against was the Republic Tigers, not the Greenwood Bluejays. We apologize for the error. more
Estella Grace Carlin, the daughter of David and Bethany Carlin of Osceola, was the first baby born at CMH in 2025. Sarah Kallberg, D.O., with CMH OB/GYN Clinic delivered Estella at 11:12 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. more
How well do you know Polk County? more
Carly Cribbs more
CIVIL PETITIONS more
Coming off a packed early season and holiday break, the Lady Liberators returned to the pool for their first meet of 2025 on Saturday, Jan. 4 at the Parkview Valkyrie Invitational in Springfield. The team went more than two weeks without a contest during the break but jumped into the second half of the season Saturday looking rested and ready to compete. more
Stockton, MO-“Adding value to your cattle helps make your cattle operation profitable,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. Therefore, MU Extension is partnering with Missouri State University to provide the SW MO Beef Cattle Conference, which will educate cattle producers on strategies that will add value to their beef cattle operation. more
On a January day several years ago, my wife and I were at the weekend cabin we once owned in the wooded hills south of Ozark. It was our special place to escape to. Winter was our quiet time there. Not as many visitors came as in other seasons. more
I thought it peculiar when I first read a recent auto crash report in the local paper that the names of the people involved were omitted. more
COLUMBIA, Mo. Columbia College recently announced its dean’s list for the Fall 2024 Semester (August-December 2024). To be named to the dean's list, a student must have completed 12 credit hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale. more
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Lori Henderson was the winner of the gift card to Brenda’s Cafe after winning the December I-Spy game, correctly guessing Creator Delights. Lori is proof that reading the paper doesn’t just provide you with news and entertainment, it can pay off as well. more
The Bolivar Elks Lodge will be hosting their 16th Annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Jan. 11. more
Amidst a chaotic sports season, two Bearcat student-athletes put the emphasis on the student aspect midway through their season. On Oct.13, 2024, seniors Julia Johnson and Trevor Talley got the incredible opportunity to present at the American Chemical Society (ACS) at the Midwest regional conference at Creighton University. more
Drake Alexander Koch-Jenkins, 27, of Bolivar, was arrested on Jan. 3 for sexual abuse of a child. He is already in the court system for similar charges stemming from a 2022 incident. more
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch covering nearly every Missouri county from Saturday afternoon through Monday morning. The forecast indicates snow and sleet accumulations of more than 10 inches in many areas, particularly in northern Missouri, and notes power outages and tree damage are likely due to ice. Nighttime temperatures are expected to be in the single digits and windchill values may drop to -40°F. more
Only 11 months until Christmas. more
On Saturday, Jan. 11, there will be a birthday celebration for William Pool who turns 100 on Jan. 13. Friends and family are invited to attend the come-and-go party between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at the Parkview Residential Care Home, located at 119 W. Forrest Street in Bolivar. Upon arrival, guests should go to the library for the festivities. The family asks that attendees do not bring gifts, but cards are encouraged. more
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A winter storm went through the area Sunday, Jan. 5, leaving a layer of ice over the county. Power companies had crews working around the clock to regain power for residents, road crews had their work cut out for them trying to keep roadways clear for traveling. By Tuesday, most areas were getting back to normal as the forecast is calling for another storm system to come through the area later in the week. more
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In July of 1518 a woman named Traffea walked out into a street in Strasbourg and began twirling and gyrating. She continued in this fashion for a week straight, passing out from exhaustion just to get up and start dancing again when she came to. Though people were perplexed at first, others eventually joined her. Within a month, around 400 townspeople had succumbed to the irresistible urge to dance. They moved continuously, even as their feet bled and their bodies overheated. more
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