Polk County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Brenda’s Café at noon. Our guest speaker will be Senator Sandy Crawford. She will be giving us a legislative update and discuss the upcoming November election. We will be wrapping up our plans for Country Days. Please call your lunch orders in ahead of time to help the wait staff. more

Pre-season reservation period will run Sept. 1-18 with results posted Oct. 1. more

DEATHS more

DEATHS more

Carl “Richard” Brown more

I was outside enjoying my morning cup of coffee. The sunrise was beautiful. Birds serenaded me with songs. I sat down on the porch to spend a little time talking to God. more

Tuesday morning, Aug. 20, students were saying goodbye to summer fun and hello to school fun! Lots of smiles, high-fives and maybe a tear or two, but the Liberators were all ready to take on the 2024-25 year and face new challenges. more

My heroes used razor blades more

Michael Methvin more

The Bolivar Herald-Free Press invites residents to send their engagement, wedding, baby, and other milestone announcements. more

The Polk County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024 in more

of the Year and Community Partner of the Year along with new business awards, including a People’s Choice selection. more

Aug. 22-27 more

Backroad Relics isn’t on the back road anymore more

D.A.V. a blessing more

Copperheads have probably generated more fear, questions and myths than any other species of Missouri snake. more

It is necessary to clarify that although this series of articles is about the Northern Cherokee, it is important to understand that the “Northern Cherokee” did not exist as a group for a very long time…there were the Cherokee. This article will explain something about their history as told orally. more

Pre-season reservation period will run Sept. 1-18 with results posted Oct. 1. more

The annual Halfway Antique-Farm Stock-Classic Tractor Pull will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Lions Club grounds in Halfway. Weigh in starts at 1 p.m. with the first class of tractors pulling at 6 p.m. All proceeds go towards community projects and facility maintenance. Trophies will be presented to the top four finishers in each class. Admission is $5 per person, 10 and under free. Bring your lawn chairs! Concessions such as grilled hamburgers, hot dogs and homemade pie will be available. Contact Casey Jones at 417-328-9051 or Dean Voris at 417-399-3665 for more information. more

This time of year we receive a lot of calls about Johnsongrass. Is it bad for my cows? Will it kill my cows? Is it true that it can cause cattle to abort? The answer to those questions is yes, however, Johnsongrass is also an excellent summer pasture plant under certain conditions. more

“Efficient forage management and utilization is important to the profitability of a livestock operation,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. The best way to promote efficient forage management and utilization in a livestock operation is by incorporating management intensive grazing practices. To educate livestock producers on these practices MU Extension, Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), MO Forage and Grasslands Council and Barton County MO Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) are cooperating to provide a Management Intensive Grazing School on Sept.10-12 at the First Baptist Church Family Life and Outreach Center, 1301 East 6th Street, Lamar, MO 64759. Classes will begin at 9 a.m. and end at approximately 5 p.m. daily. more

Weather report more

Donors receive two free tickets to Dickerson Park Zoo. more

Tuesday, Aug. 20 more

Thursday, Aug. 22, 6-8 p.m., Palette Knife painting class. Instructor Connie Henderson Go by the gallery to pick up a canvas to prepare before class to use. All materials provided. more