Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean's list. more

Nomination period open through September 15 more

I took care of my baby brother Stephen when he was a baby. I never wondered what he would grow up to be, and I never had the chance to see. more

Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 6:30 p.m. will be a beginners quilting class at Bolivar Pentecostal Church of God. This is open to all ladies. There will be quilts and other projects on display. As well as each lady attending will be given a project she will make. more

Sunday afternoon, September 17, area residents will gather on the northwest corner of the Polk County Courthouse lawn, a few minutes before 3 p.m. to celebrate Bells Across America. This event commemorates the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787. more

Bolivar’s Parks & Recreation is celebrating Dunnegan Memorial Park's centennial with a free outdoor movie night on Saturday, Sept. 16. more

Community Outreach Ministries (COM) is hosting their second annual “Polk County’s Got Talent” fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Bolivar High School at 6:30 pm. A spinoff of the popular television talent show, America’s Got Talent, the fundraising event will highlight the talent of ten local individuals and groups. The event benefits Community Outreach Ministries which seeks to alleviate food insecurity in Polk County through their food pantry and community development programs. more

Polk County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Thursday, Sept. 21. The meeting will be held at the Polk County Genealogical Society Research Facility/Library on the southeast corner of the square in Bolivar. more

Bolivar tennis has done very well over the past couple of years and is looking to carry this success into this long season. more

Sam and Liz Schuber and family, of Flemington, were among the families honored during the 66th annual Missouri Farm Family Day, Aug. 14, at the Missouri State Fair. The Schuber family was selected as the Polk County Missouri Farm Family by University of Missouri Extension in Polk County and the Polk County Farm Bureau. The family includes sons Jackson and Jacob. more

Come and worship at 9 a.m. Sunday Sept. 17, with the McNeills at the Aldrich United Methodist Church, Aldrich. more

Tuesday, Sept. 12 more

Southwest Electric Cooperative will hold their 84th annual meeting on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Bolivar High School. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting begins at 10 a.m. more

The Bolivar School District has called for an election on Nov. 7, 2023, for the residents within their boundaries. Absentee voting will start on Sept. 26. The Polk County Clerk’s office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday and open through the lunch hour for absentee voting. The deadline for casting an absentee ballot in person at the County Clerk’s office is 5 p.m. the day before the election, Tuesday, Nov. 7. The County Clerk’s office will also be open on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. to noon. more

Polk County Democrats will be meeting on Monday, Sept. 18 at Smith's Restaurant. Dinner is optional at 6 pm with the meeting at 6:30 p.m. more

CIVIL ACTIONS more

Boys more

Lady Liberator softball returns a majority of their very young squad. Coming back this season includes three All-Conference players KaCee Jenkins, Carly Cribbs, and Haley Hale. more

On a beautiful evening, Friday, Sept. 8, with a hint of fall, the Parkview Vikings traveled to Plaster Stadium at Southwestern Baptist University to meet the Bolivar Liberators in an Ozark Conference matchup. more

Pepper more

The demolition of the blighted and abandoned house on South Clark Avenue, immediately south of Girl Scout Park, was a project several years in the making. A crew from DCBC, LLC, in Bolivar volunteered to work with the City of Bolivar Public Works team to tear down the city-owned building on Thursday, Sept. 7. Within just a few hours, the crews had the dangerous building torn down. The City is working with Friends of Bolivar Parks on future plans for the site. more

The Bolivar High School class of 1968 met for their 55th reunion on Saturday evening, Sept. 2, in the CMH Community Rooms. more

The 18th annual Bill Maack Memorial Horse Show will be held Sept. 16, at the Bolivar Saddle Club arena located just east of Hwy 13 and 32 Junction. Start time is 6:30 p.m. more

Saturday, Sept. 10, was the perfect day for the annual Country Days event. There was something for everyone, numerous vendors, food to please everyone, entertainment on the streets and games for youngsters to enjoy! The square and adjoining streets were overflowing, the event just gets bigger and better every year. The Downtown Bolivar Association and all the volunteers worked long hours to bring the community another outstanding and fun day to the community. more