The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Business of the Year and Community Partner of the Year along with new business awards, including a People’s Choice selection. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Community members now have an opportunity to show financial support for a project designed to beautify and promote Bolivar for many years to come. more

Bolivar Technical College (BTC) is excited to announce an expansion to its Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program, offering students more flexibility than ever before. In response to student feedback and the growing need for adaptable educational pathways, BTC now provides two options for completing the LPN program: a 12-month path with students in class or clinicals three to four days per week, and a 16-month path with students in class or clinicals only two to three days per week. Additionally, BTC was approved to increase capacity for the LPN program, adding 15 more spots per yearly cohort, allowing a total of 56 students to enroll in the LPN program each year. more

DEATHS more

Steven Neal Wilson more

Jeannette Perreco more

Robert “Bob” Cheney more

Co-Sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 66, American Legion Post 183, and Bolivar Elks Lodge 2828. more

DEATHS more

The City of Bolivar has officially opened the application process for this year’s managed deer hunt. more

The Polk County Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25. The meeting will be held at the Polk County Museum, 201 W Locust St. Bolivar. more

July 24-Aug. 2 more

The Downtown Bolivar Association is now accepting applications for vendors who would like to sign up for a booth space at Country Days. This annual event hosts a variety of organizations and vendors who offer food, entertainment, and other goods. This year, Country Days will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. more

The Polk County Health Center and Community Outreach Ministries are offering their free lunches again for the month of July. Lunches are available for free to kids between 0-18. As in the past years the lunches are provided between 11:30 and 12:30 p.m., at Cribbs Family Park, 410 W. Madison, Bolivar. more

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

Citizens Memorial Hospital/Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation held an employee recognition picnic on June 26, and celebrated service milestones for 263 employees and physicians who have reached five to 40 years of service to CMH. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

The Polk County Health Center and Community Outreach Ministries are offering their free lunches again for the month of July. Lunches are available for free to kids between 0-18. As in the past years the lunches are provided between 11:30 and 12:30 p.m., at Cribbs Family Park, 410 W. Madison, Bolivar. more

Saturday, July 20 more

Atlas more

Why our brain does weird stuff more

The Southwest Missouri Horse Show Association is hosting an All Breed Gaited Horse Show on Saturday, July 20, at the Bolivar Saddle Club. Start time is 7 p.m. The show will offer classes for Fox Trot and Walking horses. There will also be a Lead Line class for children not quite ready to ride on their own, as well as a Walk Only class for those 11-years-old and under just starting out. This is open to any breed. Concession will be by Bar G Ranch. There is no admission charge. more

Co-Sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 66, American Legion Post 183, and Bolivar Elks Lodge 2828. more

The Woodlawn 4-H Club submitted their projects for judging and they were displayed in the 4-H building during the Polk County Fair with their ribbons. Projects will now move to the regional Ozark Empire Fair for judging. Members are also preparing to show livestock at the regional and state fair; and preparing to attend the state shooting match. The club thanks all those who attended the county fair and purchased food and snacks from the 4-H members who worked hard to serve the public. more