Like many folks of my generation, I tend to see much as it once was, not as it is. more

It’s probably been close to 35 years ago, give or take a couple of years here and there, that a lady I deeply admired gave me a framed picture from right off of her wall! I was surprised to say the least, but it was and still is very special to me. It was a Native American saying, “We do not inherit the EArth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” As a relatively new mother at the time, I thought I was doing all I could to try to save the earth already, but her gift further inspired me to try even harder and has resonated with me all of these years. more

On Saturday, Sept. 23, 4-H’ers from across Missouri participated in one of Missouri 4-H’s oldest and most popular competitions, the 4-H State Public Speaking Contest. Held on MU’s campus, 45 youth from 27 counties participated. more

It’s time to consider what we need to do to get our pastures back into a sustainable grazing condition. The past two years of excessive heat and lack of rainfall along with over grazing has severely damaged our pastures and hayfields. The questions now are how we get them back into a grazable condition with the least number of inputs while retaining our current herd sizes. We will look at the options still yet available while beginning to look towards next year’s potential. How do we begin to better prepare for the next spring’s hay and pasture situations. more

The Polk County Extension will be hosting a Barn Quilt Painting Workshop Saturday, Oct. 14 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m at the Polk County Fairgrounds. more

The Bolivar School District has called for an election on Nov. 7, 2023, for the residents within their boundaries. Absentee voting started 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

Judges Lynch, Hendrickson to present on mental health, substance abuse and the judicial system. more

Show us what you love about Polk County! more

The autumn breeze is bringing with it the aroma of delicious food as Bolivar Technical College (BTC) proudly presents the "Fall Food Trucks at BTC" event. This exciting culinary event will take place in the parking lot of BTC, bringing together some of the region's most beloved food trucks for a series of dates you won't want to miss. more

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