Dolores Mae Swigert more

How wrong I was about 2018’s “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” When I saw the first trailer, I remember groaning about starting a fourth big-screen Spider-Man continuity when we were still in the middle of the... more

Saturday, June 3, Dunnegan Memorial Park was filled with kids of all ages. Bolivar Fire Department along with other local organizations greeted the community with games, information and fellowship.  more

The city of Fair Play will be having Dumpster Days on Thursday, June 15 and Friday June 16, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 17. more

Nancy Jolene Martralli more

After spending this past holiday weekend having a garage sale, I heard so many people commenting on how good it was to be able to be out and about and enjoying being outside. There was a lot to enjoy, too. Some of the folks who stopped by had been attending community activities, visiting cemeteries, local parks, having family reunions and partaking in all the garage sales. Their destinations were all different, but the thing they had in common was noticing how their surroundings were taken care of or particularly how they were not taken care of. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

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Dr. William Campbell and Mrs. Teri Campbell of Halfway, are pleased to announce the engagement of our daughter, Hayley Dawn Campbell to Thomas Nicholas Tyne Schroeder. more

The Bolivar Elks Lodge will be hosting a gun and knife show; this is for buying, selling or trading. more

Rita Lemmon, Assessor of Polk County, announces that the board of equalization will begin meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, July 17, at the office of the Polk County Commission to hear those who disagree with the values of real estate established by the assessor for tax year 2023. The board tentatively plans to conclude the hearings by 12 p.m. on Friday, July 21, 2023. more

Caleb Skopec more