Polk County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, June 7. more

CIVIL ACTIONS more

Ben Coker, son of Shaun and Laura Coker, of Bolivar, just finished his school year as a seventh grader at Bolivar Middle School. more

Polk County KLIFE recently added new team member Sarah Creasy as the organization’s first development director. Creasy will officially join the team on July 1, 2023. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital announces the addition of orthopedic hand surgeon J. Scott Swango, M.D., to its medical staff. more

Individuals who would like to participate in the Polk County Junior Livestock Auction will need to register by Tuesday, May 30. more

The mystery of what to do over summer break has been solved! Polk County Library welcomes the community to participate in “Summer Reading is Afoot!” starting on Monday, June 5. The 2023 Summer Reading Program is all about mystery and discovering the community we’re in. more

The community is invited to join Bolivar's police officers and firefighters for Movies with Heroes! outdoor movie. more

It's almost time for dirt-track racing fans to converge on south-central Missouri for the annual three-day celebration of Late Model excellence and excitement. more

Every summer, my mother packed my bag and dropped me off on my grandparents' farm with a week's worth of travel-size cereal boxes and a can of bug spray. more

We at the Bolivar Herald-Free Press asked our readers to show us pictures that illustrate what you love about Polk County. more

The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a filing made by The Empire District Electric Company d/b/a Liberty (Liberty) to adjust the fuel adjustment clause (FAC) charge on the bills of its electric customers. The change will take effect on June 1, 2023. more