Local health officials continue to monitor and address the current state of health in the community, focusing on the status of COVID-19 in Polk County. According to data provided by Polk County … more

As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, the Polk County Health Center has shared information on six new coronavirus-related deaths in the county.  The county’s death toll for the entire … more

JEFFERSON CITY — Several Missouri House members’ fight against COVID-19 vaccination mandates was met with complaints from several pro-business groups at a Judiciary Committee … more

The Polk County Health Center recently released information regarding two additional COVID-19 related deaths of Polk County residents, including one teenager.  In a post on social media on … more

As the BH-FP closes the book on its 149th volume, we take one final look back at 2021 and the headlines that made the year all that it was. Find a sample of front pages from each month, featuring … more

The Polk County Health Center shared information on three COVID-19 related deaths added to the county’s total tally last week.  “PCHC administration and staff would like to offer … more

As the pandemic continues its impact, Citizens Memorial Hospital is offering pulmonary rehabilitation for individuals healing from long-term effects of COVID — also called long COVID-19 or … more

The Polk County Health Center announced a new COVID-19 related death on social media Thursday, Dec. 30.  Per the center, the person was over 60 years old, had underlying health conditions … more

Here are 2021’s 10 most read Bolivar Herald-Free Press articles, ranked according to the most unique pageviews by subject during the year at BolivarMoNews.com. 1 Bolivar PD names victim … more

The Polk County Health Center has confirmed another death related to COVID-19 for the county.  According to a Friday, Dec. 17, announcement, the death was of an unvaccinated 80-year-old Polk … more