As summer vacation comes to a close, it’s almost that time of year when parents rush to the stores for supplies and teachers dress up their classrooms to welcome back fresh-faced students. more

While donations of supplies have poured in, organizers of Saturday’s Tenth Annual Polk County Back to School Extravaganza say more are always needed. more

A Missouri State University student from Halfway was awarded for her success at the 2023 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 22-25. more

Registration for all Humansville R-IV students will take place Aug. 9 through Aug.11, from 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration packets will be available for parent pick up starting Tuesday, Aug. 8. more

Sullivan Bank in Pleasant Hope will be doing a school supply drive for the Pleasant Hope School District. more

Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students from Polk County who made the honor list for the Spring 2023 semester. more

Sullivan Bank in Pleasant Hope will be doing a school supply drive for the Pleasant Hope School District. more

Bolivar High School recently released its second semester honor roll. According to a school news release, the following students earned spots on the list: more

Josie Douglas of Bolivar was named to The University of Alabama Dean's List for spring semester 2023. more

Country Lane Montessori, a new learning center in the Bolivar area, will begin offering educational lessons and tutoring for children ages 3 to 7. more

Morrisville FFA Chapter recently partnered with Agriculture Education on the Move™ (AEOTM) to help build agricultural literacy for local third-grade students this year at Morrisville Elementary. more

Marion C. Early FFA boosters present their Summer Family Fun Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 24. more