Bolivar High School held its Spring Art Show earlier this month, with several students receiving awards for their artwork. more

Ozarks Community Health Center recently awarded 10 scholarships to local graduating seniors. more

Addison Martino of Bolivar was recently named to the dean's list at Columbia College for the Spring 2023 semester (January-April 2023). more

The Missouri State Board of Nursing has awarded Southwest Baptist University nearly $300,000 in grant money to enhance and grow the SBU nursing programs on both the Bolivar and Springfield campuses. more

Josiah Bartgis, a Missouri State University student from Bolivar, won the Outstanding Delegation for Council on Environmental Affairs - Syria award at the Model Arab League event held at the university from April 28-29, 2023. Bartgis is majoring in political science. more

Bolivar High School hosted its inaugural “Decision Day” on Friday, May 5, to honor the 201 high school seniors who have recently announced their college, career, or military plans. In addition to families, community members, and school faculty, Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson and Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven attended the ceremony to honor the Bolivar Class of 2023 and to promote education and career success. more

Arralyn Cline, a junior at Bolivar High School, is a delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held June 21-23, just outside Boston, on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus. more

Graduating students of Bolivar High School will be honored at the school’s Decision Day event at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 5 in the high school auditorium. The ceremony will celebrate the BHS graduates’ plans after high school – whether they enroll in college, prepare for their career, or enlist in the military. more

Students of local schools were recognized for their achievements in Future Farmers of America at the 95th Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia. more

Nursing is a demanding profession that requires continuous education and training to keep up with the latest developments in patient care. Traditional training methods can be time-consuming, expensive, and sometimes impractical for colleges. However, thanks to advances in technology, virtual reality (VR) is becoming an increasingly popular tool for training healthcare professionals. more

Southwest Baptist University Theatre will present Dance on Bones at 7 p.m. April 27-30 on the SBU-Bolivar campus. more

Pleasant Hope Schools hosted the Southwest Conference (SWC) Field Day on Friday, April 21, to celebrate all students regardless of abilities. more