For 16 students at Bolivar Technical College (BTC), their dreams became a reality on December 18, 2022, as they graduated from the Practical Nursing (LPN) program or the RN to BSN Completion program. more

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

Four Bolivar Technical College students graduating in December 2022 are the first cohort to complete Citizens Memorial Hospital’s new LPN/RN apprenticeship program. more

Paramedics with a current license are now eligible to enroll in the RN Bridge program at Bolivar Technical College. Bolivar Technical College received approval from the Missouri State Board of Nursing to offer this program on December 6, 2022 and can begin accepting students immediately. more

Josie Choate, an 8th grade student at Halfway R-3 Schools, has taken the first step to become an internationally recognized artist by winning a local competition sponsored by the Halfway Lions Club. more

While there are mixed emotions from the public both positive and negative, the Fair Play R-II school board approved a four-day school week starting in the fall of 2023. more

Four Missouri Southern State University students from Polk County earned their way onto the Dean's List for the Fall 2022 semester. more

Bolivar Schools initiated pre-construction plans with Paragon and R.E. Smith Construction for their Bolivar R-1 FEMA shelter, which will be located at the Bolivar Middle School campus. more

The theater class of Bolivar Middle School presented their winter play, The Grunch, Dec. 15 through Dec. 17. The Grunch is a new children’s musical based on The Grinch by Dr. Seuss. more

President Dr. Rick Melson has appointed Dr. Tracy S. Manly as Provost of Southwest Baptist University. The Provost is the chief academic officer for the University, a member of the executive cabinet, and oversees administrative support for academic areas. more

Southwest Baptist University is partnering with Cedarville University to allow eligible students to be accepted into Cedarville’s Doctor of Pharmacy program. more