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Southwest Missouri’s oldest annual running race, the Polar Bear Run, featured more than 100 runners and walkers at its 46th anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 8 in Bolivar. The Polar Bear Run is hosted by the City of Bolivar Parks & Recreation Department, with director Todd Schrader as the race director.
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2/12/25
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The boys varsity team had their turn in the Ozark Mountain tournament on Saturday, and brought home their share of hardware.
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2/7/25
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The 90th Bolivar Liberator Basketball Tournament finished a three-day whirlwind of competition on Feb. 1, 2025.
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By Bob Campbell
news@bolivarmonews.com
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2/5/25
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Boys
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2/5/25
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Lady Liberator swimmers were among more than 450 individual athletes representing 39 schools from across the state at the Springfield Invitational last Saturday, Feb. 1 at Foster Natatorium. In more than seven hours of competition, Bolivar’s 20 swimmers combined for 30 best times with multiple Lady Liberators improving their rank among the program’s all-time top finishes.
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By Annie Thomas
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2/5/25
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Apply at mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/turkey/turkey-spring-managed-hunts.
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1/31/25
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Friday, Jan. 24, the Monett Cubs (9-8) traveled to Bolivar to take on the Liberators (10-4).
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By Bob Campbell
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1/29/25
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The 32nd Gary Keeling Memorial Tournament wrapped up Thursday, Jan. 23, at Bolivar High School, showcasing some of the best girls teams in the state.
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By Bob Campbell
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1/29/25
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Boys
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1/29/25
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“We are thrilled to hire Pat Miner as our pitching coach.” Bradley said, “Pat has demonstrated the passion and commitment that will greatly benefit our pitching staff and team. The future of Bearcat baseball is bright!”
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1/24/25
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The Lady Bearcats won their third straight game as they defeated the Bearcats of McKendree University by a score of 75-65. SBU is now 7-8 (5-4 GLVC) on the season.
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1/22/25
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Boys
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1/22/25
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In the SBU Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Classic, the Miller Lady Cardinals (6-5) met the Bolivar Lady Liberators (5-6).
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By Bob Campbell
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1/17/25
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Boys
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1/15/25
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Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Marionville Lady Comets braved a cold winter night to travel to Bolivar to make up for a canceled basketball game.
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By Bob Campbell
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1/10/25
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Due to an editorial error in the story regarding the Bolivar Liberators playing for the championship game, the team they were playing against was the Republic Tigers, not the Greenwood Bluejays. We apologize for the error.
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1/8/25
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Coming off a packed early season and holiday break, the Lady Liberators returned to the pool for their first meet of 2025 on Saturday, Jan. 4 at the Parkview Valkyrie Invitational in Springfield. The team went more than two weeks without a contest during the break but jumped into the second half of the season Saturday looking rested and ready to compete.
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By Annie Thomas
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1/8/25
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Boys
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1/8/25
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Funds will generate more capacity for biofuels in Missouri.
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1/8/25
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On a January day several years ago, my wife and I were at the weekend cabin we once owned in the wooded hills south of Ozark. It was our special place to escape to. Winter was our quiet time there. Not as many visitors came as in other seasons.
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By Larry Whiteley
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1/8/25
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Bolivar Liberator fans have watched their coach Robby Hoegh line up amazing performances from his teams over the years. Whether he is coaching all-time leading scorers and D-1 players to ‘grind it out players,’ he has done an amazing job.
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By Bob Campbell
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1/3/25
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Boys
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1/1/25
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Darin Archer and his Lady Liberator coaching staff travelled to Drury University in Springfield to participate in the prestigious Pink and White Tournament.
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By Bob Campbell
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1/1/25
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The 79th Blue and Gold Basketball Tournament, the benchmark of a team's success in Southwest Missouri, opened in Springfield this week. The Bolivar Liberators due to losing their first two games of the season were not seeded.
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By Bob Campbell
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1/1/25
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Liberators finish 14th
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12/27/24
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