Liberators make a furious comeback but fall 56-50
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By Bob Campbell
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2/23/24
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The absentee ballots for the April General Municipal Election will be ready for voting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. The Polk County Clerk’s office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday and open through the lunch hour for absentee voting. Those casting a ballot by mail must make sure their written and signed request states the reason for voting absentee and an address to which the ballot should be mailed. Those requesting ballots by mail must make sure their written request for a ballot arrives at the County Clerk’s office by 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The deadline for casting an absentee ballot in person at the County Clerk’s office is 5 p.m. the day before the election, Monday, April 1, 2024. The County Clerk’s office will also be open for absentee voting on Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 8 a.m. to noon.
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2/21/24
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Congratulations to the Lady Panther softball players from MCE for making the Academic All State team from this past fall. “So proud of all of them for this accomplishment,” said Coach Mike McHolland.
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2/21/24
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Bolivar took 8 wrestlers to Carl Junction for the Class 3 District 3 tournament. They competed with 14 other teams, a total of 167 wrestlers in 14 weight classes. In order to qualify for State they had to place in the top 4 of their bracket.
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2/21/24
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Southwest Missouri’s oldest, annual running race, the Polar Bear Run, featured 112 runners and walkers at the event’s 45th anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 17 in Bolivar. Bolivar High School’s Cross Country Coach Ron Bandy is the race’s director. The event supports the school’s cross-country team through the Bolivar Running Club.
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2/21/24
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The early morning temperatures at the 45th annual Polar Bear Run gave the runners a reason to run, hoping to warm up. But most of the runners ran with smiles on their faces and enjoyed taking part in the annual event. For details and more pictures see page 12.
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2/21/24
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Boys
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2/21/24
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The Bolivar Liberator Special Olympics basketball team hosted Republic on Thursday, Feb. 15. Along with their super fans made up with the Liberator Baseball team, the crowd cheered them on to a win.
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2/21/24
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The Kansas City Chiefs' win over the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl on Feb. 11 was a cause for celebration for thousands of fans throughout Missouri. Bolivar had its own share of loyalists who reveled in the heady high of victory. Two such die-hard fans were mother and son, Paula and John Hubbert who made the two-hour drive to Kansas City to see their team’s pep rally and parade.
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Nicole Emmons
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2/21/24
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Monday, Feb. 12, the Kickapoo Lady Chiefs rolled into Bolivar to take on the Lady Liberators in a conference matchup on a snowy Monday.
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2/16/24
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Boys
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2/14/24
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Sydney Waters qualifies for state
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2/14/24
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Friday, Feb. 9, the Camdenton Lakers rolled into Bolivar to try their luck for the second time this season.
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2/14/24
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Monday, Feb. 5, the Rolla Lady Bulldogs (17-2) rolled into Bolivar to take on the Lady Liberators (12-7) in a basketball matchup.
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By Bob Campbell
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2/9/24
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Boys
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2/7/24
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“We have some opportunities to break some school records,” Coach Kyle Smith said of his team at the start of this season. That’s exactly what his Liberator swimmers did in their final meet of the season at the SWMO Championships in Springfield on February 2nd and 3rd. Among the 11 swimming events in high school competition, teams compete in three relay events. After two days in the pool last weekend, BHS school records in all three relay events are now held by five current Liberator swimmers.
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By Annie Thomas
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2/7/24
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Wednesday, Jan. 24, cross-county rivals the Buffalo Lady Bisons brought their herd to Bolivar field house for a basketball matchup.
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By Bob Campbell
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2/2/24
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Boys
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1/31/24
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Thursday, Jan. 25, the Bolivar boys basketball tournament began and it's loaded with talented teams from all over south Missouri.
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By Bob Campbell
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1/31/24
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The swimming Liberators took an unplanned break from the pool to start the second half of their season but appear to be making up for lost time now. Winter break and winter weather allowed BHS swimmers only one competitive meet and limited practices in a four week span during late December and early January. With three big meets now complete in just a week’s time, the Lady Liberators have picked up pace in their schedule and in the pool.
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By Annie Thomas
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1/31/24
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The Lady Lakers from Camdenton chose the Gary Keeling Memorial Basketball Tournament to gel.
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By Bob Campbell
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1/26/24
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After weather delays the first round of the 31st Annual Gary Keeling Memorial Basketball Tournament got underway, Wed. Jan.17.
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By Bob Campbell
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1/24/24
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Glendale survives stout game with the Liberators 61-51
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By Bob Campbell
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1/24/24
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Boys
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1/24/24
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Boys
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1/17/24
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