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. more

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. more

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. more

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.  more

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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.  more

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. more

Monday, Feb. 12, the Kickapoo Lady Chiefs rolled into Bolivar to take on the Lady Liberators in a conference matchup on a snowy Monday. more

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Sydney Waters qualifies for state more

Friday, Feb. 9, the Camdenton Lakers rolled into Bolivar to try their luck for the second time this season. more

Monday, Feb. 5, the Rolla Lady Bulldogs (17-2) rolled into Bolivar to take on the Lady Liberators (12-7) in a basketball matchup. more