The annual Halfway Antique-Farm Stock-Classic Tractor Pull will be held on Saturday, July 13, at the Lions Club grounds in Halfway. more

Polk County Humane Society (PCHS) will hold a golf tournament at Silo Ridge Golf & Country Club on Monday, August 12, in an effort to raise funds in support of the cats and dogs in their care. more

On Saturday, June 8, 106 4-H youth ages 8 to 18 put their shooting skills to the test. Polk County 4-H once again hosted their annual 4-H shooting sports competition for current enrolled 4-H members. The youth competed in archery, air pistol, smallbore (.22) pistol and smallbore (.22) rifle. The participants represented 13 counties in southwest Missouri. more

Liberator soccer will kick off its 30th varsity season next month. In the first 29 years, Coach Steve Fast has led all but the inaugural season. Fast took the reins as a new coach in 1996 with limited soccer experience and was later joined by assistant Jeff Edge. Together, the two have been on the Liberator sidelines for nearly three decades. And together, they closed out their final season on the pitch this spring. more

The Bolivar Saddle club had a beautiful evening, Saturday, July 6, for their annual 4th of July All Gaited Horse Show. Showmanship was at its best as Polk County horse enthusiasts as well as those from the surrounding area, came to show their pride and joy in the arena. more

Effective as of Monday, July 1, 2024, the Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program can now serve households with an income up to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). The previous allowable FPL for CSBG was 125%. more

Tammy Condren was the winner of the gift card to Brenda’s Cafe after winning the May I-Spy game, correctly guessing Lime Bank. Tammy is proof that reading the paper doesn’t just provide you with news and entertainment, it can pay off as well. more

Saturday, July 13 more

HI LOW PRECIP more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture and Missouri State Veterinarian Steve Strubberg announce updated biosecurity protocols for dairy cattle exhibiting at the 2024 Missouri State Fair, scheduled for Aug. 8-18 in Sedalia. more

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a school bus driver, please join Bolivar Schools for a bus driver open house on Tuesday, July 23, at Bolivar High School from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Food will be provided. You will learn all the specifics of school bus driving, and you can even get behind the wheel and take a short drive on a bus! more

Perilla Mint (Perilla frutescens) is an erect, herbaceous annual weed originally from eastern Asia. It may also be known as the beefsteak plant, common mint, or Chinese basil. more