Friday, Nov. 22, basketball has arrived after an exciting fall sports season in Bolivar. more

Wyketha Harrell enters her second season at the helm of the SBU women’s basketball team. She began her head coaching career as a Bearcat and made significant impact right away defeating rival and #12 ranked Drury University. more

Rock Hill, S.C. – SBU women’s basketball head coach Wyketha Harrell is selected to participate in the NCAA College Basketball Academy. This event takes place on July 27-29, in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Harrell is one of the few coaches across Division II, Division II, NAIA, and junior college to be selected for this opportunity. more

SBU athletics department announced Issac Scroggins and Kallyn Stumbo as this years’ Rex Brown award winners as announced at the 2nd annual Purple Carpet Premiere. more

On Tuesday, March 5, the Bolivar Liberators were looking to bring the amazing energy and teamwork that powered them through the district tournament to the state sectional game with Father Tolton Regional Catholic High School of Columbia. more

The third seed in District 10 Class 4, the Bolivar Liberators challenged their neighbors the Buffalo Bison (4-20). more

The Lady Knights of Polk County Christian School were recognized as state champions in division 4 for the girls Missouri Christian Schools Athletic Association ( MCSAA) basketball state championship. more

Thursday, Feb. 22, the Logan-Rogersville Wildcats (23-3) rolled into Bolivar to compete in the last regular season game for both teams. more

The Shuler family is excited to announce that Connor Shuler, a Pleasant Hope High School ‘24 graduate, will be continuing his basketball career with Mid-America Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas. more

After a weather delay, the Liberators celebrated their 2024 Courtwarming on Tuesday, Feb. 20.  more

Liberators make a furious comeback but fall 56-50 more

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. 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

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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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

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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. more

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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. more

The Lady Lakers from Camdenton chose the Gary Keeling Memorial Basketball Tournament to gel. more

After weather delays the first round of the 31st Annual Gary Keeling Memorial Basketball Tournament got underway, Wed. Jan.17. more

Glendale survives stout game with the Liberators 61-51 more