Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation announces the appointment of Austin McCrickard as a chaplain for Citizens Memorial Hospice. He will replace longtime CMH Hospice chaplain, Randy Watkins, who …
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11/12/22
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Citizens Memorial Hospital announces the appointment of physician assistant, Hannah Schumann Ashlock, to the medical staff. She joined endocrinologist Heather Corn, M.D., board certified in …
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11/11/22
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Bolivar Family Care Center announces the appointment of physician assistant, Scott Dennis, to the medical staff. Dennis has worked full time as a physician assistant at Osceola Medical Center for …
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11/10/22
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Citizens Memorial Hospital and the CMH Pediatric Clinic welcome licensed clinical social worker, Ashley Batson, to the medical staff. She joins Shannon Calvert, M.D., Angela Collins, M.D., James …
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11/9/22
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Southwest Baptist University’s Forensics team competed at the 2022 Riverfest Swing hosted by Park University and Ottawa University on October 14 to 16. The Forensics team took second place in …
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11/8/22
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The Bolivar High School Speech and Debate team recently competed with many other students from southwest Missouri at their season-opening tournament at Missouri State University. Competing against 22 …
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By BH-FP news staff
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11/8/22
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Rachel Marsch, daughter of Charlotte and David Marsch and Colin Ames, son of Christine O’Neil and Chris Ames, have been chosen Student Rotarians for the month of October.School activities in …
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11/8/22
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11/8/22
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Schools and other organizations in Polk County are honoring all area veterans at their upcoming Veterans Day events.On Friday, Nov. 11, special meals and presentations will take place to celebrate …
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By Quincy Young
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11/7/22
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The American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) recently renewed its certification of CMH’s pulmonary rehab program through 2025. The cardiovascularrehab …
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11/2/22
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The City of Bolivar and the Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG; pronounced: ‘sim-cog’) are excited to present the Bolivar Active Transportation Plan for public input. The …
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10/26/22
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Halloween is on the horizon, so Bolivar and the surrounding towns are gearing up to welcome trick-or-treaters to their community-wide events.In a statement from the City of Bolivar, the Bolivar …
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By Quincy Young
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10/26/22
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The Polk County Genealogical Society (PCGS) will be presenting their Living History Tour at Greenwood Cemetery at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.Tours will begin every half hour. Admission …
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By Quincy Young
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10/26/22
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A grass fire near S 124th Road southwest of Bolivar caused a stir on Wednesday, Oct. 19.According to Morrisville Fire Protection District Captain Jeff Witt, firefighters were dispatched at 1:45 p.m. …
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By BH-FP news staff
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10/24/22
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Brighton Assembly of God will be hosting their free Sugar Rush event from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26. Food, inflatables, games, and candy will be available for kids in preschool to 5th grade. …
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10/24/22
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Preparation for Polk County Christian Social Ministries’ annual Share Your Christmas program is underway. This is the 38th year for PCCSM to sponsor Share Your Christmas. What began as giving …
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10/24/22
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Polk County Library will be holding a Book+ Sale on Saturday, Oct. 22, with funds going toward the library’s upcoming Bolivar facility renovation. The Book+ Sale will feature more than just …
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10/21/22
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This week, learn about the art of the Missouri Capitol building in Jefferson City.
Sculptures, murals, and all kinds of artistic expressions were used to tell the stories of our state's history.
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10/21/22
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Southwest Baptist University is entering into a strategic partnership with Campus Edu. This partnership will equip SBU to reach more students and enhance its online learning experiences. “SBU …
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10/21/22
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The Pitchfork Restaurant is hosting their third annual Harvest Fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22.Harvest Fest will have kid-friendly activities, including games and inflatables. …
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10/20/22
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Polk County Library is proud to host the launch of the new children’s book, The World’s Biggest Snowman!, by local author Rylee (Kemp) Hayes and illustrator Landon Kemp, from 10 a.m. to …
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10/20/22
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Fall is in the air, which means residents can make the most of the season by spending time taking trips to local farms for hayrides, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and other festivities. As a popular …
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By Quincy Young
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10/20/22
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Citizens Memorial Hospital is the first business in Missouri to receive the Recovery Friendly Workplace designation from Recovery Friendly Missouri. Ann McCauley, RFW project director with the …
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10/20/22
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One hundred years ago, Casper and Marge Stauffacher bought what is now a 180-acre Missouri Century Farm in Dunnegan, currently belonging to his granddaughters, Anita Berrey and Eva Stauffacher. …
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By Quincy Young
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10/19/22
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Due to extreme drought causing dry ground conditions and foliage dying out for the winter, the Bolivar City Fire Department and the Polk County Commission have issued burn bans effective …
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10/19/22
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