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The Board of Trustees of Southwest Baptist University met on Tuesday, April 17, for their semiannual gathering to receive updates on campus initiatives, discuss progress on strategic goals and vote on items requiring board approval.
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4/21/23
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Brad Hadank, son of Tracy and Joe Hadank, and Cora Roweton, daughter of Gwen Curtis and Lance Roweton, have been chosen Rotary Students for the month of April.
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4/20/23
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The Barnett-Padgett Literary Artist Series at Southwest Baptist University is pleased to present the poetry of SBU Professor Emeritus Tom Padgett to be read by retired SBU Faculty Todd Sukany.
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4/19/23
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Southwest Baptist University students graduating in May were recognized for their contributions to their academic areas and divisions during “A Premiere of Excellence: Sweet Success” ceremony Tuesday evening, April 4.
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4/19/23
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Mrs. Joelle Smith’s first grade class at Bolivar Primary School had a mission to raise $4,000 in order to assemble and deliver Easter baskets to residents at Butterfield Residential Care Center. Not only did the students manage to reach their fundraising goal, they were also able to bring some springtime joy to local senior citizens.
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By Quincy Young
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4/14/23
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Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation recently accepted a check for $3,875 from Humansville High School Student Council for patients at the Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center at CMH. The students raised money through their Pink Out basketball game in January.
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4/12/23
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4/11/23
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It was a chilly morning to start off the Easter egg hunt, but that didn't anyone down.
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4/11/23
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Another fun and exciting evening was on tap at Bolivar High School, Saturday, April 8. The 7th Annual Dancing With The Stars provided a full evening of entertainment to a sold out crowd.
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By Linda Simmons
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4/11/23
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On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, students from Betty Glasgow's Pathways to Teaching class (a dual credit class for future educators) competed in the state Educators Rising competitions. Eight students competed and qualified for national competition on June 27-July 2 in Orlando, Florida. The following students placed in the following competitions:
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3/30/23
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Natalie Myers, a Pleasant Hope Middle School student, was named the third-place winner in the visual arts category of the statewide Show-Me I’m Worth Stopping For Contest.
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3/25/23
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The public is invited to view the artwork of talented, young artists from 9 area schools, including Dadeville, Fair Play, Halfway, Humansville, Hermitage, Macks Creek, Walnut Grove, Weaubleau, and …
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3/24/23
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The mission of Marion C. Early schools have always been to motivate, nurture and support students; challenge students; and educate students to be responsible citizens.
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INTERVIEW BY LINDA SIMMONS
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3/23/23
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Bolivar Technical College is inviting the community to their upcoming Spring Food Trucks event. Food trucks will start serving food at 11 a.m., rain or shine, on the BTC campus, located at 1135 N Oakland Ave., across from Citizens Memorial Hospital. This year, some new food truck options will be available.
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3/20/23
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Local McDonald’s restaurants are now accepting nominations for a new McDonald’s Agriculture Awards Program. Now through March 22, members of the community can nominate students studying agriculture to be considered for one of ten $500 scholarships. Nominations can be submitted online at surveymonkey.com/r/mcdagawards.
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3/17/23
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The upcoming election on Tuesday, April 4 proposes some tax-related issues on the ballot. Proposition U — the “U” meaning “use,” as in “use tax” — will be voted upon in the City of Bolivar and in Polk County.
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By Quincy Young
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3/15/23
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Pleasant Hope Middle School recently released its third-quarter honor roll. According to a school news release, the following students earned spots on the list:
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3/13/23
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Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation recently accepted a check for $500 from Bolivar Intermediate School Student Council for breast cancer patients at the Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center at CMH. The students raised money through their holiday store.
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3/11/23
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Last month, Bolivar High School student Caleb Simpson, son of Sandy and Alan Simpson, competed and won first place in the Missouri Young Farmer/Young Farm Wives state-level speech contest in Osage Beach.
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By Quincy Young
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3/9/23
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The Bolivar School District named the winners for the Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year awards. Two recipients — one for the employee category and one for the teacher category — were selected from each of the Bolivar School buildings. Bolivar Schools Superintendent Dr. Richard Asbill presented the awards to the recipients.
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3/8/23
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Southwest Baptist University will honor one male and one female student at the annual Mr. and Miss Southwest pageant, which takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, in Pike Auditorium on the Bolivar campus.
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3/1/23
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Blake Goodman, son of Kerri and Daniel Goodman, and Reagan Hunt, daughter of Tiffany and Jeremy Hunt, have been chosen Rotary Students for the month of March.
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3/1/23
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The Boys Liberator Wrestling team competed in the Class 3 District 3 tournament February 17-18, finishing behind Carl Junction for 2nd Place. Bolivar filled all
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2/21/23
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Thursday, Feb. 16, students and members of the school board, along with Bolivar school faculty, joined Dr. Asbill in the official groundbreaking for the new FEMA building to be located at Bolivar Middle School. An earlier article stated that the building was scheduled to be completed in October 2023.
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2/21/23
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Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of local students who made the honor list for the Fall 2022 semester.
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2/17/23
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