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Polk County April Elections

The first of the 2025 elections is over, and the results are in. New mayors were chosen, aldermen elected, and school boards established in this round.

Bus Crash on Springfield Avenue

City says students are safe

Benenhaley sentenced

On March 27, Curtis Benenhaley was sentenced to 24 years in prison for his October conviction of sex charges.
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CMH Topping Out Ceremony is Feb. 14

Citizens Memorial Hospital is hosting a Topping Out Ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at the hospital construction entrance on North Butterfield Road, Bolivar.
Election

New faces at the Alderman meetings

Mayor elect became Mayor Stephens at Tuesday

Skopec honored for his years of service

News

Share your milestones

The Bolivar Herald-Free Press invites residents to send their engagement, wedding, baby, and other milestone announcements.

Special Services at Campbell Grove Missionary Baptist Church

The Campbell Grove Missionary Baptist Church will have five special services held by Brother Matt Millam Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4. The church is located at 905 Highway T, three miles west of Highway 13.

Polk County Library Events

The following events are happening at your local library.

Master Pollinator Steward program starts May 5

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will offer a Master Pollinator Steward program that begins May 5.

Willa Mae Franklin Hankey

Willa Mae Franklin Hankey

Harold Eugene Slemp

Harold Eugene Slemp
Sports

MDC invites kids to free fishing day May 3 at Bennett Spring

Kids can experience the fun of fishing for trout (pictured above) at Bennett Spring State Park's Kids' Fishing Day on May 3.


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Young anglers will have opportunities to experience the fun of catching fish at Bennett Spring State Park’s Kids’ Fishing Day from 6:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. on May 3. It’s sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Bennett Spring Park Store.
Brody Campbell's concentration on his serve.


STAFF PHOTOS/BOB CAMPBELL

Irish luck couldn't help as Liberators win 8-1

Bolivar tennis moved to 17-0 on the season by beating Springfield Catholic High School (6-5) 8-1 on Wednesday, April 23 at the Bolivar tennis complex.
Jacob Booth challenged the bar in the high jump.


STAFF PHOTOS/BOB CAMPBELL

Bolivar tracksters finish strong at SBU

After a strong showing at the East Newton meet where the Liberators captured first place in both the girls and boys division they met some of the stronger Class 4 and Class 5 teams at Southwest Baptist University.
Terry’s wife, Susie, and his entire family were presented the award by Coach Darrin Ankrom.


STAFF PHOTOS/BOB CAMPBELL

Bolivar Baseball Hall of Fame

Friday, April 18, Bolivar Baseball Hall of Fame held their inductee ceremony. This year's inductee was Mr. Terry Rountree.
Jadyn Brown changes directions on her Neosho opponent in game two of the Willard Tournament.


STAFF PHOTOS/ANNIE THOMAS

Bolivar Soccer Building for Second Half

The soccer Lady Liberators are heading into the second half of the season with a 9-3 record after dropping only one loss in eight games this month and playing only two of those matches on their home pitch.
Cy Douglas serves to a Nixa Eagle.

Bolivar tennis takes down Nixa 9-0

On a beautiful spring night on senior night the Liberator's unrelenting tennis team battled the Nixa Eagles and swept them 9-0.
Basketball

Lady Liberators finish the season second in District 10

The Bolivar Lady Liberators competed in the class 4 district 10 tournament at Osage High School this week.

The Bolivar Liberators met the Strafford Indians in the championship game in District 10 with a chance to move on to the state playoffs.
Wednesday, March 5, Bolivar's fans had a hoops treat as the District 10 boy's playoff moved into the semi-finals.
The Bolivar Liberator Special Olympics basketball team hosted Ozark on Thursday, Feb. 27. It was a special night for all the athletes as they performed for their super fans and a crowd of supporters.
Opinion
I walk through the house, my eyes laser-focused on my foe. I mentally prepared myself for what I was about to do. It feels like a lifetime ago when I became a crusader, seeking a surrounding clear and clean of vermin.
How I learned to cook
Angela: Living with the loss
What I used to eat, but don’t now
The sky dancer
School
As summer vacation comes to a close, it’s almost that time of year when parents rush to the stores for supplies and teachers dress up their classrooms to welcome back fresh-faced students.
While donations of supplies have poured in, organizers of Saturday’s Tenth Annual Polk County Back to School Extravaganza say more are always needed.
A Missouri State University student from Halfway was awarded for her success at the 2023 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Collegiate National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 22-25.
Registration for all Humansville R-IV students will take place Aug. 9 through Aug.11, from 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration packets will be available for parent pick up starting Tuesday, Aug. 8.
Sullivan Bank in Pleasant Hope will be doing a school supply drive for the Pleasant Hope School District.
Business
DEATHS
Deaths
Welcome The Bello Venue
Special services held by Brother Matt Millam.
Enon Cemetery will hold decoration services Sunday May 11, at Enon Missionary Baptist Church. Service will begin at 11 a.m. with Bro. Martin Hosiner preaching. A basket lunch will follow morning services. Afternoon services will start at approximately 2 p.m. with a short business meeting followed by Bro. Gayland Lightfoot preaching. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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