Friday, Nov. 24 more

Governor Mike Parson announced that a forthcoming book about his life titled No Turnin' Back will be released March 2024. The commemorative biography will detail the life of Michael L. Parson, Missouri's 57th Governor nicknamed "G57." More information can be found at https://www.safeordering.com/G57. more

McDonald’s of Bolivar is thrilled to host its second-annual fundraiser to benefit Bolivar Police Department’s Shop with a Cop event on Wednesday, Nov. 29, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Community members can participate by simply visiting McDonald’s of Bolivar to purchase their favorite menu items. McDonald’s will donate a portion of the proceeds during that time frame to support the Shop with a Cop event. more

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

Monday, Nov. 27 — Spaghetti with meat sauce, California blend, Caesar salad, garlic bread, orange sherbet. more

With the holiday season officially here, the Bolivar Police Department is seeking the community’s help as it works to make Christmas special for Polk County children. more

Funds raised will support The Food Bank’s network of faith-based and community charities more

I’m not a Black Friday shopper. I’m a Black Friday sleeper. While the stores see black on the bottom line, the only black I see is the inside of my eyelids while I dream about which Thanksgiving leftovers to eat first. more

I’ve been referring to this movie as “Hunger Game of Thrones.” It’s a prequel to “The Hunger Games,” but the influence of a certain HBO fantasy series is pretty apparent with the casting of Peter Dinklage and the “Song of Ice and Fire”-like subheading. I’ve seen it as little more than an attempt to combine two franchises that were wildly popular in their 2010’s heyday, but audiences have since left behind, frankly with a bad taste in their mouths after underwhelming finales. more

Polk County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Brenda’s Café at noon. We will collect Share Your Christmas gifts for teenage girls. Please bring an unwrapped item with you to the meeting. We will be welcoming our new slate of officers for the 2024 year. Please call your lunch orders in ahead of time to help the wait staff. more

SHERIFF’S REPORTS more

Frances Roberts will turn 100-years-old on Nov. 27, and friends and family would like to have her flooded with well wishes. Please send Frances a card celebrating her life. Cards can be mailed to: Frances Roberts, 920 W. Arch, Nevada MO 64772. more

Bob Franks with the Veteran Affairs office will be at the American Legion Post 138 in Bolivar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27. Franks will be available to answer from Veterans needing help. more

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

We want to see your deer pictures. more

Friday Nov. 17, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-10, extending Missouri's drought alert until May 1, 2024. more

With the holiday season officially here, the Bolivar Police Department is seeking the community’s help as it works to make Christmas special for Polk County children. more

Thursday, Nov. 23 more

Bill and Pearlene Breshears were married Nov. 10, 1973, in Neosho, Pearlene's hometown. Their wedding colors were a bright orange and blue. After a few months in Springfield they moved to Bolivar and have been members of the Bolivar community since. more

The Bolivar School District has implemented water testing at each of its buildings this Fall. The tests check for levels of lead in the water as part of the state's "Get the Lead Out of School Drinking Water Act." Last year, Missouri passed legislation requiring school drinking water to be tested and action steps to be taken if there are more than five parts per billion (ppb) of lead in the water, which is three times stricter than the Environmental Protection Agency’s standard of 15 ppb. more

Weather report more

Around 70 runners participated in the 3rd Annual Gobblin Hobblin 3/5K Run on Saturday, Nov. 18. This was the first year the Bolivar Parks and Recreation team used a company to officially time the event for the 5K runners. Erron Sharp was the overall winner in the 5K male division, while Liz Kyger was the overall winner in the 5K female division. more

The Salvation Army of Bolivar-Polk County invites members of the public to participate in its annual Red Kettle Campaign this Christmas season. more

Businesses throughout Polk County now have the annual Share Your Christmas angel trees up and ready for customers to choose an angel and buy the request. more

The annual Kiwanis Glow Walk will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26. Parking will be in the CMH north parking lot. Cost per family is $12 or $3 per person. more