The Matilda Polk Campbell chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold its first monthly meeting for the new chapter year, Saturday, Sept. 23, at Open Hearts United Methodist Church, Bolivar. The meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will include a potluck luncheon. more

Monday, Sept. 18 — Goulash, side salad, garlic bread, Oreo fluff. more

The 18th annual Bill Maack Memorial Horse Show will be held Sept. 16, at the Bolivar Saddle Club arena located just east of Hwy 13 and 32 Junction. Start time is 6:30 p.m. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital Pediatric Clinic will offer three drive-thru flu shot clinics for children aged 6 months to high school seniors from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, Thursday, Oct. 12, and Tuesday, Oct. 17, outside the clinic located at 1195 N. Oakland Ave., Bolivar. more

Community Outreach Ministries (COM) is hosting their second annual “Polk more

Show us what you love about Polk County! more

How well do you know Polk County? more

The Bolivar Public Works Department has made a lot of progress toward getting the new pickleball area ready for use at Cribbs Family Youth Park. more

The Bolivar Parks & Recreation Department is seeking food truck vendors to join in the first Legends in the Park Food Truck Festival from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Dunnegan Memorial Park. more

Golfers and sponsors alike will have the chance to turn an upcoming round of golf play into a tremendous benefit for a serious cause this October during the first Play Fore Pink golf tournament. more

The Bolivar School District has called for an election on Nov. 7, 2023, for the residents within their boundaries. Absentee voting will start on Sept. 26. 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. The deadline for casting an absentee ballot in person at the County Clerk’s office is 5 p.m. the day before the election, Tuesday, Nov. 7. The County Clerk’s office will also be open on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. to noon. more

Polk County Democrats will be meeting on Monday, Sept. 18 at Smith's Restaurant. Dinner is optional at 6 pm with the meeting at 6:30 p.m. more

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Monday, Sept. 11, the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting, welcoming Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers to Bolivar. more

Citizens Memorial Hospice is hosting bereavement support group classes starting Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 5:30 p.m. at CMH Douglas Medical Center, Classroom C, 1155 W. Parkview St., in Bolivar. Participants will use the North entrance, “Information Services” door. more

The Sew ‘N’ Sew Quilt Guild will meet Friday, Sept. 15 at the Methodist Church fellowship hall, east entrance. Social time is 9:30 a.m., program at 10 a.m. and the meeting starts at 11 a.m. more

Join the Bolivar Police Department for the Hook 'Em & Book 'Em Fishin' Brawl on Saturday, Sept. 23, at the North Mutton Creek Ramp at Stockton Lake. more

Show us what you love about Polk County! more

The Bolivar Community Teachers Association is now accepting applications for the Fall 2023 student-teaching scholarship. more

Golfers and sponsors alike will have the chance to turn an upcoming round of golf play into a tremendous benefit for a serious cause this October during the first Play Fore Pink golf tournament. more

“Are you a cattle producer that has a small number of cattle but wants to experience feeding cattle in the feedyard, evaluate your cattle’s feedyard performance, and determine whether your cattle meet certain targets at slaughter that influence their profitability? Then consider enrolling steers in the Missouri Steer Feedout,” says Patrick Davis, MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. This program is a cooperation between MU Extension, Southwest Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, Missouri Department of Agriculture and Tri-County Steer Carcass Futurity in Iowa that began in 1981. Over the 40 plus year history this program has enrolled over 7,900 head of steers from over 372 farms. more

Nomination period open through September 15 more

Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 6:30 p.m. will be a beginners quilting class at Bolivar Pentecostal Church of God. This is open to all ladies. There will be quilts and other projects on display. As well as each lady attending will be given a project she will make. more

Sunday afternoon, September 17, area residents will gather on the northwest corner of the Polk County Courthouse lawn, a few minutes before 3 p.m. to celebrate Bells Across America. This event commemorates the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787. more

Community Outreach Ministries (COM) is hosting their second annual “Polk County’s Got Talent” fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Bolivar High School at 6:30 pm. A spinoff of the popular television talent show, America’s Got Talent, the fundraising event will highlight the talent of ten local individuals and groups. The event benefits Community Outreach Ministries which seeks to alleviate food insecurity in Polk County through their food pantry and community development programs. more