The 2024 tennis Lady Liberators have been setting goals and checking them off one-by-one this season. Earlier this month, they earned a conference championship title and then secured berths for two doubles teams in the individual State tournament. In the last week they checked off two more. The Lady Liberators are now heading to the Final Four after claiming an impressive fifth straight district title last week with a 5-3 upset over top seed Carl Junction followed this week by a 5-1 state quarterfinal win over Savannah. more

COLUMBIA, Mo. – This fall, millions of Americans will purchase a vegetable they, unfortunately, are very unlikely to eat, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. more

For those who have lost a loved one, the holiday season is often the most difficult time of the year. If this describes your situation, we want to try and help by providing a special event called “Surviving the Holidays.” Coming up on Saturday, Nov. 9,Berean Baptist Church, 4450 Scenic Avenue in Bolivar, will be hosting more

First Baptist Church will be hosting One Heart Women’s Event with guest speaker Rachel Lovingood, music and worship. more

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to have a safe Halloween. more

The City of Bolivar and the Polk County Commission have issued burn bans for Bolivar and Polk County beginning Monday, Oct. 21. The ban will remain in effect until further notice. more

Tonya Annette Smith more

John “Butch” Andy Choate more

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

It is the time of the year to start getting ready for Christmas. Toys For Tots are now being accepted at the following locations: more

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Donald “Bud” Arthur Jr. more

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JEFFERSON CITY, MO —Governor Mike Parson proclaimed October as “Let’s Talk Month.” This proclamation seeks to raise awareness of the importance of open, honest and ongoing communication with youth about all aspects of health and encouraging lifelong healthy practices. To support this endeavor, the Adolescent and School Health Program within the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is sharing information about resources to help make these conversations a bit easier. more

Frances Elizabeth Platcher Scott more

Celebrate Pork Month by considering value-added production. more

The Polk County Democrats will be meeting at Flat Creek Restaurant in Bolivar for their Oct. 21 meeting. Dinner is optional at 5:30 p.m. with the meeting following at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Matt Patterson, Missouri Democratic Party Executive Director. He was unable to attend our last meeting due to illness and is excited to join us for our October meeting. Matt will present the latest news of all Democratic candidates across the state and where they are in the campaigns and how to volunteer. more

Here’s a movie that certainly surpassed expectations. The low-budget “Terrifier” franchise is not usually one that makes big bucks. The first film from 2016 made less than $1 million. The second, in the glorious year for horror that was 2022, was lucky to pass $10 million. Now comes a third entry that not only made more than the other two movies combined in its opening weekend with $18 million, it took the #1 spot at the domestic box office. more

Delivery methods for a bitter pill more

On Tuesday Oct. 8, the SBU softball team volunteered at the Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility. more

Monday, Oct. 21 — Chicken fried chicken, mashed potatoes, chicken stuffing, spinach, wheat biscuit, vanilla cake with fudge frosting. more

The Waynesville Lady Tigers traveled to Bolivar for senior night on Tuesday, Oct. 15. They were greeted by a cold 16-mph NE wind and a red hot Bolivar team. more

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This Nov. 11, the Polk County Genealogical Society (PCGS) will be honoring Veterans with a display of carnations on the front steps of their building. Individuals will have the opportunity to purchase a carnation to honor a veteran. A card will be attached to the carnation with the veteran’s name and service information. Then PCGS volunteers will place the carnations on the steps of the PCGS Research Facility early on Nov. 11. Any veteran whether living or deceased may be honored. more

Give blood, save lives and receive a free KC Chiefs T-shirt more