The Polk County Republican Central Committee will be having a "Meet the Candidates" event on Thursday, Oct. 17, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Elks Lodge in Bolivar. The Elks will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, sides, and drinks for $5 per person. Desserts will be provided. Polk County voters will have an opportunity to meet candidates, and ask questions about the Constitutional Amendments and how the law will be affected. Polk County candidates and office holders will be introduced. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. more

My wife was gone to a women’s thing at church. Rain was pelting the windows in my home office. I started asking myself questions. Was I ready to die? Had I lived life to the fullest? Did I have any regrets? Should I have done things differently? more

Friday, Oct. 18 more

Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) has tips to help consumers make sure their homes and cars are prepared for winter weather. more

Sew ‘N’ Sew Quilt Guild will meet on Friday, Oct. 18, at United Methodist Church, 105 East Division Street. Please come to the east entrance into the Fellowship Hall. Social time is at 9:30 a.m., meeting starts at 10 a.m. All interested in quilting are welcome. For more information, contact Lynnette McCulloh at 402-289-3044. more

The Aldrich Christian Women of Faith will host a pie auction on Oct. 19, starting a 5 p.m. Also, they will be serving chili and hot dogs, and there will be music and singing. For more information call Shirley at 417-770-2169. The church is located two miles south of Aldrich on Hwy 123. more

Blood collection disrupted in Southeast; threat of storms persists through October more

Thursday, Oct. 31, the annual Kiwanis Halloween costume contest will take place in the gazebo on the Bolivar square. The gazebo is located on the southeast side of the square. more

Halloween at the City Park in Pleasant Hope on Hwy H. more

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

The Bolivar Police Department urges everyone to turn in unneeded medication for safe disposal. more

Class 3 District 3 girls golf districts were held at Silo Ridge on Thursday, Oct. 10. 15 schools were participating. Bolivar had 2 golfers, junior DeLaney Daniels, and senior Caitlyn Cribbs who qualified for the state tournament. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

“Rick Davis achieved what we want to expect from every rural community in Missouri, he identified an immediate need and reached out to fellow resources to determine how his community could receive aid,” said Kayla Riel, Missouri CARES Coordinator. more

DEATHS more

Ava Vest more

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Donald Jodey Brundridge more

Zona Varnell Abel Meadors more

David MIchael Semple more

David Michael Semple more

Solar salesperson at your door? Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) recommends that homeowners weigh unsolicited offers from solar energy companies carefully. more

Evelyn Sue Curry Gustason more

A little before 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, Corporal J.R. Rorie responded to a single-vehicle crash north of Bolivar. more