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Citizens Memorial Hospital has awarded Courtney Boland, RN, MSN, the DAISY Nurse Leader Award. more

As we observe National Newspaper Week Oct. 5-11, I am compelled to mention two small town weeklies which remain faithful to the country newspaper tradition. more

POLICE REPORTS more

The Dunnegan Rural Fire Department annual meeting will be at Station 1, at 6 p.m. in the community room, on Friday, Oct. 17. Refreshments will be served. All members are encouraged to attend. The order of business will be, opening prayer, reading of minutes, treasurer's report, president’s report, chief’s report, election of officers whose terms are up. more

Fries with a side of kindness more

Have you scheduled your bull breeding soundness exam (BSE)? Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist suggests your bulls have a BSE prior to each breeding season and will discuss why this is important to operation productivity and profitability. more

Friday, Oct. 3 more

Hi, I'm Azure! I'm an adorable two-year-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier/Beagle mix (that's the shelter's guess anyway)! I'm not too big at all-just around 30 lbs and I won't get any bigger! I'm a sweet girl and would love to come home with you. more

Bill and Brenda Wolf were married on Oct. 3, 1975. They will be celebrating 50 years of marriage on Friday, Oct. 3 with a gathering at Wolf Mountain, Bolivar. The gathering will be come-and-go, beginning at 3 p.m. more

Pleasant Hope school will host an All School Reunion on Saturday, Oct. 11. The reunion will be held at a new location this year, at the Pleasant Hope Grade School, enter on the west side of the building. The festivities begin at 6 p.m. more

The family of Freeda Bilyeu is hosting a come-and-go reception in honor of her 90th birthday. Friends are invited to stop by and join in on the celebration. more

SBU Women’s Basketball Partnering with Polk County Cares more

In a Pink Out event to honor breast cancer survivors, the Lady Liberators met the Marion C. Early Lady Panthers on Monday, Sept. 29. more

Anniversary events highlight nursing education, community partnerships, and a bright future, Saturday, Oct. 4 more

Ed Kurtz is known throughout the Bolivar community as a successful architect, but if you ask students who have gone through Bolivar Primary School, they know him as Johnny Appleseed. For 30 years, Kurtz has donned a pot on his head and a cheerful smile to bring the story of Johnny Appleseed to life for first graders at Bolivar Primary School. Every September 26th — Johnny Appleseed’s birthday — students eagerly await Kurtz’s visit, where history, science, and inspiration come together for learning. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Camri Wheelbarger was the winner of the gift card to Brenda’s Cafe after winning the September I-Spy game, correctly guessing Sonic as the location. Camri is proof that reading the paper doesn’t just provide you with news and entertainment, it can pay off as well. more

Goodson Missionary Baptist Church will be starting nightly revival services on Oct. 6, with Brother Dillon Legan helping. The church is located in Goodson. Services start at 7:30 p.m. (except Sunday morning services 10 a.m. and Sunday evening 6:30 p.m.). All are invited to attend.” more

Monday, Oct. 6 — Cheeseburgers on WG bun with lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles, deviled egg pasta, salad, ice cream. more

James Robert Wilson more

Are there things you’d like to get in order that would make your intentions clear for your loved ones if you become incapacitated or after you’re gone? Things like: more

Three Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation employees were reelected to leadership roles on the Missouri Health Care Association Board of Directors at the summer 2025 MHCA convention. more

In case you didn’t already know it, we are living in a broken and divided America right now. You can see it all over the television news or by scrolling around on Facebook. Can’t we all get along? more