INSIDE TODAY’S ISSUE more

Elizabeth A. Sprague more

Elizabeth “Ann” Sprague more

Special guests Chris Chinn, Director Missouri Department of Agriculture and other state leaders more

Bolivar traveled to Marshfield to take on the Bluejays in an Ozarks Mountain Conference matchup, Friday, Sept. 26. more

The SBU soccer teams had a spectacular Sunday afternoon in Bolivar, sweeping the University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars. Both teams earned three points to the conference standings with their victories 1-0 (women’s) and 2-1 (men). This is the first time both teams have won a conference doubleheader since 2019. more

Life is full of unexpected surprises. I wouldn’t have thought the simple act of going to a produce auction would introduce me to a new recycling friend that I just hadn’t met yet! Her name is Michelle Perry. She and her husband, Mark, own and operate The Pumpkin Patch here locally. We were discussing the vast quantities of produce and the relatively short shelf life some can have. MIchelle told me the pumpkins they use to decorate their farm continue giving much longer than the recognized fall season. For Example, she gives lots of her leftovers to her daughter who then stores them in her cool, dry basement to use to supplement feed for chickens for as long as a year or even more. more

Sitting in my outdoor swing this warm Sunday afternoon, I am cautioned by thunder rumbling in the south. more

CIVIL PETITIONS more

Percy D. Peacock more

Meet Elizabeth Costner, an Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Shoebox Recipient, at 4 p.m., on Oct. 12, at Legacy Baptist Church, in the barn at 1935 S. Ash Street in Buffalo. The church is located south of Buffalo. more

It’s been said that you die twice – once when the physical death happens and again the last time your name is spoken. At the Thursday, Oct. 2 meeting of the Polk County Genealogical Society, attendees will watch a video of a story found after visiting a cemetery, finding a gravestone and the adventure that follows as the person’s story is discovered. Their name is spoken once again and their story told. Join us to hear stories found in cemeteries. more

Polk County Community Connections will host its monthly breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, more

The Bolivar Area Community Foundation (an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks) is seeking applications for grants from two funds. more

Thursday, Oct. 2 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

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

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

Bolivar High School is set to celebrate its 100th Homecoming with a full day of spirited events on Friday, Oct. 3, bringing together students, alumni, and the community for one of the most anticipated traditions of the year. more

Are you planning to hunt this fall but still need hunter-education? If so, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) offers two hunter-education options: an all-online format and a blended format. more

Friday, Sept. 26. was the fifth year for the St. Jude Walk in the Park, an annual event hosted by Jim and Sue Davolt. Davolt’s are very thankful for their amazing friends that offer their support through donations to this cause. The totals for this year’s walk are not all in yet, but so far the contributions for this meaningful cause have reached over $5,000. more

HI LOW CONDITIONS more

Citizens Memorial Hospital Pediatric Clinic will offer two drive-thru flu shot clinics for children ages 6 months through high school seniors on Tuesday, Oct. 7, and Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 4-6 p.m. outside the clinic at 1195 N. Oakland Ave. in Bolivar. more

James Robert Wilson more