CIVIL PETITIONS more

If you are a deer hunter or know a deer hunter, did that headline get your full attention? I hope so. For your sake and your families, read every word of this. more

It happened again. Charlie the Beagle, whose mission in life is to make me a crazy person, escaped the fence at dusk yesterday. more

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

Meet Tizzie and Tiara — Smart, sweet sisters, seeking solo adventures! Tizzie and Tiara were adopted together as puppies and spent their early years in a loving home. Sadly, four years later, they were returned to the shelter due to landlord requirements in a new home. So, now these beautiful girls are ready for a fresh start. While they’ve shared a life together so far, we are looking for separate homes for them. They each deserve their opportunity to shine. more

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

The Polk County Democrats will be holding their monthly meeting on September 15th at Basil & Bourbon Restaurant, 113 S Main. Anyone who would like to meet for an early dinner before the meeting is welcome to come between 5-6:15 p.m. to enjoy friends and fellowship. The meeting will be at 6:30.p.m. more

After a commendable 1-1 start to the season, the SBU women’s volleyball team is ready to continue their momentum on their home court this weekend. This year, the women’s volleyball team puts forward hard work on and off the court — through practices, team bonding, and more. more

The 4th annual Play Fore Pink Golf Tournament to support patients of the Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center is just around the corner. Come join the four player scramble. more

The City of Bolivar has called for a Special Election on Nov. 4, 2025. Absentee voting will start on Sept. 23, 2025. The Polk County Clerk’s office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday and open throughout 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. Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. The County Clerk’s office will also be open on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, from 8 a.m. to noon. more

The Bolivar High School Class of 1963 will meet Saturday, Sept. 27, at 1:30 p.m. in the back room of Brenda's Cafe. Lunch will be served. Brenda’s is located at 119 W. Broadway, Bolivar. more

The Polk County Retired School Personnel meeting will meet Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the CMH senior fitness center. It is the smaller of the two buildings next-door to the Bolivar Aquatic Center at 1815 W. Broadway in Bolivar. Jody Pool, the director, will share information about the center that caters to seniors 55 and over and give a tour of the facility. Bring in a sack lunch if you’d like. For more information or questions contact Jodie Young at 417-327-3094. more

Bolivar soccer kicked off a new season with two days of tough competition in the Smith-Cotton Showcase. The Labor Day weekend tournament left the Liberators looking for the win column but counting the experience as a foundation for growth throughout the season. more

The Bolivar Community Teachers Association is now accepting applications for the fall 2025 student-teaching scholarship. Bolivar High School graduates currently involved in a student-teaching experience should contact Renee Shelenhamer at Bolivar Primary School 417-326-5247 or rshelenhamer@bolivarschools.org for an application. more

Friday, Sept. 12 more

Bolivar High School is proud to announce that 2025 graduate Kanton Fisher has been awarded an $18,000 Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation scholarship, a prestigious recognition supporting students who choose to pursue careers in the skilled trades. more

Kirsten McGinnis, a 2023 graduate of Marion C. Early High School, has received the Springfield Area Retired Teachers Association Scholarship and the Dorothy Chestnut Harman Elementary Education Scholarship, administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. more

Nomination period open through Sept. 28 more

Four moves in 29 years .Each one is a step forward in our story, always with our customers at the heart of it! more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Monday, Sept. 15 — Celebration Day! Cheeseburger on WG bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, cole slaw, potato bucks, ice cream. more

The One Banner concert will be presented at 7 pm on Friday, Sept. 12, at First Baptist Church of Bolivar. This is the seventh year of this multi-Church Choir Worship Event. The concert features over 150 voices and an orchestra of over 50+ from around the Ozarks. Admission is free; a Love Offering will be taken. more

INSIDE TODAY’S ISSUE more

Shirley A. Ahart more

CMH Nephrology Clinic welcomes Nicholas Locke, FNP-C, to the medical staff. He joined board certified nephrologist Russell Davis, D.O., at the clinic. more