The Liberators challenged the Hillcrest Hornets in an Ozark Mountain Conference on Friday, Feb. 7. more

The community came together on Wednesday, Feb. 5, to honor and celebrate Chief Mark Webb on his retirement. Webb has served with the Bolivar Police Department for 11 years, having served in law enforcement for 45 years. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

The Bolivar School District is thrilled to announce the appointment of Robert Clardy as the new Head Football Coach of the Liberators. With a wealth of experience spanning nearly two decades with the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats football coaching staff, Coach Clardy brings a proven track record of success and leadership across town to Bolivar High School. more

Monday, Feb. 17 — Presidents Day - closed. more

Dr. David Geurin assumes the role July 1. more

Sew 'N' Sew Quilt Guild will meet Friday, Feb. 21 at the United Methodist Church, 105 East Division St. Please come to the east entrance into the Fellowship Hall. Social time at 9:30 am with meeting at 10:00. Georgia Highley will present a program on the Disappearing Hour Glass. All those interested in quilting are welcome to attend. Any questions, please call Elizabeth Morgan at 417-422-7195. more

I sometimes wonder what my life would have been like if I had not grown up in the Missouri Ozarks surrounded by nature. It was here in this land that I learned to be curious and explore the world of animals, insects, wildflowers, plants and trees. I learned what lived in woods and waters. I gained confidence, learned to be alone, enjoyed myself and felt at home. more

Patty (Fly) Peavey more

DEATHS more

DEATHS more

The absentee ballots for the April General Municipal Election will be ready for voting on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. The Polk County Clerk’s office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, and open through the lunch hour for absentee voting. Those casting a ballot by mail must make sure their written and signed request states the reason for voting absentee and an address to which the ballot should be mailed. Those requesting ballots by mail must make sure their written request for a ballot arrives at the County Clerk’s office by 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The deadline for casting an absentee ballot in person at the County Clerk’s office is 5 p.m. the day before the election, Monday, April 7, 2025. The County Clerk’s office will also be open for absentee voting on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 8 a.m. to noon. more

CIVIL PETITIONS more

Ron and Helen Stander more

Thursday, Feb. 6, the Hillcrest Lady Hornets opened a basketball contest at the Bolivar gymnasium. more

Boys more

A total of 20 youth from the Bolivar Home School group participated in a 3-class series titled “Life After High School.” The Objective of the class was to assist the youth in identifying and aspiring to reach their personal postsecondary goals, based on their strengths and values, and to expand their accessibility to the paths leading to such goals. The group of teens explored how life choices, education and jobs are all tied together. Discussions focused on life choices including careers, college, housing, transportation and food; selecting a career versus what salary do I need (trade schools are good too); and what happened to my paycheck (taxes, insurance and more). more

Pleasant Hope Schools recently released its second-quarter honor roll. According to a school news release, the following students earned spots on the list: more

Springtime in nature has fostered creativity in songwriters for generations. As a result, people have long been able to mark the end of winter by listening to lyrics about April showers, May flowers and robins that are bobbin.’ However, you won’t find any songs about ’possums having young in the spring. more

The Polk County Democrats will host their meeting on Feb. 17 at Basil & Bourbon at 6:30 p.m. Dinner is optional for those who want to eat and fellowship before the meeting at 5:15 p.m. The agenda will include updates on legislative activities, local charitable activities, and setting our goals for the year. more

The local chapter of the Missouri Retired Teachers Association will meet Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. at Brenda‘s Café on Broadway in Bolivar. Any retired school personnel are welcome and encouraged to attend. This includes support staff as well as teachers and can be from any school district. Breakfast will be available for purchase if desired. Kermit Hargis from Polk County Health Center will be presenting a program called Ready in Three which is a three step process to preparing for a large emergency or disaster. For more information contact Jodie Young at 417-327-3094 or email at 4youngnz@gmail.com. more

The Lady Liberators made their mark in BHS swimming history as they closed the 2024-25 season with two competitive days in the pool at the Southwest Missouri Championships Feb. 7 and 8. By the end of the weekend, BHS Varsity swimmers would have a new 200 Medley Relay school record, the most individuals in program history qualifying for SWMO finals, the best team finish and most points scored at SWMO finals in program history, and come a fraction of a second off another school record in the 400 Free Relay. Additionally, one relay and five individual medals earned in JV competition would become a BHS all-time best for the SWMO JV meet. more

If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1925, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm. more

Darrell and LaDonna Shirey of Humansville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Feb. 14. Darrell and LaDonna met at Robert Brothers Sale Barn in Bolivar where Darrell worked as a young man. They were married on Feb. 14, 1975. They have both been active in church at First Christian Church throughout their years together. Darrell retired from Hiland Dairy, they also both worked at Citizens Memorial Hospital where LaDonna retired. Darrell and LaDonna are blessed with three children and their spouses and three grandchildren. more

Berean Baptist Church in Bolivar will soon be hosting Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. This financial organization and management program has been tried and proven literally millions of times over, and it can help you as well. If you struggle to make ends meet, if you have debt problems, if you don’t have an “every transaction” system of tracking expenses and budgeting, if you want to learn how to better save for retirement or children’s schooling, or if you just need to learn how to better manage finances, then this course is for you. Financial Peace University is a nine-week course, and will be on Sunday evenings from 5:30-7 p.m. starting on Feb.16 . If you would like to sign up or need more information, please contact Berean Baptist Church at www.bbcbolivar.com or call 417-326-7758. The address for the church is 4450 S. Scenic Ave., Bolivar, MO 65613. more