Boys more

Jefferson City Helias Crusaders and the Bolivar Liberators have a history of competitive contests over the past years. more

The Pirates took the championship at the Morrisville tournament for the first time since 1998. They played New Covenant Academy in the first round and won 80-44, in thesemi-finals they played Ash Grove and won 58-56. Advancing to the first place game going against Conway they won that game 87-72. more

A Bolivar man is facing felony charges in Polk County Circuit Court after breaking into Bolivar City Hall on Friday night, Dec. 8. more

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri livestock producers may be eligible for new financial incentives for incorporating climate-smart grazing practices. more

Gen Z Innovators Illuminate the Future with Emerging Tech Concepts, Sustainable Solutions, and Entrepreneurial Spirit more

Friday is the deadline for getting the stocking stuffers included. more

Owen Cornell, a student at Bolivar High School, has been selected to the Missouri All-State Band. On Dec. 2, over 1,400 students from across Missouri met at Hickman High School in Columbia to audition for the honor of participating in the top honor band in the state. Only 108 students are accepted into this elite ensemble. The band will meet, rehearse, and perform at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference held Jan. 24-27, 2024, at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of the Ozarks. more

A Bolivar Red Hat Group, the Red Hat Mamas, donated $300 to Bolivar Police Department's "Shop with a Cop" event. Chief Webb, graciously posed for a picture wearing a Red Hat while accepting the donation. Also pictured are Judy Wollard, left and Judy Johnson. more

Courtney Swarzentruber, representing the Halfway Saddle Club, presents a check to the Halfway Schools Backpack Program from the proceeds of their November Fun Show. more

Landon Duchscherer, a senior at Marion C. Early High School, took second place in the MSHSAA Class 1A State Cross Country Meet November 3, 2023 with a time of 15.55.20. Duchscherer was undefeated during the regular season and finished only seven seconds behind the three time state champion Riley Blay from West Nodaway High School in his final race. Recently, he finished ahead of more than 5,000 participants to win the 29th Annual Springfield Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. He is the son of Kevin and Jane Duchscherer of Morrisville, MO. more

One of the most common sparrows in North America has a history that’s far more interesting than many people realize. more

We’ll be going into winter soon, Dec. 21 — maybe sooner if Mother Nature gets impatient. more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) is now accepting applications for a new tax credit program created to promote investment in urban agriculture. more

Filing began at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 and the deadline to file is 5 p.m. Dec. 26. File at the central office during regular business hours, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m (the final day, Dec. 26 open until 5 p.m.) The order of filing will be the order on the ballot. Voting is for two spots on the school board. more

CIVIL ACTIONS more

Bolivar City Fire Department firefighters, Bolivar police officers and other area first responders had their hands full Wednesday evening, Dec. 6, as they handled multiple calls for service at the same time. more

Morrisville Christmas parade will start at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. Line up begins at 1:30 p.m. more

School Board candidate filing more

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DEATHS more

Show us what you love about Polk County! more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Karen Stillings in Polk/Dallas Counties reminds producers that FSA continues to accept applications for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for grazing losses due to drought. The deadline to apply for 2023 LFP assistance is Jan. 30, 2024. more