Participants must first complete the online portion to take part in the Oct. 9 burn demonstration. more

DEATHS more

DEATHS more

Dr. Peter “Pete” Mosca more

Robert “Bob” Lee Delaney more

Art Sync Gallery & Gift will have their Animal & Pet Art Showing, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Oct. 19, at the gallery on the Bolivar square. more

“Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” Psalms 23:5-6 (KJV) more

Grazing multiple species of livestock – cattle, sheep or goats – on the same land could be more profitable and sustainable for producers. more

After a week of festivities including a homecoming dance, a parade and the crowning of the queen, the Bolivar Liberators went out for the coin toss with the Marshfield Bluejays. more

Boys more

What the baby books never told us more

The regular monthly meeting of the Polk County Genealogical Society will be held on Thursday, Oct. 3. The annual group picture will be taken on the front steps of the genealogy library at 6:45 p.m.. All members are encouraged to come early to be a part of the picture. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. with a short business meeting and our fun-loving trivia questions. more

Polk County Community Connections will host its monthly breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Polk County Senior Center, 1850 W. Broadway, Bolivar. A free breakfast is provided. more

The SBU women’s volleyball team continued their season Friday, Sept. 20, as they hosted the SBU volleyball classic. They showed out for their home crowd winning both games on the day moving to 6-4 on the season. more

The Polk County Library is thrilled to announce a new adult program series, “Building Life Skills,” running from August 2024 through March 2025. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital Pediatric Clinic will offer three drive-thru flu shot clinics for children ages 6 months through high school seniors on Thursday, Oct. 3, Tuesday, Oct. 8 and Thursday, Oct. 10 from 4-6 p.m. outside the clinic located at 1195 N. Oakland Avenue in Bolivar. more

Businesses are invited to participate in the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Open House and Vendor Showcase on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8-9. more

Bolivar Technical College is thrilled to announce its Fall Food Trucks event series, kicking off Oct. 1, featuring a variety of popular food trucks serving up delicious eats throughout the month. This event is open to the public and will take place at the Bolivar Technical College campus, giving students, staff and the community a chance to enjoy some of the region's best food truck fare. more

Community Outreach Ministries (COM) is hosting its third annual “Polk County’s Got Talent” fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 5 at The Heights Church at 5:30 p.m. A spinoff of the popular television talent show, America’s Got Talent, the fundraising event will highlight the talent of eight local individuals and groups. The event benefits Community Outreach Ministries which seeks to alleviate food insecurity in Polk County through their food pantry and community development programs. more

The Polk County Missionary Baptist Association will have Fifth Sunday services this month with True Hope Missionary Baptist Church. Services will be Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday with Tri-County Group. more

Monday, Sept. 30 — Chicken parmesan, noodles, Cali veggies, garlic bread, peach crisp. more

The Tri-County Baptist Group will hold its regular Fifth Sunday service on Sunday, Sept. 29, at True Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Springfield. more

Rick Newman and Friends will be performing at the Rondo Baptist Church from 6-7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29. Rick Newman and Friends have played all across the country for several years including country, bluegrass and gospel music. more

SHERIFF’S REPORTS more

The Polk County Clerk’s office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through 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, an address to where 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 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in order to be processed. 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, Nov. 4, 2024. The County Clerk’s office will also be open on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 from 8 a.m. to noon. more