The Lady Knights of Polk County Christian School were recognized as state champions in division 4 for the girls Missouri Christian Schools Athletic Association ( MCSAA) basketball state championship. more

Friday, March 1, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bolivar. Free event with a love offering at the door. Food, fellowship, live music, silent and live auctions. Please reserve your free tickets - this is not mandatory, just an effort to make sure there is plenty of food. To RSVP go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/803959032107?aff=odditdtcreator. more

Buy Missouri hunting and fishing permits online at mdc.mo.gov/buypermits. more

Bolivar Technical College has recently been awarded a substantial grant of over $172,000 more

The Woodlawn 4-H meeting was very productive. We had pizza and hotdogs and discussed new and old business. Recently, we had our annual Soup Supper and Dessert Auction. During this event we raised $1,986 for Polk County 4-H. more

Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation announces that applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Medical Excellence Scholarships. Interested individuals can obtain the application forms at the CMH Office of Human Resources or download the online application at https://cmhbolivar.info/MedExScholarship. more

The Polk County University of Missouri Extension is sponsoring a Spring Garden Planning workshop on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Polk County Extension Center, 110 E Jefferson, Bolivar. Cost for the event is $10 per participant. more

Citizens Memorial Hospice will host bereavement support group classes starting Tuesday, March 5, at 9 a.m. at Lime Bank, CMH Community Room 2, 1630 S. Killingsworth Ave., in Bolivar. more

The Bolivar CTA is hosting the annual School Board Candidate Forum on Monday, March 18 in the Bolivar Board Room at the Central Office. The forum will begin at 6 p.m. with general questions, break for a Meet & Greet with the Candidates then, conclude with submitted questions and closing comments. more

It is the fourth subzero day of January as I put pen to paper, every day of which I have devoted to mining for inspiration for my February columns. more

Enjoying spring peepers is a listening experience, not a visual one. more