The Bolivar Herald-Free Press invites residents to send their engagement, wedding, baby, and other milestone announcements. more

The question has returned. It plagues my mind every October. It happens when the “Happy Halloween” signs start popping up all over the place. more

The Bolivar School District has called for an election on Nov. 7, 2023, for the residents more

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Jake Wilson more

Veterans Day is approaching and the BH-FP wants to give honor and recognition to our community’s veterans. more

Berean Baptist Church, 4450 Scenic Ave., Bolivar, is hosting a free community-wide Trunk-Or-Treat event coming up on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Trunk-Or-Treat will feature lots of family friendly games, inflatables (bounce houses and inflatable jousting), snacks, hot apple cider and hot chocolate, and of course, plenty of candy. This event is for kids of all ages, and everyone is encouraged to dress up and come on out for a great time. For more information you can call the church office at 417-326-7758. more

BOLIVAR, MO — The City of Bolivar’s Citizens Commission, Board of Aldermen and staff have been hard at work the past several weeks. more

Fall is showing off and whether it's a drive in the country or a walk around the city park, the colors of fall make it a beautiful way to spend an afternoon.  more

Polk County Christian School will be celebrating Veterans Day again with a special program. They are inviting veterans in their PCCS families as well as other veterans in the community to join them on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 9 a.m. This will be a time of celebration, as well as a time to remind students and guests about the importance of our veterans. more

Taylor Swift is the single most powerful force in pop culture at the moment. Every other musical artist is eating her dust on the charts. Television, upended by writers’ and actors’ strikes, is only doing well with sporting events where the topic of conversation is Taylor and her possible relationship with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. more

“The purpose of calling [the BH-FP] is not to get donations, but to get the word out,” was the adamant statement from Keeling Foundation Director, Jannis Keeling-Counts. I did a little research about the foundation when it was brought to my attention that they wanted to discuss their institution with the paper, but sitting down and talking about the goals and successes of the organization left me feeling like there are still genuinely good and altruistic people in this world. more