The City of Bolivar has officially opened the application process for this year’s managed deer hunt. more

July 22-27 more

To celebrate 60 years since graduation, the Bolivar High School class of 1964 will gather for a class reunion on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 1 p.m. at Smith’s Restaurant. For more information contact Ken Murray at 417-777-1530 or Deanna Burns at 417-770-0484. more

The Sew ‘N’ Sew Quilt Guild will meet Friday, July 19, at United Methodist Church, 105 E. Division Street, Bolivar. Please come to the east entrance into the fellowship hall. Social time starts at 9:30 a.m. with the program beginning at 10 a.m. and the meeting to follow at 11 a.m. The program this month will be Sashiko quilting techniques by Tammy Condren and Elizabeth Morgan. All those interested in quilting are welcome. more

School supplies collected now Planning is underway for the 11th annual Polk County Back to School Extravaganza, a charitable event that provides Polk County K-12 students with school supplies and other needed products. This year’s drive-through event is from 8 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, on the Bolivar High School campus, located at 1401 Highway D in Bolivar. more

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

The Southwest Missouri Horse Show Association is hosting an All Breed Gaited Horse Show on Saturday, July 20, at the Bolivar Saddle Club. Start time is 7 p.m. The show will offer classes for Fox Trot and Walking horses. There will also be a Lead Line class for children not quite ready to ride on their own, as well as a Walk Only class for those 11-years-old and under just starting out. This is open to any breed. Concession will be by Bar G Ranch. There is no admission charge. more

Twenty Bearcats earned the Great Lakes Valley Conference highest academic honor, Council of Presidents’ Academic Excellence award. The recipients of this award exemplify the outstanding student-athletes across the GLVC. Each honoree has exhausted their eligibility in their intercollegiate sport and maintained a 3.5 GPA throughout their academic career. more

CIVIL PETITIONS more

The Board of Aldermen approved the new logo in the Tuesday, May 28, board meeting, and staff has been working to implement the new design. more

SHERIFF’S REPORTS more

The Sew ‘N’ Sew Quilt Guild will meet Friday, July 19, at United Methodist Church, 105 E. Division Street, Bolivar. Please come to the east entrance into the fellowship hall. Social time starts at 9:30 a.m. with the program beginning at 10 a.m. and the meeting to follow at 11 a.m. The program this month will be Sashiko quilting techniques by Tammy Condren and Elizabeth Morgan. All those interested in quilting are welcome. more