Butterfield Park Medical Center nurse practitioner, Kyli Stump, NP-C, is now accepting new patients of all ages. more

At just 23 years of age, Bolivar resident Dustin Coffin is on his way to running his own restaurant, having already mastered the successful food truck business Dusty Bob’s. more

The Sew ‘n Sew Quilt Guild will host their monthly meeting on Friday, Feb. 17 at the Open Hearts United Methodist Church in the fellowship hall (east entrance). more

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Polk County 4-H will host a soup supper and dessert auction from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. Dessert auction will take place at 6:45 p.m. more

The absentee ballots for the April General Municipal Election will be ready for voting on Tuesday, Feb. 21. 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. more

The Matilda Polk Campbell chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Open Hearts United Methodist Church, Bolivar. more

Laura Persinger lives in Polk County and co-manages the Polk County Humane Society or PCHS. It was through her position that she “fell in love” with a small, female kitten named Sherbert. This sweet kitten had to be fostered prior to adoption, because she had to be bottle fed every three hours and was “too little” to be housed at PCHS. more

Memorial Health Care Foundation announces changes to its board of directors. Three new board members were added in 2021 and 2022, including James Ashworth, Trina Banner and Gary Fulbright. more

Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution or impact in the community? more

Lady Liberator swimming closed out the season Feb. 3 and 4, at the SWMO Championships in Springfield. In two days in the pool the Liberators posted multiple best times of the season in both individual and relay events. more

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