The Bolivar Barracudas youth swim team is back in the pool for a new season. After opening on June 13 at Drury University in Springfield, the Barracudas held their first of two home meets at the Bolivar Recreation and Aquatic Center last Friday, June 21 hosting Ozark and Nixa. more

Rita Lemmon, Assessor of Polk County, announces that the board of equalization will begin more

Nominations are now being accepted for the Bolivar High School Hall of Fame! The deadline to enter a nomination is July 7. Here are the criteria: more

Ever wonder why I named my weekly newspaper column “RFD”? more

In April, every year we celebrate National County Government month and the year the commission was given the opportunity to purchase copies of “The Marvelous Adventure of Countyland.” more

Five projects demonstrate a servant leadership focus more

The Polk County Health Center is offering a Ready IN 3 class to the public, classes will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at the Polk County Health Center. Pre registration is required. To enroll contact Kermit Hargis at 417-326-7250 or email kermit.hargis@polkcountyhealthcenter.org. more

During June and July, newspapers across Missouri are publishing tens of thousands of names of people for whom the State Treasurer’s Office is holding unclaimed property totaling more than $1 billion. This is not the state’s money – it is Missourians’ money, and I am committed to returning it to its rightful owner. more

Bolivar Rotary Club is hosting the 44th annual Celebration of Freedom on Thursday, July 4, on the Southwest Baptist University campus. The community event begins at 5:30 p.m. and continues through fireworks at dusk. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Local libraries still have plenty of hot events more

The Polk County Missionary Baptist Association will have Fifth Sunday services this month with Halfway Missionary Baptist Church. Services will be Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday with Tri-County Group. more