Grazing multiple species of livestock (cattle, sheep, or goats) on the same area could be more profitable and sustainable. Diversifying your operation with multi species grazing has potential to increase your cash flow and better pasture utilization, said David Brown, MU Sheep and Goat Specialist. Join the University of Missouri Extension experts and as they discuss the importance of multispecies grazing.  more

Open Hearts United Methodist Church, Bolivar, has announced the first $5,000 scholarship to be awarded from the Hegle Scholarship Fund established by a donation from former Bolivar businessman Weldon Hegle. more

Halfway Senior Class Project Graduation Tractor Pull will be Saturday, April 20, starting at noon. The pull will be held at the Polk County Fairgrounds, Bolivar. more

beginning at 6 p.m. The dinner will be held at the McClelland Dining Facility on the campus of SBU. Local and state candidates who have filed for offices to be selected in the Primary Election on August 6, 2024, are expected to be there. This gives voters an opportunity to meet the candidates and become an informed voter. more

What has happened to the “Ghostbusters” movie franchise? For over a quarter century Hollywood resisted the temptation to spoil the one-two punch of the 1984 comedy classic and its decent-enough 1989 sequel. Then there came the 2016 reboot, which was controversial for its female cast, and the controversy is all anyone remembers. The 2021 legacy sequel didn’t always nail its humor, but there were some charming new characters and a nice kick of nostalgia at the end. But now with “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” this once-mighty property has officially become, well, a ghost of its former self. more

Monday, April 1 — Cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, pasta veggie salad, peaches. more

Wednesday, April 3 more

Bolivar, Mo. – The SBU track and field team is hosting their annual Bearcat Invitational today, more

Get ready to treat your taste buds because the Spring Food Trucks at BTC event is coming, more

Get your walking shoes out and join us at Dunnegan Memorial Park, Pavilion #1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, for National Walking Day. First 100 walkers will receive a water bottle and snack! more

Thank you to all that participated in this month’s game. Congratulations to Dana Box for being drawn as the winner after correctly guessing Capstone Insurors as the March location. Be watching for a new location starting April 3. more

Tammie Callaway, longtime administrator of Butterfield Residential Care Center is retiring in April after working for CMH for 36 years. more