On Nov. 13, police received a report of a stolen golf cart - a motor vehicle under Missouri law. The cart was allegedly stolen from the City of Bolivar’s golf course. more

Citizens Memorial Hospice held their annual LIghts of Remembrance event Monday, Nov. 11, at the Kerry and Synda Douglas Medical CEnter at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar. more

Kevin Kent Morgan more

Harlene Ray Esther more

Nicole Marie Vogl more

Helen Marie Wyant more

Franz Hallatschek Sr., age 93, of Pittsburg, passed away Nov. 10, 2024 at Hermitage Nursing and Rehab, Hermitage. He was born Nov. 29, 1930 in Germany, the son of Josef and Theresia (Thur) Hallatschek. He had served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 thru 1957. He had worked most of his life as foreman of a road construction company. more

Harlene R. Esther more

Deaths more

The Polk County Courthouse will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28 and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. more

Antiques, relics, artifacts - whatever you choose to call them, I love to have them. There is something transcending about touching an item once held by someone decades or centuries ago. It connects us with the past like no textbook or documentary ever could. more

Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) warns veterans that scammers may impersonate government programs. more

CIVIL PETITIONS more

Randi, Brant and Raeleigh Bess more

The Bolivar Disabled American Veterans Chapter 66 and Auxiliary hosted the annual Veterans Day celebration, Monday, Nov. 11. It was a beautiful day to gather on the Bolivar square and salute our veterans. Area schools and other organizations held ceremonies on Friday, Nov. 8 and Monday, Nov. 11. more

COLUMBIA, Mo. – In December, the University of Missouri Extension will offer free online tax workshops to help farmers, ranchers, and landowners to work better with their tax professionals. more

On Nov. 9, coaches and several team members from Lockwood’s 2004 State Championship volleyball team were honored before the Class One title match at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. The ceremony was part of the Missouri State High School Activity Association’s Courtside Traditions Program to recognize the final-four teams that faced off twenty years ago. Among those being honored was Tasha Hamlet, Assistant Coach for Bolivar High School’s Varsity Volleyball team, who played for Lockwood during the championship game two decades ago. more

Chandra Lou Kirby more

Monday, Nov. 18 — Cashew Chicken or sweet and sour chicken, rice, Oriental veggies, egg roll, fortune cookie, berry crisp. more

James Carl Niswonger more

DEATHS more

DEATHS more

Ed Mitchell more

On Dec. 6, Halfway High School will host an American Red Cross blood and power red drive. Power red collects the red cells but returns most of the plasma and blood platelets to the donor. To be a power red donor, you must have types A-, B-, or O blood and meet certain criteria. If you are interested in donating, visit the American Red Cross website at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time and select an appointment time and type of donation you want to give. more

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