Monday, Feb. 13 — American goulash, side salad, wheat roll, peaches. Birthday celebration. more

The Polk County Extension Council held their annual meeting on Monday, Feb. 6 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church to highlight notable programs and individuals from the past year. 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

On February 2, 2023, a Polk County jury found defendant Raymond L. Hilliard guilty of one count of driving while intoxicated (DWI). Evidence was accepted by the Court to prove that Mr. Hilliard was a persistent DWI offender due to having two prior DWI convictions, from years 2000 and 2018. Due to the persistent offender status, this charge is a class E felony, and carries a range of up to four years in prison. Sentencing is set for April 3, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. more

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

Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted a murder-suicide investigation at a Bolivar residence on Friday, Feb. 3. more

DEATHS more

Deaths more

Barbara Jean Alley Glendenning more

Donna R. Segelberg more

Lendell Glen Voris more

Girls Basketball more

Billie Paul Gilmore 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

Weather report more

Friday, Feb. 3, the courtwarming ceremonies were set to take place in Bolivar. more

What if we didn't try so hard to look like we've got it all together? Comparison would be far less alluring and our impression of people far less skewed. Pretending to be perfect ministers to no one. … more

How well do you know Polk County? more

CMH welcomes Tara Billingslea to Behavioral Health Transitional Clinic more

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

CIVIL ACTIONS more

Jessica Adams more

Southwest Baptist University is teaming up with the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks to host a blood drive from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8. more

The upcoming election on Tuesday, April 4 will feature several tax-related issues. Voters can decide on issues and propositions – two for Polk County, and one each for the Bolivar R-1 school district, the City of Bolivar, and the City of Humansville. more