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Current hours of operation for the Polk County Courthouse are Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Effective January 01, 2026, the hours of operation for the Polk County Courthouse will be changed. The new hours of operation will be set at Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Courthouse will remain open during lunch hours as of now. This is subject to change pending the finalization of the 2026 budget.
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11/12/25
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CIVIL PETITIONS
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11/12/25
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The Polk County Democrats will be meeting on Monday, Nov. 17, at Basil and Bourbon restaurant. Come early for dinner and fellowship at 5-6:15 p.m. if you wish. The meeting will follow at 6:30 p.m.
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11/12/25
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I sat in on a Sunday evening service a few weeks back in which the preacher offered suggestions on how to better read the Bible.
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By Jim Hamilton
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11/12/25
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Sew ’N’ Sew Quilt Guild will be hosting a quilt show Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14 and 15 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at The Life Church Bolivar, 110 West Jackson Street, Bolivar. Please join us to enjoy the quilts and there will be gifts available for your holiday shopping.
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11/12/25
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Jesse Shaulis
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11/12/25
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Esbon Randall, 11 years old, killed his first deer with a 300 black out rifle while hunting the first weekend of the season.
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11/12/25
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Halfway R-3 Schools will host their annual Senior Citizens Holiday Dinner on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in the library at 11 a.m.. All seniors in the Halfway School District are welcome to attend by making reservations on or before Nov. 19, by calling the school at 417-445-2200, extension 5.
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11/12/25
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It is the time of the year to start getting ready for Christmas. Toys For Tots are now accepting donations at the following locations:
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11/12/25
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The season ended last week for the soccer Liberators in district competition with a hard fought loss to the top ranked team in Missouri Class 2. Led by six seniors who closed their BHS soccer careers with this tournament, the Liberators finished with a record of 18-6 and were ranked seventh in state rankings.
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By Annie Thomas
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11/12/25
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HI LOW CONDITIONS
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Thursday, Nov. 13
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Please join us Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 9 a.m. at Brenda’s Café for breakfast in Bolivar, for the next local MRTA meeting. The Polk County Retired School Personnel meeting will host Matt Griswold. He plans to give a presentation entitled “The Power of Influence.” For more information, please contact Jodie Young at 417–327–3094.
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In conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Open House weekend, the First Christian Church will have their annual bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 15.
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Helen Helsel
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Lori Ann Ellis
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John Henry Zidlicky
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POLICE REPORTS
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11/7/25
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Veterans Day Ceremony on the Bolivar Square
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11/7/25
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Eighty-four years ago, when President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was delivering his famous “Day of Infamy” speech requesting that the US Congress declare war on Japan, Bill Dickerson was a fifteen-year-old boy sitting in a school room. Even without cell phones, the internet or even TV, he says, “News got around.”
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By Vicki Dawn Arnett
news@bolivarmonews.com
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11/7/25
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How well do you know Polk County?
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11/7/25
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Citizens Memorial Hospice will host its annual Lights of Remembrance event from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at the Kerry and Synda Douglas Medical Center, 1155 W. Parkview St., in Bolivar.
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11/7/25
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Bolivar Schools and Community Outreach Ministries (COM) are teaming up to support local families through a district-wide food drive. From Monday, Nov. 10,, through Friday, Nov. 21, each school building and the district’s central office will serve as collection sites for non-perishable food items during school hours.
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11/7/25
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Voters were asked whether to approve a franchise agreement between the city of Bolivar and Southwest Electric Cooperative. The agreement was approved by voters with the following results:
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11/7/25
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The holiday season is right around the corner, and there’s no better way to kick it off than by shopping local during the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Open House, set for Thursday and Friday, Nov. 14 and 15.
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11/7/25
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