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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri ticks are worse than a Transylvanian vampire on Halloween. Many people think ticks are most active during summer. However, fall is prime time for ticks. Deer are primary hosts for ticks, and fall is when deer move due to mating season and to find vegetation to build fat reserves for winter, says Emily Althoff, University of Missouri Extension and Lincoln University urban entomologist. more

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For those who have lost a loved one, the holiday season is often the most difficult time of the year. If this describes your situation, we want to try and help by providing a special event called “Surviving the Holidays.” more

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Campbell Grove Missionary Baptist Church will be having a revival held by Brother Matt Millam. The revival will start Monday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. more

Zion Lutheran Church will be hosting a chicken noodle dinner and bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meal will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (dine-in or to-go). Cost for the meal is $10 for an adult, $5 for a child. more

Jean Vincent will speak on the history of the Cherokee in Missouri and Northern Arkansas at the Nov. 6 meeting of the Polk County Genealogy Society. Vincent recently presented this program for the local DAR group. PCGS is looking forward to hearing Vincent’s presentation. The meeting is Thursday, Nov 6, at the PCGS Research Facility on the southeast corner of the Square. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. with a short business meeting that includes the election of officers for 2026. In October the nominating committee presented the following slate for election: President-Cay Sergent, Vice President-Betty Doyle, Secretary-Leta Gass, Treasurer-Julie Trout, and Member at Large-Lou Thelen Kemp. There were no nominees from the floor. more

Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2 a.m. more

Liberator soccer closed out the regular season Tuesday night with a big win following a week with senior celebrations, program milestones and challenges from opponents, schedules, and weather. more

Watch for our full report on the Oct. 28 Board of Aldermen meeting in the Wednesday, Nov. 5 issue of the Bolivar Herald-Free Press. more

A charter bus carrying around 50 members of the Bolivar, Dadeville, and Fair Play FFA Chapter en route to the National FFA Convention was involved in an accident near Phillipsburg, Missouri, on Wednesday morning. The bus lost control and tipped over around 7:30 a.m. more

Kids of all ages love the excitement of Halloween, but costume and traffic safety are essential for trick-or-treaters. These tips can help make it a safe and fun night, rather than turning it into a ‘boo’ kind of night. more

Congratulations to Sherri Cochran for winning the Brenda’s Cafe gift card for the month of October. Sherri correctly guessed Aldi as the location. Thank you to everyone for participating, be looking for a new location starting Nov. 5. more

Livestock producers now have more flexibility under recent updates to USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) program, which helps safeguard against unexpected price declines in feeder cattle, fed cattle and swine markets, says Jacob Hefley, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in agricultural business. more

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

JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- WIC benefits will be available for redemption in Missouri into November. WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, administered in Missouri by the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and federally funded by the USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, with funds appropriated in the federal government budget. WIC provides quality nutrition education, breastfeeding promotion and support, nutritious foods and referrals to health services to qualifying individuals. more

Missouri’s hills might not be alive with the sound of music, but they soon will transition into a kaleidoscope of color. The foliage of trees, shrubs and vines is about to burst into its full glory. more

Five fear-busting reminders for Halloween more