John and Earnita Shuler of Marshfield, will celebrate the 60th Anniversary of their wedding vows Saturday Aug. 9, 2025. The two were wed on the lunch hour of their officiant in Bolivar, in 1965. The Shulers spent the first twenty years of their marriage in Morrisville, working in farming, trucking, ministry, and raising their family. In 1987 they relocated to Marshfield, where in 2013 and 2015 they retired from ministry, insurance adjusting, and the postal service. more

Jack and Linda Crawford are celebrating 65 years together! Please join us Saturday, Aug. 2 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to celebrate this milestone. more

Don't miss the Aquatic Center's upcoming Dive-in Movie featuring A Minecraft Movie on Friday, Aug. 1! The movie starts at dusk, and the pool closes when the movie is done. more

Polk County Back to School Extravaganza this Saturday, Aug. 2 more

Congratulations to Vesta Seiner, the winner of the $25 gift card to Brenda’s Cafe. Vesta correctly guessed Bill Roberts Chevrolet as the location in July. Be watching for a new location beginning Friday, Aug. 1. more

Gary Clarence Sanders more

HI LOW CONDITIONS more

Bolivar City Fire Department crews responded to the Bolivar Municipal Airport at around 6:10 p.m. Monday, July 28, for a report of a Cessna 182 airplane on fire. more

Curtis P. Schreiber, M.D., board-certified neurologist and dementia specialist with Missouri Memory Center at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, presented at the 2025 European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress, the European equivalent of the American Academy of Neurology. The conference was held June 21-24 in Helsinki, Finland. more

Kathryn “Katie” Ann (Lorimor) Brown more

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

The Regional Veterans Benefits Fair and Recognition Day, co-sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 66, American Legion Post 138 and Bolivar Elks Lodge 2828, will be Saturday, Aug. 2. There will be free health screenings for veterans. more

IN TODAY’S ISSUE more

Nora Jeanette Johnson more

Marlys H. Amundsen more

Kathryn “Katie” Ann (Lorimor) Brown more

He gets out of bed before the sun comes up every morning. At almost 80 years old, his distinctive voice still makes you want to listen to what he says. He uses that voice at his church. But the days of hosting a radio show locally and on stations across America are gone. more

Food safety course is free to Missouri residents. more

All meals are free for those who are 18 years old and younger. Adults can purchase a meal for $1 after all the children have been served. Meals are served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. more

Join us for the Morrisville Agri Leaders steak dinner and meeting at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9 in the FEMA building at Marion C. Early Schools. Reserve your $40 steak dinner by RSVPing to more

Friday, July 25 more

Applications must be received by Aug. 27, 2025 more

The loss of a loved one can have powerful effects on each of us. If you are looking for a caring small group in which to find support, encouragement, and help, then our GriefShare groups might be just the thing you are looking for. This program is a grief support group that features Christ-centered, biblical teaching that focuses on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one. The DVD seminar features nationally respected grief experts, counselors, and real-life stories of people just like you, followed by a small group discussion about what was seen on the DVD. more

SHERIFF’S REPORTS more

Monday, July 28 — Brown beans and ham, stewed tomatoes, cornbread, poke cake. more