Every man that walked with God has a story to tell you. more

New Hope Baptist church will be hosting a Meet & Greet starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2. more

How Mama got her snooze back more

I’ve never seen 1997’s “I Know What You Did Last Summer” all the way through. Eleven-year-old me was too young to see the R-rated slasher in theaters, which was just as well because I did see a trailer and lost many nights’ sleep over the killer’s deadly fishing hook. I eventually got caught up via highlights and recaps, to the point where I feel like watching the movie now would just be a redundant bore. This is all to say that I don’t have much loyalty to the original, outside of a begrudging respect for its ability to give me nightmares with something sharp. Once again, this is probably for the best, since without loyalty to the original, I don’t have to worry about betrayal on the part of the same-titled reboot. more

People will get useful tips on how to avoid conflicts with bears. more

We are the Brady Bunch puppies! Here is their story - of an adorable litter of puppies looking for furever homes. Six siblings made up this lively, loving and chaotic little family. Now everyone has flown the coop, gone to college, got a new family - that is except us. We are Greg and Peter. And, we are sweethearts also and deserve a chance to be someone's best friend. more

Rex and Christie Johnson, of Bolivar, celebrated 50 years of marriage at Marco Island, Florida. They were joined by their children and grandchildren, Chuck, Lisa, Nolan, Brilee and Jake Johnson and Sarah and Jaxon Braun. Other family as well as friends, Tom and Judi Ball, their best man and guestbook attendant, were also present. more

The Whittenberg, Hawley, Latham, Blake, and Sell Reunion will be held at the Rose Hill Baptist Church Activities Building on Saturday, Aug. 2. Rose Hill Baptist Church is located at 9903 N State Hwy Z; approximately 5 miles northwest of Willard. more

Pay increase to $120 per day more

Shane Davolt, a 1989 Bolivar High School grad and BHS Hall of Fame inductee, has been appointed to the William Jewell College Board of Trustees. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

The Bolivar Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of Officer Jordan Nelson to the rank of Corporal. The milestone was marked with a pinning ceremony on Monday, July 21, at Bolivar City Hall. more

The following events are happening at your local Polk County library branch. more

The Polk County Humane Society received a grant for free neutering and spaying of dogs and cats. Part of the funding is being used to provide free neutering or spaying services and free rabies vaccinations to any dogs adopted from the City of Bolivar Animal Pound between now and July 31. The grant is from the Jason Heigl Foundation. Homepage - Jason Heigl FoundationJason Heigl Foundation, Polk County Humane Society is receiving $7,650 to neuter/spay 36 dogs/puppies and 66 cats/kittens. The event dates run through the month of July. The dog neuter/spays are all in Bolivar at All Creatures Animal Clinic, Animal Care Clinic, and Bolivar Pet Hospital - all of which are discounting their rates so we can afford the surgeries with grant funding. The cat neuter/spays were all done at the Sedalia Spay & Neuter Clinic. We provided the ride to Sedalia and back. more

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

INSIDE TODAY’S ISSUE more

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 3. During this time, certain purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing, and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from all state and local sales tax. more

Deaths more

Springfield Dentistry 4 Kids (SD4K) will partner with Home State Health and OACAC Polk County Community Center to host a Kids Dental & Family Resource Fair on Friday, July 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Open Hearts United Methodist Church, 105 E Division Street, Bolivar. more

Celebrate Tradition, Family, and Summer Fun at the KY3 Grandstand during the 89th Annual Ozark Empire Fair July 24 – Aug. 2 more

“Now is the time to prepare forage and cattle for the fall and winter grazing season,” says Patrick Davis, MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. Proper management of cattle and forage right now leads to fall and winter grazing success as well as setting your operation up for spring. Davis will provide forage and cattle management suggestions for successful grazing through the fall, winter and into the future. more

Christopher Johns more

Halfway elementary students and Youth at Good Samaritan Boys Ranch have enjoyed hands-on lessons about agriculture during enrichment programming this summer. The school and ranch partnered with Missouri Farmers Care’s Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves) to provide students with ten foundational lessons on agriculture topics, teaching students that their food comes from farms and the products used in everyday life come from agriculture. These lessons also made a difference in the life of Ag Moves Educator, Josie Toombs, as she helped Halfway’s future consumers make connections to their food, fuel, fibers and farmers today, as well as Ag Moves Educator, Velynda Cameron, as she helped future consumers living at the ranch make these connections. more

Two-car accident leaves three with serious injuries more

CIVIL PETITIONS more