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MSHSAA Boys Class 3 District 3 was held at home in Bolivar, Saturday, Feb. 21-22. The Bolivar Boys started with eight wrestlers and ended with 3 qualifiers: Cooper Moore, Cale McCurry and Mason McCurry while the Girls Class 1 District 3 wrestled in Nevada the prior week and qualified one, Adrianna Meneses-Lilly. more

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The popular word game has been a staple in the newspapers for as long as anyone can remember. We can thank a newspaper for introducing us to this world-famous puzzle. The year was 1913 and British journalist Arthur Wynne worked for the New York World. He called it “FUN’s Word-Cross Puzzle” since it was in the FUN section of the paper. It was a typo just weeks after the initial publication that termed it a “Cross-Word”. There were differences between his and the ones we see now; it was a diamond shape without the black squares to indicate there weren’t letters like. more

It didn’t take long for me to get enough winter after the ice and cold weather that enveloped the Ozarks in early January. more

Kaleb Tyrel Stamper is mentally incompetent to stand trial at this time, according to Judge Chuck Replogle. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Olin Gladden more

Gary Thomas Risko more

Brent Michael Shores more

A new publication highlights and brings attention to Bolivar’s historic downtown buildings. more

In Missouri, landowner property rights have come under increasing pressure due to large-scale infrastructure projects, particularly high-voltage transmission lines and renewable energy developments like wind and solar farms and data centers. Central to the debate is the use of eminent domain, a legal process allowing the government, or even out-of-state private companies, to acquire land for public use. While this tool has long been used for roads and utilities, its application in energy projects sparks significant controversy among Missouri landowners. more

Lucas Dean Turner, 27, of Elmira, was pulled over for driving erratically earlier this month. He now faces kidnapping and abuse charges for having a minor in the car with him. more

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – Few things thaw feelings of winter’s cold more than spring flowering bulbs, says University of Missouri Extension field horticulturist Katie Kammler. more

Spending time with an animal can be cathartic for humans and creatures alike. The Polk County Humane Society (PCHS) understands this and has found a way to spread the joy of dog ownership, even if it is just for short periods of time. more

On Friday, Feb. 21, Bolivar Police arrested Joshua Clark on charges that he allegedly attempted to meet a 14-year-old boy for sex. more

Betty Jean Wooten more

Norma Lee Foster Cox more

Sharon Kay Duncan more

Peggy Sue Sharpe more

Lloyd Lee “Tub” Boyd more

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The following events are happening at your local library. more

MERGE is back! MERGE is Polk County KLIFE and FBC's spring retreat for high school and middle school students on March 28-30th. It's a weekend to take a step away from their normal daily distractions and stress and have a fun-filled, intentional weekend pursuing Jesus. We want to create space for our students to ask questions, dive deeper, and know that they aren’t alone in their walk with the Lord. This year we are focusing on the parable of the Prodigal Son! more