Tanner and Heather Sitton, of Dunnegan, announce the birth of their daughter Birdie Lane Sitton, born May 2, 2023 at 8:01 a.m. at Citizen Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds and 14 ounces and was 20 l/2” long. more

Allan R. Osterhout more

Girls Soccer more

Gary and Veva Vest Hegle will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, May 27, with a come-and-go reception for family and friends. more

As we are coming out of the Drought of 2022, we begin to look at what forages survived as well as which did not and what we might be looking at for the reestablishment of our grazing systems in the near future. more

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. more

The Polk County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, May 29, in observance more

Bolivar Elks Lodge will be hosting the Polk County Veterans Resource Fair and Recognition Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 20. more

The Matilda Polk Campbell chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at Open Hearts United Methodist Church, Bolivar in the ministry building. more

Polk County Genealogical Society is presenting two classes designed to help genealogists organize and store and protect those special papers. more

Zach Warwick and Abby Beckman more

CIVIL ACTIONS 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. more

Many community members — both those giving and those receiving — had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Open Hearts United Methodist Church hosted its annual community dinner on … more

It was a beautiful morning for a local group — Guardians Against Cancer — to gather at Bolivar’s Dunnegan Memorial Park on Friday, Sept. 24, to participate in a St. Jude Walk/Run, … more