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The Lady Bearcats won their third straight game as they defeated the Bearcats of McKendree University by a score of 75-65. SBU is now 7-8 (5-4 GLVC) on the season. more

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Troop 45 Pack 128 will host a Pinewood Derby from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Bolivar Elks Lodge. The event will feature a build-your-own Lego car class for the kids to build on-site. more

Morrisville Agri Leaders/FFA will host a squirrel Derby, Saturday, Feb. 1. more

Marion C. Early Schools recently released its first-semester honor roll. According to a school news release, the following students earned spots on the list: more

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Few sounds in winter are more unwelcome than that of a pitchfork scraping the hay loft floor. more

The Young at Art class from the Bolivar Senior Center will host an art exhibit to honor the late Helen Sharp, who lived in Bolivar for more than three decades. The reception will be on Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The senior center is located at 1850 W. Broadway. more

In the quietness of the early morning, he sat staring out the window at the first winter snow. The thermometer out the window showed that the temperature was in the mid-teens again, as it had been for several mornings lately. At least it was not windy and causing single-digit wind chills. What happened to global warming? more

Free workshop will have in-person and virtual options for attendance. more

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Improving fertility in cows involves leveraging genetic selection and advanced genomic tools to enhance reproductive performance. more