Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation invites the community to participate in the annual Heroes for Hospice Race presented by Craig Lehman-Shelter Insurance on Saturday, May 4. more

The Women of Faith from the Aldrich United Methodist Church is having a baked potato dinner on March 17, serving will begin at 11:30 a.m. All are invited and welcome to come and enjoy this meal with us. The meal is served to help with mission work, donations accepted. The meal will be baked potatoes and all the toppings including ham, bacon, cheese, onions, chili, sour cream and also desserts and a drink. Come for good food, fellowship and help us so we can help others with mission work. For more information, call Shirley at 417-770-2169 more

CIVIL PETITIONS more

The Missouri and Polk County Presidential Primary will be held on March 23, from 8 a.m. to noon. Voting will take place at the Polk County Courthouse Annex 102 E. Jackson, Bolivar, Missouri. This will take place instead of a state run primary. If you are a registered Democrat, unaffiliated, Independent or Libertarian voter you may vote in this primary. Registered Republicans may not vote at this primary. You must have identification to vote such as driver’s license, utility/phone bill, voter registration card, insurance card or official document with your name and current address. If you are unable to physically enter the polling place, we can accommodate you. You may vote at this county’s polling place if you are unable to vote in your home county. If you requested a mail-in ballot and are unable to mail it back in time, we will accept it at our polling place on March 23. more

Saturday, March 16 more

Citizens Memorial Hospital welcomes Shelby Bailey, FNP-C, to the new CMH Health & Wellness Clinic. more

Want to learn more about the Bolivar Police Department and Bolivar City Fire Department? Want to meet police officers and firefighters, view vehicles and equipment, and tour the Public Safety Center? Just curious about police and fire service? more

Lindy and Janice Bentley Davis were married on March 17, 1964. Lindy is a retired pastor and Janice a retired bank accountant and pastor’s wife. They reside in Bolivar. more

DEATHS more

DEATHS more

On Wednesday, Feb. 28, Polk County 4-H Council and club officers were honored to join the Bolivar Rotary at their monthly luncheon. The 4-H’ers enjoyed the recognition and in turn shared information about 4-H and their projects. To learn more about 4-H contact Velynda Cameron by email at cameronv@missouri.edu or by phone at 417-326-4916. more

Owen Cornell, son of Regina and Jason Cornell, Siya Bhadu, daughter of Hina and Ritesh Bhadu, Samantha Dickerson, daughter of Tina and Dustin Dickerson, and Sahara Adams, daughter of Julie and Richard Adams have been chosen as Bolivar High School’s Rotarians for the month of February. more