Dr. Robert Adkins, 97, passed away on Dec. 6, 2023, at Citizens Memorial Healthcare Facility. He was the husband of Connie Adkins. They shared six years of marriage together. more

William Daniel Pomeroy more

Carlos Allen Berry more

Russell Seth Henenberg more

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is conducting public hearings regarding the denial of a license to dump up to 350,000 gallons of animal waste per day into the Pomme de Terre River. The first hearing was Dec. 9. The second hearing will be Tuesday, Dec.19, 4:00-6:00 pm with a program called WebEx. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Douglas, Haun and Heidemann, P.C. partner, Craig Heidemann has been selected as a Super Lawyer by the Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers Magazine. This is the seventh year Heidemann has been selected for this honor. more

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Bolivar and Polk County has more events for the family to enjoy as the Christmas season is in full swing. more

Fair Play and Morrisville filled their towns with the Christmas spirit, Saturday, Dec. 9, with their Christmas parades. Perfect day for wishing the community a Merry Christmas and sending lots of kids home with bags full of candy. For more scenes from the parades so pages 2 and 3. more

Friday, Dec. 15 more

Virgie Boyd is turning 99 years young! Come celebrate with her from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Parkview Healthcare Facility, Bolivar. more

A panel of judges selected Madison Meyer, of Dearborn, and Caleb Simpson, of Bolivar, as 2024 Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) Ambassadors during the organization’s 109th annual meeting at the Lake of the Ozarks. more