Robert Hall more

David Lee “Joe” Carroll more

Albert Holton “Bud” Powell Jr. more

Frances Roberts will turn 100-years-old on Nov. 27, and friends and family would like to have her flooded with well wishes. Please send Frances a card celebrating her life. Cards can be mailed to: Frances Roberts, 920 W. Arch, Nevada MO 64772. more

Bob Franks with the Veteran Affairs office will be at the American Legion Post 138 in Bolivar from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27. Franks will be available to answer from Veterans needing help. more

The Bolivar Herald-Free Press invites residents to send their engagement, wedding, baby, and other milestone announcements. more

We want to see your deer pictures. more

Friday Nov. 17, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-10, extending Missouri's drought alert until May 1, 2024. more

With the holiday season officially here, the Bolivar Police Department is seeking the community’s help as it works to make Christmas special for Polk County children. more

Thursday, Nov. 23 more

Bill and Pearlene Breshears were married Nov. 10, 1973, in Neosho, Pearlene's hometown. Their wedding colors were a bright orange and blue. After a few months in Springfield they moved to Bolivar and have been members of the Bolivar community since. more

The Bolivar School District has implemented water testing at each of its buildings this Fall. The tests check for levels of lead in the water as part of the state's "Get the Lead Out of School Drinking Water Act." Last year, Missouri passed legislation requiring school drinking water to be tested and action steps to be taken if there are more than five parts per billion (ppb) of lead in the water, which is three times stricter than the Environmental Protection Agency’s standard of 15 ppb. more