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

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Around 70 runners participated in the 3rd Annual Gobblin Hobblin 3/5K Run on Saturday, Nov. 18. This was the first year the Bolivar Parks and Recreation team used a company to officially time the event for the 5K runners. Erron Sharp was the overall winner in the 5K male division, while Liz Kyger was the overall winner in the 5K female division. more

The Salvation Army of Bolivar-Polk County invites members of the public to participate in its annual Red Kettle Campaign this Christmas season. more

Businesses throughout Polk County now have the annual Share Your Christmas angel trees up and ready for customers to choose an angel and buy the request. more

The annual Kiwanis Glow Walk will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26. Parking will be in the CMH north parking lot. Cost per family is $12 or $3 per person. more

The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce, along with the City of Bolivar and Friends of Bolivar Parks, hosted a ribbon cutting at Cribbs Family Youth Park, 410 W. Madison, on Thursday, Nov. 16 in celebration of the opening of the new pickleball courts. more

The Annual Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade will kick off at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2. This year’s theme is “Let it Snow.” more

The Polk County Courthouse will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. more

Polk County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Brenda’s Café at noon. We will collect Share Your Christmas gifts for teenage girls. Please bring an unwrapped item with you to the meeting. We will be welcoming our new slate of officers for the 2024 year. Please call your lunch orders in ahead of time to help the wait staff. more