The Polk County Genealogical Society (PCGS) will be presenting their Living History Tour at Greenwood Cemetery at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.Tours will begin every half hour. Admission … more

The Morrisville Fire Protection District led the charge against yet another fire. At around 12:21 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, firefighters got called to S. 107th Road in Bolivar to control a fire that ended up affecting 225 acres of corn, soybean, milo, and grass fields. more

A sweet tradition for the community, the Bolivar City Fire Department will host their S’more Fun Fridays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18. more

Halloween is on the horizon, so Bolivar and the surrounding towns are gearing up to welcome trick-or-treaters to their community-wide events. more

On Oct. 10, Bolivar Memorial DAV Commander Michael Carr and DAVA Auxiliary Commander Kim Human presented Boy Scout Asa Murray with a check for $500 to assist with his Eagle Scout project. more

Eudora 4-H had their Officer Installation Ceremony on Monday, Oct. 17. Officers for the 2022-2023 year are pictured left to right: Hannah Tomlinson, Secretary; Hadley Artz, President; Imy Manning, Vice President; Peyton Artz, Treasurer. more

The City of Bolivar and the Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG; pronounced: ‘sim-cog’) are excited to present the Bolivar Active Transportation Plan for public input. The active transportation plan will serve as a guide for decision-making and policy implementation that will improve mobility for residents and visitors of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. more

Pennywise more

The Birdhouse more

The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting at Sweet Kayle Soup and Salad Bar, 106 E. Jackson, on Oct. 7 in celebration of the restaurant reopening under new ownership. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

A grass fire near S 124th Road southwest of Bolivar caused a stir on Wednesday, Oct. 19.According to Morrisville Fire Protection District Captain Jeff Witt, firefighters were dispatched at 1:45 p.m. … more