Edna M. Vincent Brown, 97, Bolivar more

We at the Bolivar Herald-Free Press asked our readers to show us pictures that illustrate what you love about Polk County. more

Monday, Aug. 28 — Chef salad (ham or turkey), boiled egg, cucumber, tomatoes, bread stick, Jell-O cake. more

Edna Maxine Vincent Brown more

On Saturday, August 19, the Southwest Missouri Antique Tractor Puller’s Association (SWMATPA) held a tractor pull at the Polk County Fairgrounds. more

We are excited to announce a new community initiative in cooperation with Convoy of Hope! Join us at Southwest Baptist University on Saturday, Aug.26, for a special drive-through event where we will be distributing FREE groceries to our community! The event will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m (or until supplies last). more

Football and Soccer fans, games schedule changes. more

The annual Country Days event is scheduled to take place beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, on the Bolivar square. The day will be full with a great line-up of great entertainment, booths, games, food vendors and other festivities. more

The winner for August is Kathy Drake. Kathy guessed the location of Bolivar Primary School. Watch for the new September’s location beginning in the Aug. 30 edition. more

JEFFERSON CITY –After two years in a row of more than 1,000 fatalities on Missouri’s roadways, Gov. Mike Parson signed the Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law, prohibiting all drivers from using a handheld electronic communication device while driving, effective Monday, Aug. 28. more

The Bolivar Area Community Foundation (an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the more

Front row left to right: Amanda Bryant (4th grade teacher), Cindy Hawkins (5th grade teacher), Ida Dean (Kitchen staff), Tammy Highly(7-12 Title teacher). more