Feb. 17 at the Polk County Fairgrounds more

The calendar may show February, and while Missouri still has another month and a half of winter ahead, this recent bout of warm weather has kicked spring fever into high gear. We all know more snow and cold weather will return, but it sure is nice to see the sunshine and think spring thoughts. more

John Wesley Locke more

Aid Counseling Arsenal to Help Students Pay for College more

Often I miss the good old days of my farm boy youth. more

Boys more

The Economic Development Partnership – Bolivar and Polk County, MO would like to share an opportunity available to area residents and budding entrepreneurs. more

Piddle - to dawdle or putter. Piddling - strolling, puttering, fiddling. more

Applications are now available to apply to become a Missouri Century Farm. Guidelines for becoming a Century Farm are: more

The absentee ballots for the April General Municipal Election will be ready for voting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. The Polk County Clerk’s office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday and open through the lunch hour for absentee voting. Those casting a ballot by mail must make sure their written and signed request states the reason for voting absentee and an address to which the ballot should be mailed. Those requesting ballots by mail must make sure their written request for a ballot arrives at the County Clerk’s office by 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The deadline for casting an absentee ballot in person at the County Clerk’s office is 5 p.m. the day before the election, Monday, April 1, 2024. The County Clerk’s office will also be open for absentee voting on Saturday, March 30, 2024 from 8 a.m. to noon. more

The Polk County Extension Council held their annual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 5. more