Community Outreach Ministries (COM) is hosting their second annual “Polk County’s Got Talent” fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 23, at Bolivar High School at 6:30 pm. A spinoff of the popular television talent show, America’s Got Talent, the fundraising event will highlight the talent of ten local individuals and groups. The event benefits Community Outreach Ministries which seeks to alleviate food insecurity in Polk County through their food pantry and community development programs. more

Polk County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Thursday, Sept. 21. The meeting will be held at the Polk County Genealogical Society Research Facility/Library on the southeast corner of the square in Bolivar. more

Bolivar tennis has done very well over the past couple of years and is looking to carry this success into this long season. more

Sam and Liz Schuber and family, of Flemington, were among the families honored during the 66th annual Missouri Farm Family Day, Aug. 14, at the Missouri State Fair. The Schuber family was selected as the Polk County Missouri Farm Family by University of Missouri Extension in Polk County and the Polk County Farm Bureau. The family includes sons Jackson and Jacob. more

Come and worship at 9 a.m. Sunday Sept. 17, with the McNeills at the Aldrich United Methodist Church, Aldrich. more

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Southwest Electric Cooperative will hold their 84th annual meeting on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Bolivar High School. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. and the meeting begins at 10 a.m. more

The Bolivar School District has called for an election on Nov. 7, 2023, for the residents within their boundaries. Absentee voting will start on Sept. 26. 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. The deadline for casting an absentee ballot in person at the County Clerk’s office is 5 p.m. the day before the election, Tuesday, Nov. 7. The County Clerk’s office will also be open on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. to noon. more

Polk County Democrats will be meeting on Monday, Sept. 18 at Smith's Restaurant. Dinner is optional at 6 pm with the meeting at 6:30 p.m. more

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