The Southwest Missouri Horse Show Association is hosting an All Breed Gaited Horse Show on Saturday, July 20, at the Bolivar Saddle Club. Start time is 7 p.m. The show will offer classes for Fox Trot and Walking horses. There will also be a Lead Line class for children not quite ready to ride on their own, as well as a Walk Only class for those 11-years-old and under just starting out. This is open to any breed. Concession will be by Bar G Ranch. There is no admission charge. more

Co-Sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 66, American Legion Post 183, and Bolivar Elks Lodge 2828. more

The Woodlawn 4-H Club submitted their projects for judging and they were displayed in the 4-H building during the Polk County Fair with their ribbons. Projects will now move to the regional Ozark Empire Fair for judging. Members are also preparing to show livestock at the regional and state fair; and preparing to attend the state shooting match. The club thanks all those who attended the county fair and purchased food and snacks from the 4-H members who worked hard to serve the public. more

CIVIL ACTIONS more

Public pre-testing of the Image Cast voting machines for the Aug. 6, 2024 Primary Election will be held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at the Polk County Road & Bridge Complex conference room, 724 S Killingsworth, Bolivar. more

It was only fitting that a team representing football would win a golf tournament honoring a football coach. With the low overall score of 53, that's exactly what the foursome of Robert Clardy, Logan Claborn, Neil Routh and Mason Dunn - representing Southwest Baptist University Football - accomplished at the annual Doug Potts BEAF Classic for Kids on July 15 at Silo Ridge Country Club in Bolivar. more

If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a school bus driver, please join Bolivar Schools for a bus driver open house on Tuesday, July 23, at Bolivar High School from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Food will be provided. You will learn all the specifics of school bus driving, and you can even get behind the wheel and take a short drive on a bus! more

To celebrate 60 years since graduation, the Bolivar High School class of 1964 will gather for a class reunion on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 1 p.m. at Smith’s Restaurant. For more information contact Ken Murray at 417-777-1530 or Deanna Burns at 417-770-0484. more

The Polk County Courthouse will hold a come and go retirement reception for John Parks on Friday, July 26, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m on the third floor in the courtroom. John began his services with Polk County in Feb. of 2003 as our Child Support Enforcement Attorney. more

Monday, July 22 — Hawaiian chicken, Hawaiian macaroni salad, Oriental veggies, Hawaiian Roll, citrus Jell-O. more

The DAV Auxiliary Unit 66 will host a Veterans Neighborhood Outreach on Wednesday, July 24. The event is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the DAV Unit 66 at 1250 E. Wollard Street, Bolivar. Free items and resources for veterans and their families include: more

The McNeil Family from Texas will be in concert at the Aldrich United Methodist Church at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 20. A wonderful Christian family singing to praise the Lord. If you are looking for a blessing, come and be blessed. more