The Polk County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. more

The Bolivar Herald-Free Press invites residents to send their engagement, wedding, baby, and other milestone announcements. more

Take part in the 56-day challenge blood drive on Jan. 4 in Bolivar and receive a warm hoodie. more

St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 2, 2024 – Happy New Year! Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) is ringing in 2024 with five resolutions for anyone who wants to prevent fraud and scams this year. more

The new 4-H year has gotten off to a fast start under the leadership of our newly elected Woodlawn Club officers: more

Saturday, Jan. 13 more

How well do you know Polk County? more

As the sun sets on another academic year, the faculty and staff of Bolivar Technical College honored the graduation of its Practical Nursing (LPN) and RN to BSN Completion program students. Family and friends joined together on Saturday, Dec. 16, to celebrate their graduates and reflect on this milestone. more

Happy New Year to you and yours! As we plunge into a brand new year, I hope you are able to claim victory over any obstacles placed in front of you and put lessons learned in your past to work towards achieving your new goals. more

Zach Sawyer more

The Department of Natural Resources will conduct the third and final meeting regarding the denial of a license for Missouri Prime Beef to dump up to 350,000 gallons of wastewater per day into the Pomme de Terre River. more

Show us what you love about Polk County! more