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On Sept. 4, Deputy French along with the Children's Division responded to a home in Halfway, Missouri, to assist in the removal of children from the residence of 31-year-old female Stephanie Dawn …
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By Aidan Mauck
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9/29/26
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On Sept. 10, Deputy Gerald Ralston and Deputy Atterbury responded to a careless and imprudent driver call in the Pleasant Hope area. Victims reported that somebody threw hammers at their vehicle and …
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By Aidan Mauck
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9/22/26
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On Dec. 13, 2025, the Polk County Sheriff’s office responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 4100 block of South 77th Road in Bolivar. The caller reported a deceased male lying in the roadway. Deputies arrived on the scene and confirmed the individual was deceased.
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1/7/26
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Skylar Nicholas Johnson, 19, has been arrested by the Polk County Sheriff for burglary and property damage. He is being held in the Polk County jail on a $50,000 bond.
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12/31/25
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has successfully apprehended suspects linked to a series of commercial burglaries spanning Halfway and Humansville. Hunter I. McCown is currently in custody, facing nine felony charges following an intensive investigation by Polk County detectives and deputies.
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12/26/25
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Charles Cooper, of Pleasant Hope, has been charged with assault - 2nd degree, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon.
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12/24/25
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Citizens Memorial Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the CMH Dialysis Center on Tuesday, Dec. 16, with more than 250 people present.
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12/24/25
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office today announced the conclusion of a successful prosecution, confirming that a Polk County Jury has found Lucky J. Johnson, 42, of Halfway, guilty on charges of First-Degree Murder and Armed Criminal Action in connection with the 2022 death of his wife, Darrianna M. Johnson.
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11/12/25
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Two people from Pleasant Hope are facing several felony charges after they allegedly sexually abused a juvenile over several months.
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by Linda Simmons
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10/29/25
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Annual Kiwanis Halloween Costume Contest
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10/29/25
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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that Jerry Fellers, owner of Build Tech Structures, has been sentenced for 15 felony counts of Unlawful Merchandising Practice in connection with a barn and greenhouse construction scheme that defrauded Missouri consumers out of more than $158,000.
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10/22/25
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Unless you lived in a city all your life, you have probably driven or walked down an old dirt road. Maybe it was a road home, a road to grandparents’ house, or to a favorite fishing or hunting spot.
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By Larry Whiteley
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10/17/25
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POLICE REPORTS
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10/3/25
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The Dunnegan Rural Fire Department annual meeting will be at Station 1, at 6 p.m. in the community room, on Friday, Oct. 17. Refreshments will be served. All members are encouraged to attend. The order of business will be, opening prayer, reading of minutes, treasurer's report, president’s report, chief’s report, election of officers whose terms are up.
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10/3/25
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At 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, two men from Urbana were injured in a watercraft incident at Pomme De Terre Lake.
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9/19/25
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A Bolivar woman has been charged in connection with a fatal single-vehicle crash west of Bolivar that occurred on Friday, Aug. 22
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By Linda Simmons
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9/17/25
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of two individuals in connection with the theft of four bred cows.
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9/5/25
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A Brighton woman is facing multiple felony charges after leading Polk County deputies on a high-speed chase on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The chase ended in her arrest and booking into the Polk County Jail.
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9/3/25
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A Bolivar man is facing felony charges of first-degree rape and tampering with a victim after a woman told investigators he allegedly sexually assaulted her in a shed behind his residence, then later tried to pressure her into dropping the case.
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8/13/25
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The Bolivar Herald-Free Press invites residents to send their engagement, wedding, baby, and other milestone announcements.
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8/1/25
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The Regional Veterans Benefits Fair and Recognition Day, co-sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 66, American Legion Post 138 and Bolivar Elks Lodge 2828, will be Saturday, Aug. 2. There will be free health screenings for veterans.
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8/1/25
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Visit the Conservation Building to see live wildlife, free demonstrations, and more.
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8/1/25
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Source: Carson Roberts, 208-241-3010
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8/1/25
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