A crowd gathered Friday, Dec. 1, at Woods Supermarket parking lot for a community vigil, praying for answers regarding the whereabouts of a missing 16-year-old, Kaitlynn Dooley. Family, friends and co-workers are praying for Kaitlynn’s safe return. To report any information about Kaitlynn, contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 417-777-9020. more

A 25-year-old man from Bolivar faces a felony child molestation charge after allegedly inappropriately touching a minor between August 23, 2022 and September 2, 2022. more

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A woman attempted to outrun Polk County authorities in a high-speed chase on Mo. 13 on Thursday, Oct. 27. more

A 48-year-old man from Bolivar faces felony charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a family member. more

A former employee at Bolivar R-1 Schools faces felony charges for allegedly having sexual contact with a student.According to online court records, Scott R. Bryson, 25, was arrested on Monday, Oct. … more

CIVIL ACTIONS The following civil suits have been disposed in Polk County Circuit Court with Associate Circuit Judge Elizabeth V. Rohrs (unless otherwise noted) presiding: Capital One Bank USA … more

A 42-year-old man from Bolivar faces felony rape charges after allegedly having deviate sexual intercourse with a minor on or between January 1, 2022 and June 21, 2022, knowing that the minor was his … more

A Humansville man, Jeffrey Spies, is faced with a warrant and a charge in Cedar County Circuit Court for felony first-degree rape, according to a statement from the office of the Cedar … more

CIVIL ACTIONS The following civil suits have been disposed in Polk County Circuit Court with Associate Circuit Judge Elizabeth V. Rohrs (unless otherwise noted) presiding: Republic Finance LLC, … more

The Polk County Sheriff's Office apprehended an inmate who escaped from custody for a short time on Wednesday morning, Aug, 3.   Polk County Sheriff Danny Morrison found and arrested … more

Eighteen defendants have been indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri after law enforcement officers … more