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The BH-FP is excited to announce the winner of this month’s photo contest, Maria Kallenbach. Patriotism was on full display at the Polk County Courthouse this Fourth of July. Congratulations, …
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7/30/21
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Update as of 1:40 p.m. Thursday, July 22: Polk County Sheriff Danny Morrison said the man's family reported yesterday afternoon he had been found and was safe.
"The sheriff’s office was able …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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7/21/21
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In the midst of a regional surge of COVID-19 cases, the Polk County Health Center has adjusted the way it will share information with the public.
According to community educator Carol Bookhout, …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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7/20/21
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The community is holding on to an unenviable national ranking when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As southwest Missouri continues to make national headlines for its COVID-19 surge and low …
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By BH-FP news staff
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7/17/21
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The Bolivar Police Department and Missouri State Highway Patrol are investigating a man's death after his body was found in a field on South Boston Place, behind B&B Theaters' Bolivar Cinema 5, …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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7/6/21
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*Editor's note: Lt. Roger Barron updated the man's age to 26 years old on Monday, July 5.
The Bolivar Police Department is investigating a man's death after his body was found in a field on South …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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7/2/21
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The BH-FP is excited to announce the winner of this month’s photo contest, Lisa Hickman. She shared this closeup photo of a growing grapevine on a picturesque Polk County summer evening. …
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6/25/21
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At a time when life, for many people, seems more reminiscent of summers past, Polk County has seen a marked increase in new COVID-19 cases, as well as two new deaths related to the pandemic.
As …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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6/22/21
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Update as of 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 23: Mayor Carl Long said "everyone is back home," while the city continues to monitor gas fume levels. He said Mill Street remains closed as manhole covers are …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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6/22/21
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A picture can say a thousand words, and the BH-FP is ready to hear from you about all things Polk County.
The newspaper is seeking entries — which can feature the people, places and events that …
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6/22/21
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has been busy this week, handling two separate shootings in two different parts of the county over the course of two days.
In the first incident, a Bolivar man …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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6/18/21
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Vincent Wingfield Hughes was born on his grandparent’s farm located northwest of Weaubleau, on Aug. 23, 1936, to Cecil and Tula Wingfield Hughes. He passed away at his home on Thursday, June 3, …
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6/8/21
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