Each year during the holiday season, several businesses around Bolivar and in Polk County set up an angel tree for Share Your Christmas. On each angel is a request from a child. These requests are taken during signups for the Share Your Christmas program sponsored by Polk County Christian Social Ministries. It has become a family tradition for families to choose an more

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The Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) Auxiliary will host its annual bake sale on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will be held on the 2nd floor of the Kerry and Synda Douglas Medical Center at 1155 W. Parkview Street. more

It is the time of the year to start getting ready for Christmas. Toys For Tots are now being accepted at the following locations: more

On Dec. 6, Halfway High School will host an American Red Cross blood and power red drive. Power red collects the red cells but returns most of the plasma and blood platelets to the donor. To be a power red donor, you must have types A-, B-, or O blood and meet certain criteria. If you are interested in donating, visit the American Red Cross website at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time and select an appointment time and type of donation you want to give. more

Christmas is a time for giving, and with the holiday season upon us, organizations are seeking gift donations. This year, the community can donate stocking stuffers to the specialized care program at the Good Samaritan Boys Ranch. more

Friday, Nov. 8, Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting at Bolivar Flooring. Bolivar Flooring is located at 4741 South 131st Road, Bolivar and their phone number is 417-200-3567. They are excited to bring quality flooring to the community. more

Per our attorney we have been instructed to put the correct issue number on the affidavit. But was very adamant editorial dept. must run a correction regarding the incorrect issue number. Somewhere where readers will see it - maybe the front page or 2nd page. This way if someone wanted to pursue this error, there is proof it was noticed after the fact and a correction published in the next issue. more

Do you recognize where this might be? Watch each week for a picture to see if you can guess where it is. A new picture of the same spot will be featured each Wednesday and Friday. Winner will be chosen in a random drawing from the entries with the correct guess. Winner will be announced in the last edition of that month’s Friday paper. Place your guess for the chance to win a $25 gift certificate to the sponsoring business. more

Today is National Absurdity Day more

On Nov. 13, police received a report of a stolen golf cart - a motor vehicle under Missouri law. The cart was allegedly stolen from the City of Bolivar’s golf course. more

Antiques, relics, artifacts - whatever you choose to call them, I love to have them. There is something transcending about touching an item once held by someone decades or centuries ago. It connects us with the past like no textbook or documentary ever could. more

COLUMBIA, Mo. – In December, the University of Missouri Extension will offer free online tax workshops to help farmers, ranchers, and landowners to work better with their tax professionals. more

On Nov. 9, coaches and several team members from Lockwood’s 2004 State Championship volleyball team were honored before the Class One title match at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau. The ceremony was part of the Missouri State High School Activity Association’s Courtside Traditions Program to recognize the final-four teams that faced off twenty years ago. Among those being honored was Tasha Hamlet, Assistant Coach for Bolivar High School’s Varsity Volleyball team, who played for Lockwood during the championship game two decades ago. more

On Saturday, Nov. 2, KLife hosted a gala event called “Sweet Impact”, complete with a jazz band, dinner, auctions, and a raffle. The event raised more than $80 thousand, $10 thousand more than their goal. The money raised goes toward the outreach and ministry of approximately 300 Polk County youth. All this fanfare was for a momentous occasion: celebrating two decades of the organization's outreach in Polk County. more

Hi, I'm Sweet Potato! As my name suggests, I'm a lovebug. I love to cuddle and chit-chat- so hope you like vocal kitties because I love to talk! I'm around 5 months old with tons of life ahead of me for playing, snuggling, and eating all the delicious treats. Adopt me and we can be BFF's! more

Citizens Memorial Hospital has been awarded the Platinum Medal from Hospital Quality Innovators through the Health Quality Improvement Contractors (HQIC) Recognition Program. more

The Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) Auxiliary will host its annual bake sale on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will be held on the 2nd floor LimeBank, located at 1630 South Killingsworth, Bolivar. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital broke ground on the CMH Dialysis Center Thursday, Nov. 7. More than 150 community members were present to celebrate the milestone. The ceremony included several speakers from CMH and the community, along with the ceremonial turning of dirt. more

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New Growth Transit is a community development corporation affiliated with West Central Missouri Community Action Agency that fosters regional economic growth through several innovative programs. New Growth Transit provides free, volunteer-driven rides for employment, medical appointments, and essential errands. New Growth Transit provides free rides to residents in these west central Missouri counties: Bates, Benton, Camden, Cass, Cedar, Dallas, Henry, Hickory, Laclede, Morgan, Miller, Polk, St. Clair, and Vernon. more

An oversight in the 2024 Bolivar High School hall-of-fame article from Sept. 18, 2024, brought James (Jim) Duncan’s service to the forefront. The induction piece claimed, “Derald’s name is inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C….He is the only Polk County resident and Bolivar High School graduate listed as killed in action during the Vietnam War.” “Derald” is Derald Hood, a 21-year-old killed in South Vietnam on Dec. 19, 1970. more

Hi, I'm Jewel! I'm a sweet girl around 10 weeks old. The shelter isn't too sure what breed I am, but I'm long like a wiener dog and fluffy like an Aussie, so who knows? I'm super sweet and love the company of others: people, dogs, cats, whoever! Take me home so we can be best friends. more