Monday, Sept. 25 — Chicken sandwich on bun, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, chips, poke cake. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital welcomes Brian Robinson, D.O., to the CMH Endocrinology Center in Bolivar. He joins the clinic's board-certified endocrinologist Heather Corn, M.D., and advanced practice providers Julia Magdici, FNP-C, and Hannah Schumann, PA-C. Dr. Robinson is accepting new patients. more

Jamie Jones, RN, became the Intensive Care Unit director at Citizens Memorial Hospital in June. Her promotion to that role makes her the second generation of her family to serve in the role. Her mother, Shawna Miller, RN was the assistant director of the ICU from 2000-2003 and director from 2003-2006. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital Pediatric Clinic will offer three drive-thru flu shot clinics for children aged 6 months to high school seniors from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, Thursday, Oct. 12, and Tuesday, Oct. 17, outside the clinic located at 1195 N. Oakland Ave., Bolivar. more

Monday, Sept. 18 — Goulash, side salad, garlic bread, Oreo fluff. more

Polk County Democrats will be meeting on Monday, Sept. 18 at Smith's Restaurant. Dinner is optional at 6 pm with the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Bring a friend. more

The Bolivar Community Teachers Association is now accepting applications for the Fall 2023 student-teaching scholarship. Bolivar.High School graduates currently involved in a student-teaching experience should contact Renee Shelenhamer at Bolivar Primary School 417-326-5247 or rshelenhamer@bolivarschools.org for an application. more

The Sew ‘N’ Sew Quilt Guild will meet Friday, Sept. 15 at the Methodist Church fellowship hall, east entrance. Social time is 9:30 a.m., program at 10 a.m. and the meeting starts at 11 a.m. more

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Monday, Sept. 11 — Sloppy Joes, mac and cheese, broccoli, peaches, celebration cake. more