Friday, Feb. 14, was an exciting day for Citizens Memorial Hospital as they observed the Topping Out ceremony on the new construction. more

Operation Soap (OS), whose name comes from a joke about dropping soap in prison, has a Facebook following of nearly 30,000 people. Their mission is to clean the streets, one predator at a time. more

Hey! I'm Ethel, an excitable and friendly girl. I came from the pound in hopes of getting me adopted. The shelter isn't sure what breed I am but I look like a Pointer/Lab mix but a miniature version. I weigh only 30 lbs and I am full grown. I get along well with others and would adapt to any home. more

The following events are happening at your local library. more

On 02-12-2025, at approximately 1507 hours, deputies were dispatched to the 1700 block of E. 490th Road, Halfway, Missouri, near the Pomme de Terre River, for a report of a suspicious person. A male subject wearing blue clothing and carrying a backpack had climbed over several fences and crossed multiple property lines. Deputies searched both sides of the river on foot, in patrol vehicles, and with the reporting person's side-by-side. more

Valentine’s Day more

Evidence provided by predator-catching group more

The Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) Research Department and the Missouri Memory Center in Bolivar, will host free memory screenings on Tuesday, Feb. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Polk County Library, 1690 W. Broadway St., in Bolivar. Doors will open at 1 p.m. and Dr. Curtis P. Schreiber will share a brief presentation at 1:15 p.m. more

Donations needed to send kids to spring retreat more

The Green Children of Woolpit more

I'm Kuno! My owner passed away and I'm waiting patiently to find my second chance. I'm a big ole guy weighing 22 lbs!! I do good with other cats and dogs too. more

Scott Dennis, PA-C, shifts focus to BFCC walk-in care more

Hawk Western Wear more

Citizens Memorial Hospital is offering a new support group for individuals who have experienced a miscarriage or infant loss. A six-week bereavement class will begin Thursday, Feb. 20. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital announces the addition of Dr. Gary R. Highfill, M.D., an otolaryngologist, to its medical staff. more

Polk County Community Connections will host its monthly breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Polk County Senior Center, 1850 W. Broadway, Bolivar. A free breakfast is provided. more

Hi, I'm Felina! I'm on the hunt for my own forever home where I can find a friend. I am an adorable girl just waiting for my forever home. Are you that special one? more

Feb. 2 is Hedgehog Day and Tater Tot Day more

Winnie the Pooh more

Springfield, MO - The annual Ronald McDonald House of the Ozarks Share a Heart Campaign kicks off for the 32nd year on Thursday, January 30th at 70 McDonald's Restaurants in the Ozarks. Customers are encouraged to support their local families by adopting paper hearts for $1, $5, or $20. Supporters may enter a social media contest by posting a selfie with their heart(s) on Facebook, @RMHC.Ozarks, for a chance to win one of four $250 Great Southern Bank MasterCard gift cards. For 30 days through February, 100% of Share a Heart proceeds will support families of seriously-ill and injured children supported by Ronald McDonald House. To recognize the impact of the Houses on their community members, over 40 mayors in the participating region are being asked to support the campaign by proclaiming February 10-16 "Ronald McDonald House Week" in their towns. McDonald's of Bolivar will proudly participate in the Share a Heart Campaign. more

S. Craig Morris, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at CMH Orthopedic & Spine Center, has earned board certification from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. more

Each year, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution sponsors a classroom grant for teachers through the Helen Pouch Memorial Fund administered by the Junior Membership. Two grants are available for each state and for the District of Columbia. Applicants must be a classroom teacher for grades kindergarten through 12th grade (public or private school), be sponsored by a local DAR chapter and complete the grant award application. Proposed projects must directly benefit students in the classroom. Funds may be used for supplies and educational resources, but the applicant must detail how these items help to further the educational goals of the DAR. Grants must directly impact students and may not be used for continuing education/workshops for the teacher. more

Saturday, Jan. 18, was the second annual Deer Hunters Dinner held at the Polk County Fairgrounds. more

Today is National Puzzle Day more

It's been an eventful year in Polk County. The walk down memory lane begins on page A4. more