Halloween at the City Park in Pleasant Hope on Hwy H. more

The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to inform the public of upcoming changes to the driver license testing process. In preparation for the transition, driver examination stations throughout the state will close at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, and all-day Nov. 8, 2024. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, following the Veterans Day holiday. Driver examination testing facilities will be closed due to converting to a modernized system, directly integrated into the Department of Revenue’s new driver license system. Follow this link for further information on the driver’s license system changes being implemented by the Missouri Department of Revenue MV-DL System Changes (mo.gov). more

The Bolivar Police Department urges everyone to turn in unneeded medication for safe disposal. more

Bolivar Technical College Fall Food Trucks event series, kicked off Oct. 1, featuring a variety of popular food trucks serving up delicious eats throughout the month. This event is open to the public and will take place at the Bolivar Technical College campus, giving students, staff and the community a chance to enjoy some of the region's best food truck fare. more

First Baptist Church will be hosting One Heart Women’s Event with guest speaker Rachel Lovingood, music and worship. more

The skies darken, the thunder rumbles, the lightning flashes, the rain comes down, the storm begins. more

The Aldrich Christian Women of Faith will host a pie auction on Oct. 19, starting a 5 p.m. Also, they will be serving chili and hot dogs, and there will be music and singing. For more information call Shirley at 417-770-2169. The church is located two miles south of Aldrich on Hwy 123. more

Springtime favorites such as daffodils, tulips and hyacinths won’t greet you next year if they’re not planted in the fall. more

The Bolivar Herald-Free Press invites residents to send their engagement, wedding, baby, and other milestone announcements. more

DEATHS more

DEATHS more

Bolivar High School more

SHERIFF’S REPORTS more

Charley Dee York more

Brittany Campbell more

Friday, Oct. 11, the Bolivar Liberators traveled to meet the Hillcrest Hornets in an Ozark Mountain Conference game on a beautiful fall evening. more

Boys more

The Polk County Democrats will be meeting at Flat Creek Restaurant in Bolivar for their Oct. 21 meeting. Dinner is optional at 5:30 p.m. with the meeting following at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Matt Patterson, Missouri Democratic Party Executive Director. He was unable to attend our last meeting due to illness and is excited to join us for our October meeting. Matt will present the latest news of all Democratic candidates across the state and where they are in the campaigns and how to volunteer. more

CIVIL PETITIONS more

The Polk County Republican Central Committee will be having a "Meet the Candidates" event on Thursday, Oct. 17, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Elks Lodge in Bolivar. The Elks will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, sides, and drinks for $5 per person. Desserts will be provided. Polk County voters will have an opportunity to meet candidates, and ask questions about the Constitutional Amendments and how the law will be affected. Polk County candidates and office holders will be introduced. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. more

My wife was gone to a women’s thing at church. Rain was pelting the windows in my home office. I started asking myself questions. Was I ready to die? Had I lived life to the fullest? Did I have any regrets? Should I have done things differently? more

Friday, Oct. 18 more

Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) has tips to help consumers make sure their homes and cars are prepared for winter weather. more

Sew ‘N’ Sew Quilt Guild will meet on Friday, Oct. 18, at United Methodist Church, 105 East Division Street. Please come to the east entrance into the Fellowship Hall. Social time is at 9:30 a.m., meeting starts at 10 a.m. All interested in quilting are welcome. For more information, contact Lynnette McCulloh at 402-289-3044. more