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

Blood collection disrupted in Southeast; threat of storms persists through October more

Thursday, Oct. 31, the annual Kiwanis Halloween costume contest will take place in the gazebo on the Bolivar square. The gazebo is located on the southeast side of the square. more

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

This Nov. 11, the Polk County Genealogical Society (PCGS) will be honoring Veterans with a display of carnations on the front steps of their building. Individuals will have the opportunity to purchase a carnation to honor a veteran. A card will be attached to the carnation with the veteran’s name and service information. Then PCGS volunteers will place the carnations on the steps of the PCGS Research Facility early on Nov. 11. Any veteran whether living or deceased may be honored. more

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

If you know a veteran, send a photo to news@bolivarmonews.com, via Facebook, or in person at our local branch: 335 S. Springfield. more

Bolivar High School more

Class 3 District 3 girls golf districts were held at Silo Ridge on Thursday, Oct. 10. 15 schools were participating. Bolivar had 2 golfers, junior DeLaney Daniels, and senior Caitlyn Cribbs who qualified for the state tournament. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

(RR): Registration Required more

“Rick Davis achieved what we want to expect from every rural community in Missouri, he identified an immediate need and reached out to fellow resources to determine how his community could receive aid,” said Kayla Riel, Missouri CARES Coordinator. more

DEATHS more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri is home to more than 900 black bears and their numbers are growing. Many Missourians find these furbearers fascinating and have many questions about them. Are all black bears black? Do bears really hibernate? Where do bears spend the winter? What can bear scat show about diet and other things? What’s the biggest bear recorded in Missouri? Why is a fed bear a dead bear? How can people and communities Be Bear Aware? Why is fall a prime time for people and bears to encounter each other out in the woods or on the roads? more

Ava Vest more

DEATHS more

Donald Jodey Brundridge more

Zona Varnell Abel Meadors more

David MIchael Semple more

David Michael Semple more

Solar salesperson at your door? Better Business Bureau® (BBB®) recommends that homeowners weigh unsolicited offers from solar energy companies carefully. more

Evelyn Sue Curry Gustason more

Daniel Perry Witham was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 13 for two separate instances of harassment, according to the probable cause statements. more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With deer and turkey hunting underway in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds non-hunters to practice safety measures when afield during hunting seasons. more

A little before 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14, Corporal J.R. Rorie responded to a single-vehicle crash north of Bolivar. more