A man from Brighton died in a two-car crash on M96, seven miles east of Carthage, on Saturday, April 8. more

Gail Noggle, President/CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of Bolivar and Polk County, is announcing her retirement. She has more than 25 years of experience in community and economic development, as well as chamber of commerce and convention and visitor’s bureau leadership in Springfield. Noggle also owned a financial investment firm in the past. more

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Girls Soccer more

Lonnie Robert Frey more

Juanita Ann Hobson more

Doreen Phylis MacBride Fishburn more

Lorene Wrinkle more

Karolyn Murray Degraffenreid more

Quentin Lee Jones more

It was a chilly morning to start off the Easter egg hunt, but that didn't anyone down.  more

Community members gathered Thursday, April 6, to welcome the new city administrator, Thomas Relford. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Another fun and exciting evening was on tap at Bolivar High School, Saturday, April 8. The 7th Annual Dancing With The Stars provided a full evening of entertainment to a sold out crowd. more

The family of Daisy Fowler would like to invite you to her 90th birthday party on Saturday, April 29. It will be held at CMH community room #1 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. more

The Morrisville FFA Chapter will be hosting the annual Morrisville Livestock Show and BBQ Cook Off on Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20. more

The Polk County Cattlemen’s Association will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at the CMH Community Room. more

The Polk County Democrats will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. April 17, at Smith's Restaurant. more

The Polk County University of Missouri Extension will hold a Container and Raised Bed Gardening Workshop on Monday, April 24. The workshop will be held at the Polk County Fairgrounds, 4560 S 100th Rd., Bolivar. It will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude at approximately 8 p.m. more

Life Church Bolivar invites everyone to come at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 23, for their launch at the new Bolivar campus. We are located at 110 W. Jackson, Bolivar. Join us for an encouraging message, uplifting worship and a dynamic Kids Life program! We’re excited to see what God is going to do! more

The Matilda Polk Campbell chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 15, at Open Hearts United Methodist Church, Bolivar. The program will be presented by Sarah Angst Stewart and her daughter Ellie Hennery regarding the Children of the American Revolution. This is an especially good meeting for those with children to learn more about the C.A.R. Miss Hennery is the President-Elect of the Missouri State Society Children of the American Revolution. more

Roger Short and Debra Jane Neil were married on April 15, 1978, at the Buffalo Christian Church by Rev. Harold Mayes. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital announces the appointment of Julia Magdici, certified family nurse practitioner, to the CMH medical staff.  more