On Saturday, April 1, community and state leaders met at the Bolivar Elks Lodge during the Spring Small Business and Craft Expo to recognize Patty Steinshouer, a local author, for her books that were transcribed to Braille and donated to Polk County Library. more

A man from Pleasant Hope died in a two-vehicle wreck on Rt. H near Farm Road 48, six miles north of Springfield, on Saturday, April 1. more

Bolivar Youth Wrestlers had four state placers at the Missouri USA Wrestling State Championship tournament in Kansas City on March 25 and 26. The youth wrestlers started their season in October. more

DEATHS more

DEATHS more

Quentin Lee Jones more

John Loyd Ashley more

Nominations sought for civic service award more

The 2023 Liberator Boys Golf team kicked off their season on Monday, April 3, at the Bolivar Invitation Tournament at Silo Ridge Country Club. more

Thursday, March 30, the Missouri Beef Days fashion show had something for everyone. The event was standing room only, models showing area boutiques newest fashions just in time for the May event. more

Girls Soccer more

Weather report more

Bolivar Middle School recently released its third-quarter honor roll. According to a school news release, the following students earned spots on the list: more

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

How well do you know Polk County? more

Kolton Vandeweerd Memorial Foundation (KVMF) is asking for donations of gently used life jackets. Any size or color is accepted; no rips or tears please. more

Friends and family are invited to an 80th birthday celebration for Emma Franklin and Emma Mincks. The celebration will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at the Rose Building. The Rose Building is located at 114 N. Springfield Ave., Bolivar. more

The Polk County Genealogical Society (PCGS) is once again offering the service of placing flowers on graves for Memorial Day. Orders may be made through May 1, 2023. The choices for flowers will be either a small spray placed by the stone or a saddle placed over the top of the stone. The cost for the saddle is $50 and the bouquet is $20. Deliveries can be made to cemeteries in Polk County. more

The Polk County Genealogical Society will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow, Thursday, April 6. The speaker for the evening will be Jim Hamilton, former editor of the Bolivar Herald-Free Press and the Buffalo Reflex. Hamilton continues to write columns for the Herald-Free Press and the Reflex. more

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

CIVIL ACTIONS more

The public is invited to a retirement reception in honor of Mary Beth Dodson, principal of Humansville Elementary School, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 23. A special presentation will be held at 3 p.m. in the school cafeteria. more

The Halfway FBLA chapter participated in 14 events at the State Leadership Conference at the Missouri FBLA Middle School on Wednesday, March 22. more

Navigating the scholarship application process can be overwhelming for many students, particularly those who are unfamiliar with the various resources and opportunities available to them. Fortunately, many educational institutions have staff members dedicated to helping students find and apply for scholarships. The team at Bolivar Technical College (BTC) is committed to providing students with the support and guidance they need to access a range of scholarship opportunities. By helping students secure funding for their education, the college staff aim to empower students to reach their full potential and pursue their academic and professional goals with confidence. more

A woman was injured in a recent two-vehicle wreck at 6 a.m. on Thursday, March 30. more