The Matilda Polk Campbell chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at Open Hearts United Methodist Church, Bolivar. The program will be presented by Leta Gass on “Polk County, USA”. more

CIVIL ACTIONS more

Tina Brayfield more

The Fair Play Alumni Association will host a dinner and a show called “Legendz in Concert & Greg’s Country Diner” on Saturday, March 11 in the multi-purpose gymnasium. more

Beloved by the people of Bolivar, the Dunnegan Memorial Park has been a staple in the community for the past 100 years. more

The Bank of Missouri (TBOM) has promoted Polk County native Bryan Allison to the position of Bolivar Community Bank President. Allison’s track record as a mature and experienced leader over his many years as a commercial lender in the Bolivar market contributed to this promotion. With 15 years of bank management experience and more than 25 years of experience in lending (Commercial, Mortgage and Consumer), he has a wealth of knowledge to draw upon in his new position. more

DEATHS more

DEATHS more

Southwest Baptist University theatre students were honored at the 55th annual Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, which celebrates work by colleges and universities in the eight-state region during 2022, on Jan. 22-27, 2023, in Des Moines, IA. more

Sew ‘n Sew Quilt Guild will have their monthly meeting on Friday, March 17 in the fellowship hall (east entrance) at the Open Hearts United Methodist Church. more

As a little kid, I loved the book “The Little Engine That Could.” It was published in the 1930s, and it’s a story about the power of positive thinking. The star of the book – a little blue train engine – realizes that when he “thinks he can,” he chugs up the big hill and saves the day. more

On March 1, district play began in Willard with the top seeded Bolivar Liberators facing off against the Branson Pirates, the number 8 seed. more

Glen Earl Larcom more

London Seiner of Bolivar was named to the Fall 2022 Dean's List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. more

Carrol Marie Cribbs Stepp more

Bolivar Pentecostal Church of God will be hosting a chili supper to help raise funds for a church van. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Missouri’s premier fly fishing and fly tying show will be held at the Benson Center in Clinton from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, March 11. This annual Tri-Lakes Flyfishers club-sponsored event has attracted fly fishing enthusiasts since 1997, and this year’s event appears to be the best yet. Admission, parking, and all workshops are free to the public. more

Monday, March 6 — Chicken strips, potato wedges, green beans, biscuit, applesauce cake. more

LAND TRANSFERS more

Pvt. Spencer Chance, son of Jesse and Melanie Chance of Fair Play, graduated from AIT in Fort Leonard Wood on February 24 with honors. Chance was the only male in his class to qualify for the prestigious award known as the Iron Soldier Award. more

According to my Missouri Department of Conservation’s Natural Events Calendar, Monday, March 20 is the first day of spring, and it seems that most of us think we are ready for it! I’m not a big fan of the severe weather that often comes with it, but there sure are a lot of great things about this upcoming season. more

A man from Stockton died as a result of a recent single-vehicle crash about three miles northwest of Aldrich on Saturday, Feb. 25. more

Southwest Baptist University will honor one male and one female student at the annual Mr. and Miss Southwest pageant, which takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, in Pike Auditorium on the Bolivar campus. more

Jerald Andrews, the President Emeritus of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, has been appointed to the State Fair Commission by Gov. Mike Parson. more