The University of Texas at Tyler named London Wilson, of Bolivar, in the School of Health Professions, to the fall 2022 Dean's List. more

Hannah Brisley, of Morrisville, was named to the Fall 2022 Dean's List for exemplary academic performance at Westminster College. more

Tuesday, Feb. 7, the Rolla Bulldogs traveled to Bolivar. The Bolivar defense was waiting. more

LAND TRANSFERS more

Polk County 4-H will host a soup supper and dessert auction from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. Dessert auction will take place at 6:45 p.m. more

The absentee ballots for the April General Municipal Election will be ready for voting on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Polk County Clerk’s office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and open through the lunch hour for absentee voting. more

The Matilda Polk Campbell chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Open Hearts United Methodist Church, Bolivar. more

Monday, Feb. 13 — American goulash, side salad, wheat roll, peaches. Birthday celebration. more

The office of Central Methodist University Provost Rita Gulstad recently announced the students who were included on the Fall 2022 Dean's List. more

Laura Persinger lives in Polk County and co-manages the Polk County Humane Society or PCHS. It was through her position that she “fell in love” with a small, female kitten named Sherbert. This sweet kitten had to be fostered prior to adoption, because she had to be bottle fed every three hours and was “too little” to be housed at PCHS. more

The Polk County Extension Council held their annual meeting on Monday, Feb. 6 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church to highlight notable programs and individuals from the past year. more

Memorial Health Care Foundation announces changes to its board of directors. Three new board members were added in 2021 and 2022, including James Ashworth, Trina Banner and Gary Fulbright. more

On February 2, 2023, a Polk County jury found defendant Raymond L. Hilliard guilty of one count of driving while intoxicated (DWI). Evidence was accepted by the Court to prove that Mr. Hilliard was a persistent DWI offender due to having two prior DWI convictions, from years 2000 and 2018. Due to the persistent offender status, this charge is a class E felony, and carries a range of up to four years in prison. Sentencing is set for April 3, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. more

Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution or impact in the community? more

When I was growing up near Elkland in the Eisenhower and Kennedy years, most fair weather days would find old men in overalls sitting on a bench in front of the Elkland MFA Exchange, some for a few minutes, some for much of the morning. more

Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently conducted a murder-suicide investigation at a Bolivar residence on Friday, Feb. 3. more

DEATHS more

Deaths more

Barbara Jean Alley Glendenning more

Donna R. Segelberg more

Lendell Glen Voris more

Girls Basketball more

Billie Paul Gilmore more

Lady Liberator swimming closed out the season Feb. 3 and 4, at the SWMO Championships in Springfield. In two days in the pool the Liberators posted multiple best times of the season in both individual and relay events. more

Weather report more