The Polk County Retired School Personnel meeting will meet Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the CMH senior fitness center. It is the smaller of the two buildings next-door to the Bolivar Aquatic Center at 1815 W. Broadway in Bolivar. Jody Pool, the director, will share information about the center that caters to seniors 55 and over and give a tour of the facility. Bring in a sack lunch if you’d like. For more information or questions contact Jodie Young at 417-327-3094. more

The One Banner concert will be presented at 7 pm on Friday, Sept. 12, at First Baptist Church of Bolivar. This is the seventh year of this multi-Church Choir Worship Event. The concert features over 150 voices and an orchestra of over 50+ from around the Ozarks. Admission is free; a Love Offering will be taken. more

Nomination period open through Sept. 28 more

Wednesday, Sept. 10 more

Missouri Beef Days is bringing one of the state’s most elite rodeo events to Polk County this weekend as it hosts the Missouri High School Rodeo Association at the Polk County more

Just eleven days into the 2025 tennis season, the Lady Liberators have already logged a dozen matches including an interstate tournament and two days of quad duals with two more full day tournaments set for this week. Coming off a Class 1 State runner-up finish last fall, Bolivar returns four of six starters while looking to fill the gap left by the graduation of Sofia Smashey and Stella Scowden. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Donald Claude Roberts more

Roy Ellis Swigert more

Farmers markets are in full swing this summer, bringing fresh food to communities. These markets, along with food hubs and other local food businesses, play an important role in rural economies. However, connecting with new consumers isn’t always easy for producers. The Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) can help. more

Mary Jean Houk more

INSIDE TODAY'S ISSUE more

Naomi J. Barham more

Citizens Memorial Hospital and Southside Medical Center announce the addition of Kendra Vlieger, PMHNP-BC, a certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, to the medical staff. more

POLICE REPORTS more

Why shifting into park is a great idea more

Hunting seasons are getting ready to start. Many years ago, I told my wife that taking up hunting would be a good way to provide us with cheap meat. I explained to her that the Missouri Conservation Department had done a great job growing our wildlife populations. more

The 2025 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) in Polk County MO offered free, nutritious meals to children 18 and under from July 9 through Aug. 15. The program, funded by the USDA, purchased food products through Ozarks Food Harvest and Community Outreach Ministries to provide meals. In addition to the financial support through SFSP, ToRCH funding from Citizens Memorial Hospital provided for supplemental food expenses and supply costs. Through these partnerships and funding the effort served 6036 meals during the six-week period to children and adults throughout the county. more

Bearcat Football crosses into strange territory as there is a new leader at the helm for the first time in over 10 years. The winningest coach in program history, Robert Clardy, stepped down from the head coaching role, opening the position up to a new up and comer across the Midwest. After consecutive highly successful seasons, Head Coach Paul Hansen steps up from NAIA to Division II, to lead the Bearcats. more

Saturday, Sept. 6 more

The Bolivar Community Teachers Association is now accepting applications for the fall 2025 student-teaching scholarship. Bolivar High School graduates currently involved in a student-teaching experience should contact Renee Shelenhamer at Bolivar Primary School 417-326-5247 or rshelenhamer@bolivarschools.org for an application. more

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The Bolivar High School Class of 1963 will meet Saturday, Sept. 27, at 1:30 p.m. in the back room of Brenda's Cafe. Lunch will be served. Brenda’s is located at 119 W. Broadway, Bolivar. more

Open Hearts United Methodist Church presents Potter’s Wheel at their fall kickoff. more

Don’t miss the opportunity to help local vets and kids. Be a part of the Bolivar Elks Lodge golf tournament. $100 puts your business on a sign. more