The Polk County Democrats will be meeting on Monday, March 17 at 6:30 pm at Basil & Bourbon. Social hour and dinner for those who wish to do so will be from 5 to 6:30 pm. The guest speaker will be Will Westmoreland, Political Strategist and previous POCODEMS Chair. Will has vital information and insight to share concerning the current political climate and issues that concern us locally.
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3/12/25
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The Historical Society of Polk County Missouri is pleased to announce the Museum’s 2025 Open Season is just around the corner. (You probably already know it’s in Missouri, but there are TWELVE Polk Counties in the United States, which often causes some confusion.)
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3/12/25
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The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Networking@Noon luncheon on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at noon in the Fellowship Hall of Bolivar First Assembly, 1320 S. Springfield Ave.
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The local chapter of the Missouri Retired Teachers Association will meet Tuesday, March 18 at 9 a.m. at Brenda‘s Café on Broadway in Bolivar. Any retired school personnel are welcome and encouraged to attend. This includes support staff as well as teachers and can be from any school district. Breakfast will be available for purchase if desired. Kermit Hargis from Polk County health center will be presenting a program called Ready in Three, which is a three-step process to preparing for a large emergency or disaster. For more information contact Jodie Young at 417-327-3094 or email at 4youngnz@gmail.com.
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Thursday, March 13
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The SBU softball team began conference with a bang this past weekend. For the first time in over 25 years, they started 4-0 in conference play, currently leading all the GLVC. This came off two road sweeps against Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) and Lincoln University.
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The Bolivar Lady Liberators competed in the class 4 district 10 tournament at Osage High School this week.
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By Bob Campbell
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3/12/25
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Ozarks Community Health Center (OCHC) is thrilled to announce the first and only optometry clinic in Hickory County, designed to serve not only our local community, but also the surrounding counties. This service will be located on the lower level at the OCHC Hermitage Dental Building on 18627 Jackson Street, offering eye care for residents in a region previously underserved in optometric care.
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3/12/25
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Sunday accident claims life of Flemington man
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Today is Alfred Hitchcock Day AND Plant a Flower Day
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Employee arrested for alleged terrorist threat
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Nicole Emmons
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3/12/25
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Like most other products in the past year, eggs have been in the headlines as the subject of record inflation. Prices of the kitchen staple have risen precipitously in the past few months, leaving many consumers with flat cakes and empty breakfast plates. The situation is leading other consumers to take matters into their own hands and start raising their own hens.
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3/12/25
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – You don’t have to be a biologist to plant a yard or flower garden that provides good habitat for insects and local wildlife. All you need are the right plants in the right places.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — For many nursing home residents, a trip to the hospital can be a jarring experience — one that leaves them confused and stressed. Yet avoidable transfers happen far too often, not only disrupting a resident’s routine but also costing the U.S. healthcare system $2.6 billion annually.
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Gary Dean Ikerd
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David Michael Beavers
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Martha Lou Ragsdale
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Bessie Ruth King
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Janet Sue Storment
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Learn what plants attract hummingbirds and how to maintain feeders.
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Leprechauns
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Nicole Emmons
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3/12/25
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Hi, I'm Screech Powers! I'm a 2 year old Cavalier mix with a lovely personality. I seem to do good with other critters and I've got the hang of a doggy door. I was found as a stray so the shelter isn't sure on my background but I'm a happy-go-lucky guy ready to find my forever home. Could that be with you?
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