Bolivar Schools are now accepting nominations for the Master Certified Teacher of the Year 2023 and Classified Employee of the Year 2023. more

The 69 McDonald’s Restaurants in the Ozarks area kicked off the 30th annual Share a Heart Campaign on Tuesday, Jan. 24 by giving customers the opportunity to donate to Springfield’s two Ronald McDonald House Charities. more

The Bolivar Herald-Free Press is asking the public to nominate a Polk County pillar, an individual in the community who has contributed to the pride and progress of the county. These pillars will be featured in the BH-FP’s yearly Pride and Progress special section to be released in the Wednesday, Mar. 29 newspaper. more

Rosa J. Anderson more

DEATHS more

The Liberator Tournament opened Thursday, Jan. 26, and provided quality basketball in the opening rounds. more

Evelyn Dale Ball, age 93, of Osage Beach passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. Evelyn was born June 16, 1929 in Granby. She was the daughter of M.H. Barnett and Elsie Asher Barnett. more

Kyle Pock, son of Sara and Ryan Pock and Naomi Goughnour, daughter of Karla and Erik Goughnour have been chosen Rotary Students for the month of January. more

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean's list. more

Rondo Baptist Church will host a free chili and soup supper from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29. Followed by the Fifth Sunday Singing with Red Letter Edition Gospel Group, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. more

Polk County Missionary Baptist Association January Fifth Sunday services will be held with Half Way Missionary Baptist Church. more

Polk County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, Feb. 1. Mayor Chris Warwick will be speaking about the City of Bolivar Use Tax issue that will be appearing on the April 4, general municipal election ballot. more