The Rolla Bulldogs started the Labor Day weekend with a football game in Bolivar's home field Plaster Stadium. Rolla came off a loss to Camdenton the week before 41-21. They brought a young team and a new coach trying to find some traction for their first win. more

Bolivar Mayor Christopher D. Warwick signed a proclamation on Friday, Sept. 1, declaring Sunday, Sept. 17, as Constitution Day and the week of September 17-23 as Constitution Week in Bolivar. He was joined by representatives with the local Matilda Polk Campbell Chapter of the National Daughters of the American Revolution. more

With Covid raging in 2020, many high school athletic events were either canceled or restricted to no spectators. This created a new market for live streaming of these events. Bolivar has had the luxury of having live high school sporting events streamed since 2011 on Bolivar Liberator Web TV. Matt Henenberg owner of Bolivar Liberator Web TV says that the Bolivar community has been very supportive of his streaming of Bolivar and area high school sporting events and other special events in the area. “We started with City Link TV in 2011 and have continued to grow with them ever since.” more

The Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center at CMH proudly celebrated their 15th year of caring for area cancer patients. On Thursday, Aug. 24, the center welcomed former patients and their families, current patients and the community to share in their celebration. more

Bolivar High School Lady Liberators had their home opener on Monday night where they hosted an energetic crowd and a solid senior-led Marshfield Lady Jays. Coming off a very difficult tournament in Branson on Saturday where they went 1-4 including a 3-set thriller over Reeds Spring and almost taking a set from two-time state-appearing Strafford. more

Bolivar R-1 schools consider keeping all the students and faculty safe and secure a top priority. more

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, around 11:25 a.m., 59-year-old Jessie Ray of Aurora, and a woman were riding a 2005 Suzuki motorcycle west on a county road intersection on Hwy 13, near the Pilot Travel Center in Collins. more

Three Bolivar High School alumni will be inducted into the Bolivar High School Hall of Fame during the 2023 Homecoming events. The inductees for the Bolivar High School Hall of Fame Class of 2023 are: David Hampton, Class of 1967, Linda Wieland Bunch, Class of 1976, Fred W. Bess, Class of 1990. more

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The West Plains Zizzers rolled into Plaster Stadium facing the heat and humidity and a pushed-back game time to face the Bolivar Liberators in the first football game of the season. more

The annual Country Days event is scheduled to take place beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, on the Bolivar square. The day will be full with a great line-up of great entertainment, booths, games, food vendors and other festivities. more

JEFFERSON CITY –After two years in a row of more than 1,000 fatalities on Missouri’s roadways, Gov. Mike Parson signed the Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law, prohibiting all drivers from using a handheld electronic communication device while driving, effective Monday, Aug. 28. more