Front row left to right: Amanda Bryant (4th grade teacher), Cindy Hawkins (5th grade teacher), Ida Dean (Kitchen staff), Tammy Highly(7-12 Title teacher). more

The first annual PHR6 Academy was held on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 9 and 10. more

At just 50 years of age, a former sports reporter for the Bolivar Herald-Free Press passed away last week. more

While donations of supplies have poured in, organizers of Saturday’s Tenth Annual Polk County Back to School Extravaganza say more are always needed. more

The Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center at CMH will celebrate its 15th anniversary Thursday, Aug. 24, with a come-and-go celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the cancer center. Oncology patients, their families, donors and the community are invited to enjoy refreshments, door prizes and a photo booth. more

Cleaner households, happier lives. That’s the aim of Jeff and Shawna Wright, a couple from Pleasant Hope who have recently set up their new Aerus location on the Bolivar square, selling vacuum cleaners, water filtration systems, and air purifiers. more

LimeBank recently announced that Russ Batten, a banker and businessman, is joining LimeBank as a commercial lender. Russ will be working at the organization’s Bolivar location beginning August 1, 2023. more

Bolivar Technical College (BTC) has proudly announced an extraordinary accomplishment — 100% of their Registered Nurse (RN) graduates from the May cohort have successfully passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). more

Citizens Memorial Hospital and Polk County Health Center have collaborated with Westlake Ace Hardware and Children’s Miracle Network to provide free car seat checks on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon at Westlake Ace Hardware, 2300 S. Springfield Ave., in Bolivar.  more

Even on hot summer days, families in Polk County have been beating the heat at the Cribbs Family Youth Park with water play and a free meal. more

Bolivar recently gained a new store called Hominy Creek Boutique, owned and operated by Lisa Barham of Halfway. more

A late Bolivar physician left behind years of hard work and laughter with his colleagues and a lasting legacy in the community. more