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For Colonel Samuel Aruther Martinez, Saturday morning Aug. 13, brought an honor he never expected. His family surprised him with a memorial wall tile at Playter Park, honoring him for his service in …
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By Linda Simmons
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8/17/22
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The Ninth Annual Back to School Extravaganza, Saturday, Aug. 6, was a huge success with 660 Polk County students receiving free back to school supplies. The event, organized by Open Hearts Bolivar …
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Staff/Linda Simmons
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8/10/22
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In 2001, Vicky and her son Will moved to the Bolivar area, and she began working at the Polk
County Courthouse, where she helped prosecute those who passed bad checks. She was
proud of her …
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By BH-FP News Staff
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8/4/22
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The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference (NLC) is a highly competitive event that brings together high-achieving students from all over the nation. The competition …
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By Cora Stimpson
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7/27/22
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Samantha King, a transitional kindergarten teacher at Bolivar Primary School, passed away on Friday, July 1 after a year-long battle with colon cancer.
In memory of King’s life and career, …
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By Quincy Young
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7/23/22
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Sonrise Church in Pleasant Hope held the second annual cycling event called Ride the Rise on Saturday, July 16. The event raised money for teen scholarships. The church awards a $750 scholarship to …
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7/21/22
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At the beginning of the summer, three men embarked on a journey across the Gulf of Mexico and into Central America, motivated by their faith.
“The purpose and goal of the trip was to explore …
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By Cora Stimpson
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7/21/22
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Art Sync Gallery’s next life drawing session will be replaced with a 6 p.m. Thursday, May 19, live demo by Arizona artist Richard Johnston.
He is an award winning portrait and …
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5/16/22
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Several teams fought for the first-place trophy at the 8th annual Berean Blacktop Battle — a 3-on-3 streetball tournament — on Saturday, May 7, at Cribbs Family Youth Park.
Repeat …
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5/14/22
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Local artists will soon have the chance to paint the town — literally.
The Polk County Artists’ Association is sponsoring a Plein Air event — in which artists set up …
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5/14/22
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“Integrity and grit.”
For many, those words might bring to mind images from an old western movie. They could easily describe a John Wayne-type hero — stable, steady, determined …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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5/7/22
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Community Outreach Ministries is starting a new annual fundraiser this September — Polk County’s Got Talent — and the organization is seeking participants.
A spinoff …
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By BH-FP news staff
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5/7/22
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