Transforming Mental Health Education: A Next-Gen Approach for Aspiring Nurses more

Filing began at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5 and the deadline to file is 4 p.m. Dec. 26. File at the central office during regular business hours, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The order of filing will be the order on the ballot. Voting is for two spots on the school board. more

Friday, Dec. 1, Mark and Susie Stephens were surrounded by family and friends, not saying goodbye, just wishing them well after their recent retirement. Stephens Photography has been a major part of Bolivar for over 75-years and the number of lives they have provided priceless memories for is unlimited. The reception, organized by Stellar Real Estate and Billy Bruce Real Estate, gave the community an opportunity to visit with the couple. The Stephens Photography era may be coming to an end, but they will be remembered by many for years to come. more

“Harbinger of winter” is a term that has a more somber feel to it than its warm-weather counterpart – “harbinger of spring.” However, one marker of seasonal change – the arrival ofdark-eyed juncos – is a well-known sign post of winter that makes everyone smile. more

I’ve learned a lot about farming in my 75 years, but most of it I’ve forgotten within the last 10. more

As a child, I kept my hands clenched in my lap instead of raising them to answer a teacher’s question. As a teen, my hands worked as a waitress. As a college student, they turned pages of textbooks and counted money as a teller. As a mama, I patted babies and may have swatted the behinds of my disobedient children. more

On Thursday evening, Nov. 9, the Polk County Clover Kids met for their monthly meeting. The theme was “all things trees”. The young dendrologists explored trees by identifying leaves, counting the rings in a “tree cookie” to determine the age of a tree and by making leaf prints. more

Liberator boys finish Willard Tournament with their first win more

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CIVIL PETITIONS more

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