My 78-year-old mom has COVID. What she does not have is the patience for having COVID. more

The Bolivar Rotary Club’s 43rd annual Celebration of Freedom brought friends and family to the SBU campus, Tuesday, July 4 for food, fun, and entertainment. The holiday was also the perfect time for the community to honor local veterans with a special ceremony. Closing out the night, local residents flooded the SBU lawns and found parking spots in town, as the skies were illuminated during the anticipated fireworks show. more

Leslie James, field archivist for the State Archives, will be the speaker at the July 6 meeting of the Polk County Genealogical Society. She will be speaking about the various resources available on the State Archives website. James, along with field archivist Linda Myers, spent many months at PCGS preparing the 1835-1899 Polk County Circuit Court records for microfilming/digitizing. more

The Sew ‘n Sew Quilt Guild will meet Friday, July 21 at the east entrance of the Open Hearts United Methodist Church’s fellowship hall. more

See what’s going on in Polk County! Mark your calendars for these upcoming events. Some events may require registration or admission fees; please contact the organization for more details. more

Wild Carrot (Daucus carota), also known as Queen Anne’s Lace, is a biennial plant in the parsley family. It is often found growing in pastures, hayfields, along roadsides, and in abandoned areas this time of year. Wild carrot prefers well-drained to dry soils but can grow in most of our soil types here in Missouri. It is usually found in full sun to partially shaded areas. more

Last month, Sarah Newell, executive director of Polk County Dispatch, was appointed by Governor Parson to the Missouri 911 Service Board. more

A Bolivar bowling alley recently agreed to be the site of a movie scene in an upcoming film by the Springfield-based movie production company Radix Studios. more

Marion C. Early athletes competed at the class 1 state track and field meet on Friday, May 19 through Saturday, May 20. more

Rema Ford, CPA more

Of the few truly important things in life, kids and livestock have to rank near the top. more

Polk County Library has scheduled True Crime Trivia Night events in Bolivar, Humansville, and Fair Play. more