CIVIL ACTIONS
The following civil suits have been disposed in Polk County Circuit Court with Associate Circuit Judge Elizabeth V. Rohrs (unless otherwise noted) presiding:
LVNV Funding LLC, …
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9/21/22
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People of all ages attended the 75th Humansville Fall Festival last week for food, shopping, carnival rides, entertainment, parades, contests, and more. The “Happy Birthday, Humansville” …
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9/21/22
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Since May 20th of this year, Polk County Senior Center has been hosting a Trunk or Tailgate Sale at 8 a.m. every Friday on the east side of their parking lot, allowing people in the community to have …
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By Quincy Young
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9/21/22
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Stop by the Citizens Memorial Hospital cafeteria at 1500 N. Oakland Ave., Bolivar, on Wednesday, Sept. 28, for a free cupcake in honor of CMH’s 40th anniversary. “CMH really is an amazing …
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9/21/22
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Three newspaper people joined the Missouri Newspaper Hall of Fame as the 2022 class. Their induction took place on Friday, Sept. 16, during the 156th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Lake Ozark. …
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9/21/22
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The state-ranked (number 5 in class 5) Lebanon Yellowjackets rolled into Plaster Stadium at SBU on a rare Saturday contest. Featuring an athletic and strong offense and defense, they were ready to …
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By Bob Campbell
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9/21/22
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Thank you kindly
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Many community members — both those giving and those receiving — had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Open Hearts United Methodist Church hosted its annual community dinner on …
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12/1/21
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Polk County scoreboard for Wednesday, Oct. 6
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10/7/21
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Coach reaches 300th win
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Marion C. Early’s own Coach Mike McHolland earned his 300th softball win on Monday, Sept. 27.
The MCE softball team had traveled to Fair Play, and by the end of the night, the varsity …
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10/7/21
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Howling for homecoming
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Southwest Baptist University celebrated the last day of homecoming week with a parade and a Great Lakes Valley Conference opener. SBU went up against the University of Indianapolis, but the Bearcats …
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By Brittany Gilbert
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10/7/21
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Aces up their sleeves
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The Bolivar and Pleasant Hope varsity volleyball teams are a month into their 2021-22 seasons, and both have been racking up more wins than losses. With one team including ties in its record and the …
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By Brittany Gilbert, reporter
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10/6/21
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FP man hurt in wreck
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A Fair Play man was injured in a single-car crash in Cedar County at around 12:17 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30.
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Dewey M. Rumfelt, 62, …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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10/5/21
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Public record for Saturday, Oct. 2
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CRIMINAL CHARGES
The following felony charges have been filed in Polk County Circuit Court:
Andrew Joseph Carter, born 1968, Halfway; class D felony failure to register as a sex offender; …
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10/5/21
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Walking for a cause
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It was a beautiful morning for a local group — Guardians Against Cancer — to gather at Bolivar’s Dunnegan Memorial Park on Friday, Sept. 24, to participate in a St. Jude Walk/Run, …
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10/2/21
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Health center to host mass vaccination
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The Polk County Health Center will host an upcoming mass vaccination clinic for those seeking first, second and booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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10/2/21
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Jury trial nears in homicide case
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A Bolivar man charged with the March 2020 shooting death of a 35-year-old man will face a jury of his peers next month.
According to online court records, Michael James Ybarra Jr.’s …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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10/2/21
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Rondo Baptist to host concert
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Don Shire, internationally known trumpeter and recording artist, will be in concert at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, at Rondo Baptist Church. The church is located at 910 Rt. V, …
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10/2/21
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