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Saturday, Dec. 3, Christmas hit the streets of Bolivar. The annual Christmas parade organized by the Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce took on their second year of having a nighttime parade. Beautiful floats, excited walkers, horses and dogs, and Santa Claus all were on hand to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.
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12/6/22
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Helen M. Cline Overmyer, age 103, passed peacefully in her home on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. She was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, to Vern Leo and Verl Leona Charlton Cline on April 4, 1919, and grew up in Dunkirk, Indiana.
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12/6/22
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Larry Michael Hodges of Bolivar, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas. Larry was born on May 23,1940 in Henderson, Texas to Wilson and Fran Hodges. In 1962 he graduated from Baylor University where became a lifelong fan of the Baylor Bears. Following graduation, Larry was the Baptist Student Union Director at Navarro Junior College while attending Southwestern Baptist Seminary.
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12/6/22
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Marsha Kaye Harms, age 71, of Bolivar entered Heaven’s gate and went to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at Cox South Medical Center, Springfield. She was born Oct. 14, 1951, in Seattle, Washington, to Charles Wesley and Nellie Ruth Keith Mooney. She was united in marriage to Roy Harms June 11, 1977, and to this union two “beautiful and precious-daughters” were born.
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12/6/22
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Teri Dianne Drake
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12/6/22
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Girls Basketball
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12/6/22
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CIVIL ACTIONS
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12/6/22
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HI LOW PRECIP
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12/6/22
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Twenty-eight-year-old Brye Crites, a Bolivar native, started competing in roping – that is, roping a steer-roping dummy – when he was about 5-years-old.
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By Linda Simmons
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12/6/22
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How well do you know Polk County?
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12/6/22
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Four people were hurt in a two-vehicle wreck west of Bolivar at around 12:44 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30.
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By BH-FP news staff
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12/5/22
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The Lady Bearcat basketball team returns home Tuesday, Dec. 6 , to host the Missouri Baptist Spartans. The game will take place in the Meyer Wellness Center with a tipoff of 5:30 p.m. This will be the …
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12/5/22
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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.
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12/3/22
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As the Christmas festivities make their way to Bolivar, many organizations and groups are bringing opportunities to spread love and cheer to those in the community who need it most.
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By BH-FP news staff
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12/3/22
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Bolivar residents may experience some traffic delays due to street closures on Mo. 83.
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By BH-FP news staff
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12/3/22
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Growing up, Dr. Chris Newland knew he wanted to help others and started down a path that has led him to Bolivar.
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12/2/22
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Janet Lee Gott
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12/2/22
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Shirley Lorraine Snow-Pearson
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12/2/22
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Jennifer Dollar
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12/2/22
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I thought one of the perks of making it to middle age would be that we no longer have to suffer the indignities of puberty. No more awkward body changes. No more hormone-induced mood swings. Isn’t time and experience supposed to make us more comfortable in our own skin?
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By Gwen Rockwood
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12/2/22
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A crowd gathered Friday, Dec. 1, at Woods Supermarket parking lot for a community vigil, praying for answers regarding the whereabouts of a missing 16-year-old, Kaitlynn Dooley. Family, friends and co-workers are praying for Kaitlynn’s safe return. To report any information about Kaitlynn, contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 417-777-9020.
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12/2/22
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How well do you know Polk County?
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12/2/22
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Gary and Bonita Parsons will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 8.
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12/1/22
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