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Noise pollution was a problem at our house. The culprits? The treat-eating, hair-shedding, tail-wagging family members who press their black noses against the front windows for a good chunk of the day.
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By Gwen Rockwood
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7/13/23
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Monday, July 17 — Chef Salad (ham or turkey), boiled egg, cucumber, tomatoes, baked potato, bread stick, brownie.
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7/13/23
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The weather may not feel like football season, but the Bolivar Middle School students are ready to start getting prepared for the upcoming 2023 season. Early morning camps this past week have the teams working on their game.
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7/13/23
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How well do you know Polk County?
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7/13/23
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Douglas “Doug” K. Barnum
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7/13/23
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Sullivan Bank in Pleasant Hope will be doing a school supply drive for the Pleasant Hope School District.
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7/13/23
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The Central Polk County Fire Protection District has called for a special tax levy election on Aug. 8, for the residents within their boundaries.
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7/13/23
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SHERIFF’S REPORTS
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7/13/23
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Representative Mark Alford from Missouri took some time to converse with employees at the Break Time convenience store in Bolivar on Thursday, July 6.
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By BH-FP news staff
news@bolivarmonews.com
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7/12/23
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Thistles, those pretty reddish-purple flowered sticker plants found in our abandon fields, pastures, hay meadows, and along roadsides, which are unpalatable to wildlife and livestock, greatly reduce the grazing potential and hay quality on our farms.
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By Terry Halleran
Agronomy Field Specialist
Hickory County MU Extension
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7/12/23
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Don’t forget plant care when planning your summer getaway. “After a wonderful vacation, it’s never fun to come home to dead plants,” says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund.
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7/12/23
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With more than 90% of Missouri under drought, browning lawns and wilting cornfields are common sights. But don’t forget about your trees. A lawn can be replaced in months, but it takes decades to replace a large tree, says University of Missouri Extension natural resources specialist Joni Harper.
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7/12/23
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Brush up on your history of Polk County with these highlights from past issues of the BH-FP.
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7/12/23
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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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7/12/23
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Mayor Christopher D. Warwick of Bolivar has thrown his hat into the ring for state representative. The district includes all of Polk County and a portion of Hickory County. A Republican, he will appear on the August 2024 primary ballot to face off against any fellow Republican candidates. Currently, Warwick is the first to publicly announce his campaign.
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7/12/23
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The Bolivar City Fire Department responded to Parkview Health Care Facility, 119 W. Forest Street in Bolivar, on Monday, July 10, for reports of smoke in the building.
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7/12/23
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On Saturday, July 8, people of all ages from near and far competed in the annual Halfway Antique-Farm Stock-Classic Tractor Pull at the Lions Club grounds.
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7/12/23
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Polk County Humane Society (PCHS) is reducing the cost of adoption fees to half the original price for adult dogs during its Summer Lovin’ Adoption event.
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By Quincy Young
quincyy@bolivarmonews.com
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7/12/23
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Teens, ages 13 through 17, are invited to participate in an escape room, organized by Polk County Library and the Bolivar Police Department.
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By BH-FP news staff
news@bolivarmonews.com
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7/12/23
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A little rain fell one Saturday night in the dog days of 2012.
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By Jim Hamilton
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7/12/23
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JC Morton made it two straight Ozark Golf Cars USRA B-Mod feature wins at Lucas Oil Speedway, capturing the headliner of Saturday night's Big Adventure RV Weekly Racing Series action.
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7/12/23
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Most of Missouri is experiencing drought conditions, which have extended almost a full year, putting enormous pressure on cattle producers. University of Missouri Extension specialists have five top action items for producers to do now:
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7/11/23
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