Bolivar Rotary Club is hosting the 43rd annual Celebration of Freedom on Tuesday, July 4, on the Southwest Baptist University campus. The community event begins at 5:30 p.m. and continues through fireworks at dusk. more

Olive Branches Hospice House recently opened its doors to the public, creating an inviting space to provide end-of-life care for guests. more

Missouri Prime Beef Packers, the Pleasant Hope-based meat packing plant, recently filed an application for a permit to release 350,000 gallons a day of treated wastewater into the Pomme de Terre River. more

The Central Polk County Fire Protection District (CPCFPD) will have a special tax levy on the upcoming August 8 ballot. The fire protection district will be asking for an additional 30 cents per $100 assessed valuation from residents within their service area. more

Southwest Baptist University is launching new degree program opportunities for the Fall 2023 semester, including a new Data Science major and two new Master of Business Administration concentrations in Data Analytics and Marketing. more

Thursday, June 8, the Bolivar community enjoyed a perfect night for the annual Bolivar Night at the Springfield Cardinals. more

A man from Polk County was arrested on murder charges after a body was found deceased near Polk. more

Come on down to the Polk County Fair, where people from all around the surrounding area will enjoy livestock shows, tractor pulls, auctions, contests, and so much more. more

A teenager from Polk was injured in a single-vehicle crash at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7. more

On Friday, June 2, a crowd of 150 people gathered at the Bolivar Municipal Airport for the groundbreaking of the Andy Glendenning Memorial Park. more

The Bolivar Herald-Free Press welcomes their readers to help support local students by purchasing some discounted tickets to the Mid-Season Championships at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland on Saturday, June 10. more

This year’s annual Bolivar Educational Advancement Foundation (BEAF) golf tournament will partner with the Doug Potts Memorial Scholarship to raise monies to support the overall BEAF programs, including a newly created scholarship in Potts’ memory. more