JEFFERSON CITY –After two years in a row of more than 1,000 fatalities on Missouri’s roadways, Gov. Mike Parson signed the Siddens Bening Hands-Free Law, prohibiting all drivers from using a handheld electronic communication device while driving, effective Monday, Aug. 28. more

Front row left to right: Amanda Bryant (4th grade teacher), Cindy Hawkins (5th grade teacher), Ida Dean (Kitchen staff), Tammy Highly(7-12 Title teacher). more

The first annual PHR6 Academy was held on Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 9 and 10. more

At just 50 years of age, a former sports reporter for the Bolivar Herald-Free Press passed away last week. more

Sending off summer with a splash, Polk County Library gave local families a chance to get in some fun in the sun at its annual Wet ‘n Wild event on Thursday, July 27. Library staff prepared free food, water play, and other outdoor activities for over one hundred individuals. more

As summer vacation comes to a close, it’s almost that time of year when parents rush to the stores for supplies and teachers dress up their classrooms to welcome back fresh-faced students. more

While donations of supplies have poured in, organizers of Saturday’s Tenth Annual Polk County Back to School Extravaganza say more are always needed. more

An unknown caller has been contacting businesses in the Polk County area under the guise of the Bolivar Wrestling Team. more

The Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center at CMH will celebrate its 15th anniversary Thursday, Aug. 24, with a come-and-go celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the cancer center. Oncology patients, their families, donors and the community are invited to enjoy refreshments, door prizes and a photo booth. more

Cleaner households, happier lives. That’s the aim of Jeff and Shawna Wright, a couple from Pleasant Hope who have recently set up their new Aerus location on the Bolivar square, selling vacuum cleaners, water filtration systems, and air purifiers. more

LimeBank recently announced that Russ Batten, a banker and businessman, is joining LimeBank as a commercial lender. Russ will be working at the organization’s Bolivar location beginning August 1, 2023. more

Bolivar Technical College (BTC) has proudly announced an extraordinary accomplishment — 100% of their Registered Nurse (RN) graduates from the May cohort have successfully passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). more