A come-and-go reception for Marjorie Van Vranken’s 90th birthday is set for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Open Hearts Methodist Church, Bolivar. Omission of gifts is requested. more

The Fair Play Schools would like to invite everyone to a retirement reception in honor of Mrs. Phyllis Garrison. more

The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting celebrating 10-years of service provided to the community by Brad’s Trophy Shop. Besides trophies and engraved plaques, recently added novelty socks, mugs and tumblers. Follow Brad’s Trophy Shop on Facebook or Instagram or email them at bradstrophyshop@gmail.com. more

Monday, April 29, Paula Hubbert received the Civic Service Award at the annual Rotary Club ceremony. Read the full story in BH-FP edition Friday, May 3. more

In recognition of the importance of the beef industry to the economy and the more

The past couple of years April has proven to be a month to be prepared for storms of all types and Polk County has been finding out that hail is as much to be expected as thunderstorms and/or tornados. With spring arriving there are always plenty of outdoor events planned and everyone just hopes that the weather will hold out to not cause cancellations of some of their favorite events. Many were hit hard once again with hail damage on April Fools Day and the forecast didn’t sound all that favorable for Saturday to be a great day for a car show, a city wide garage sale, Beef Days turning the cows out, or any other outdoor event. But all the events went off without a hitch under some heavy cloud cover and a little wind. more

Veda L. Locke more

John “Junior” Fuller more

The Lindley Prairie Cemetery will have their annual board meeting on Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m. in the cemetery church building. Anyone interested in the cemetery is invited. more

Dr. Steven Ray Butcher more

Enon cemetery will have decoration service Sunday May 12, at Enon Missionary Baptist Church. Services will start at 11 a.m. with Bro Martin Hosiner preaching.There will be a basket lunch following the morning service. The afternoon service will start at approximately 2 p.m. with a short business meeting followed by a sermon by Bro. Randy McCoy. Everyone is welcome to attend. more

The Mitchell Campground/Cemetery will hold its annual business meeting on Sunday, May 26. A service will begin at 2 p.m. and the business meeting will follow. For more information, contact Sherrie Mosher at 417-298-0396. more