The Bolivar Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for 2023 Business of the Year. more

The Barnett-Padgett Literary Artist Series is pleased to present author Benjamin Myers in a reading and discussion of his works. Myers was the 2015-2016 Poet Laureate for the State of Oklahoma and has published three books of poetry, including “Elegy for Trains” which won the 2011 Oklahoma Book Award. more

At 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, members of the Matilda Polk Campbell chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution rang bells commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence. more

The public is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, for the Citizens Memorial Hospital expansion in Bolivar. Lunch will be served after the ceremony. more

Bolivar tennis celebrated their seniors on the squad at the Monday, Sept. 18, match and was able to pull out a win over a very talented Rogersville team. Bolivar won in decisive fashion 7-2 and was able to set the tone early in their doubles matches. The team has vastly improved throughout the season and seem to be playing at the highest level yet. The early season saw some struggles for the Liberators but they look to have turned the page as they power through the second half of their season. more

The Bolivar Community Teachers Association is now accepting applications for the Fall 2023 student-teaching scholarship. more

Frank and Francesca’s nocturnal adventures more

“A Haunting in Venice” is director/star Kenneth Branagh’s third go-around as Agatha Christie-penned detective Hercule Poirot. The other two were 2017’s “Murder on the Orient Express” and 2022’s “Death on the Nile.” more

The Bolivar School District has called for an election on Nov. 7, 2023, for the residents within their boundaries. Absentee voting will start on Sept. 26. The Polk County Clerk’s office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday and open through the lunch hour for absentee voting. The deadline for casting an absentee ballot in person at the County Clerk’s office is 5 p.m. the day before the election, Tuesday, Nov. 7. The County Clerk’s office will also be open on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. to noon. more

SHERIFF’S REPORTS more

I miss the writers. The Writers Guild of America went on strike in early May, and it has been a creative wasteland on television ever since. Most of the shows Tom and I used to watch won't be back with new episodes this fall. Lately, we've been flipping through over 100 channels, amazed that there are so many options yet so little we want to see. more

Regulation changes include new firearms early antlerless portion, new firearms CWD portion, changes to firearms antlerless permit numbers, and expansion of CWD Management Zone. more