Glen Earl Larcom more

London Seiner of Bolivar was named to the Fall 2022 Dean's List in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. more

Carrol Marie Cribbs Stepp more

Bolivar Pentecostal Church of God will be hosting a chili supper to help raise funds for a church van. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Missouri’s premier fly fishing and fly tying show will be held at the Benson Center in Clinton from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, March 11. This annual Tri-Lakes Flyfishers club-sponsored event has attracted fly fishing enthusiasts since 1997, and this year’s event appears to be the best yet. Admission, parking, and all workshops are free to the public. more

Monday, March 6 — Chicken strips, potato wedges, green beans, biscuit, applesauce cake. more

LAND TRANSFERS more

Pvt. Spencer Chance, son of Jesse and Melanie Chance of Fair Play, graduated from AIT in Fort Leonard Wood on February 24 with honors. Chance was the only male in his class to qualify for the prestigious award known as the Iron Soldier Award. more

According to my Missouri Department of Conservation’s Natural Events Calendar, Monday, March 20 is the first day of spring, and it seems that most of us think we are ready for it! I’m not a big fan of the severe weather that often comes with it, but there sure are a lot of great things about this upcoming season. more

A man from Stockton died as a result of a recent single-vehicle crash about three miles northwest of Aldrich on Saturday, Feb. 25. more

Southwest Baptist University will honor one male and one female student at the annual Mr. and Miss Southwest pageant, which takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, in Pike Auditorium on the Bolivar campus. more