Saturday, Feb. 18, was a great morning for the 44th annual Polar Bear Run. The temperature was in the 20s to start the race, but the sunshine and excitement warmed up the runners pretty quickly. This year, the event had 99 runners participating. The annual Polar Bear Run benefits the Bolivar Liberator Cross Country program. more

Thursday, Feb. 16, students and members of the school board, along with Bolivar school faculty, joined Dr. Asbill in the official groundbreaking for the new FEMA building to be located at Bolivar Middle School. An earlier article stated that the building was scheduled to be completed in October 2023. more

HI LOW PRECIP more

Mount Gilead United Methodist Church will host a Soup Supper and Ash Wednesday Service beginning at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Soup, desserts and drinks will be provided. more

Beverly Sue Manes more

Danny Gail Coffey more

Doyle Claud Barham more

Warren H. Rogers more

The family and friends of Bolivar resident, Louise Wimberly, would like to share the news of Wimberly's 95th birthday on Feb. 23. No formal celebration is planned as, the family says, 'every day with Aunt Louise is a celebration.' more

The absentee ballots for the April General Municipal Election will be ready for voting on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Polk County Clerk’s office will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and open through the lunch hour for absentee voting. more

CIVIL ACTIONS more

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