A man from Ash Grove died in a single-car crash in Polk County at around 5:20 p.m. Sunday, May 8.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Clayton G. Phillips, 39, was …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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5/11/22
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Southwest Baptist University recently announced upcoming residence hall renovations and a new meal plan provider on the Bolivar campus.
Students can expect changes to the campus this fall semester …
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By Talya Holgate-Allen
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5/11/22
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Bolivar Intermediate School fifth-graders celebrated on Wednesday, May 4, as they walked in their Drug Abuse Resistance Education — or D.A.R.E. — graduation ceremony. The program is …
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5/11/22
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On a sunny election day a few years ago, when I still lived down in the southeast part of the county, I stopped by a small municipal fire station to vote on my way to the office.
I walked up to …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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5/11/22
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Next week the Inaugural Missouri Beef Days will kick off starting on May 16, ending on May 21. The event will be filled with farm tours, educational resources from local cattlemen, a shindig serving …
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5/11/22
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CRIMINAL CHARGES
The following felony charges have been filed in Polk County Circuit Court:
Joshua Swait, born 1988, Nixa; class E felony non-support, in arrears 12 monthly payments; …
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5/10/22
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Rec center hires for summer season
The Bolivar Recreation and Aquatic Center is hiring for positions, including field attendants and officials, for this year’s summer sports season. …
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5/9/22
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Fair Play Schools will host a retirement party to honor Rene Sagaser, Betty Spitler, Kathy Scott and Steve Scott.
The party will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 20, at the Fair Play High School …
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5/9/22
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Monday, May 9 — Beef enchilada bake, pinto beans, lettuce and tomato, monthly celebration dessert day.
Tuesday, May 10 — Open face roast beef sandwich, mashed potatoes and gravy, green …
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5/8/22
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“Integrity and grit.”
For many, those words might bring to mind images from an old western movie. They could easily describe a John Wayne-type hero — stable, steady, determined …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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5/7/22
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Heavy rainfall across the area led to flooding across Polk County this week, leading to two water rescues and damage throughout the area.
Polk County Emergency Management Director Rick Davis said …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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5/7/22
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Community Outreach Ministries is starting a new annual fundraiser this September — Polk County’s Got Talent — and the organization is seeking participants.
A spinoff …
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By BH-FP news staff
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5/7/22
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