On Thursday, Oct. 19 at 5:30 p.m., Bolivar resident Charles Holt, 44, was injured when his Yamaha motorcycle struck a pothole while traveling southbound on South 133rd Road, one mile southwest of Bolivar. Though the bike had minor damage, Mr. Holt was ejected and received severe injuries. He was transported to CMH in Bolivar via ambulance. The report does not state if he was wearing a helmet. Trooper L. Crowe investigated the accident and the motorcycle was released to a friend of Mr. Holt. more

Veterans Day is approaching and the BH-FP wants to recognize our community’s veterans. more

If statistics are to be believed, I’m part of a shrinking minority: I go to church every Sunday. more

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Once a hunter has bagged a deer, the work is only half over. How to field dress it, skin it, process the meat and store it for future tasty meals are skills hunters need to know. more

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has awarded the first-ever state-funded “Grow Your Own” grants to 125 local education agencies (LEAs). DESE’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget includes $2.5 million to support one-time grants of $10,000 to LEAs to create or strengthen their local “Grow Your Own” program, designed to increase recruitment of quality teachers in LEAs across the state. more

October 25 marks the seventh annual BUPD Day more

Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation recently accepted a gift of $5,000 from the CMH Auxiliary board of directors for the Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center at CMH. more

Citizens Memorial Hospice bereavement support group classes started Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 9 a.m. at CMH Douglas Medical Center, Classroom C, 1155 W. Parkview St., in Bolivar. Participants will use the North entrance, “Information Services” door. more

SEDALIA, Mo. – Stretching short hay supplies and the necessity of using alternative feeds and feeding programs will become more important for beef cattle producers in the upcoming fall and winter months. A series of meetings have been scheduled for mid-November throughout central Missouri to discuss winter feeding options for beef cattle. more

Non-hunters out in nature during hunting seasons should practice simple safety measures. more

DEATHS more

Elmer “Gene” Eugene Kite more