Bet you didn’t know our lovely state has a national day, did you? Well, we do, and why shouldn’t we; there is a lot to offer here in the “Show Me State.”. First and foremost, here is a disclaimer: if you look up National Missouri Day, you will get conflicting information; some sites say it is Jan. 4, and other sites say it is the third Wednesday in October. I am using the latter since it was officially ratified by a constitutional convention for Missouri Day to be in October. more

According to court records, Polk County Public Administrator, Barbara Davolt, was issued three municipal violations for thefts at the Wal-Mart here in Bolivar. Though the citations were filed on Sept. 14, these thefts were said to have occurred during July and August. There are currently no details of the allegations in the citations. more

Bet you didn’t know our lovely state has a national day, did you? Well, we do, and why shouldn’t we; there is a lot to offer here in the “Show Me State.”. First and foremost, here is a disclaimer: if you look up National Missouri Day, you will get conflicting information; some sites say it is January 4, and other sites say it is the third Wednesday in October. I am using the latter since it was officially ratified by a constitutional convention for Missouri Day to be in October. more

Lurking in the waters of Fellows Lake and Lake Pomme de Terre is a southwest Missouri more

DEATHS more

DEATHS more

“The purpose of calling [the BH-FP] is not to get donations, but to get the word out,” was the adamant statement from Keeling Foundation Director, Jannis Keeling-Counts. I did a little research about the foundation when it was brought to my attention that they wanted to discuss their institution with the paper, but sitting down and talking about the goals and successes of the organization left me feeling like there are still genuinely good and altruistic people in this world. more

Ricky Lee Fox more

Do you have a fun festival, awesome activity, or spectacular spookfest happening for Halloween? Let us know! The BH-FP wants to get the word out about your event. Send your information to news@bolivarmonews.com and we will publish your ghostly gathering. more

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

The creative, commercial, and overall cultural impact of 1973’s “The Exorcist” cannot be overstated. Every Halloween, you’re bound to see and hear references to the film, from facsimiles of Linda Blair’s otherworldly-affected face to recreations of the iconic head-spinning scene to quotes of demonic threats that can’t be repeated here. The film spawned both sequels and prequels, none of which I’ve seen, but critical consensus indicates paled in comparison to the original. more

Eden Kallberg, the daughter of Phil and Sarah Kallberg, faces a daunting health crisis that would be difficult for any adult to face — not to mention a little girl less than two years old. more