Six Ozark Mountain area high schools have formed a new conference. more

How well do you know Polk County? more

Polk County Christian School will be celebrating Veterans Day again with a special program. They are inviting veterans in their PCCS families as well as other veterans in the community to join them on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 9 a.m. This will be a time of celebration, as well as a time to remind students and guests about the importance of our veterans. more

The Bolivar Herald-Free Press invites residents to send their engagement, wedding, baby, and other milestone announcements. more

Saturday, Oct. 14 more

The Pleasant Hope all school reunion will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Pleasant Hope High School gym. Dinner will be potluck. Come and enjoy an evening visiting with the upper and lower classmen. For more information contact Judy Cox 417-830-6845 or Mickey Hillenberg 417-368-6086. more

The Sew ‘N’ Sew Quilt Guild will meet Friday, Oct. 20, at 9:30 a.m. at the Butterfield Nursing Home to give a trunk show of two quilts from each member. There will be a drawing for one lucky resident for a quilt donated by the guild. We will return to the Methodist Church to continue showing our quilts and telling why they are our favorites. The meeting will follow. For more information, call Lynnette McCulloh at 402-289-3044. 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

Monday, Oct. 16 — Chicken parmesan, noodles, side salad, garlic bread, pudding, celebration cake. more

The Polk County Extension will be hosting a Barn Quilt Painting Workshop Saturday, Oct. 14 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m at the Polk County Fairgrounds. more

Dear Ragweed, more

In accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Pleasant Hope R-VI will conduct a meeting to consult with parents about the process to identify children who are parentally placed that might have a disability will be held on Oct. 20, at 8 a.m. During this meeting participants will be asked to provide input about how funds should be allocated for individuals who live in our district and have a disability, but do not attend the school. This year’s meeting will be held in the District Office Board Room located at 100 W. Cowden, Pleasant Hope. Please contact Dr. Steve Gallivan, sgallivan@phr6.org or 417-267-2850, if you have any questions. more