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JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri’s low national vaccination ranking and discrepancies between geographic areas and vulnerable populations were among the concerns raised by lawmakers during a three-hour …
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By Adam Satrya Jackson, Hannah Norton and Grace Zokovitch
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2/10/21
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It wasn’t a week after Polk County CERT director Jo Christian started efforts to reorganize and relaunch the local program this month that she heard from Bolivar City Fire Department chief and city …
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By David Talley, reporter
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2/3/21
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One week after launching an online portal for eligible patients to request a COVID-19 vaccine, Mercy has coordinated special shot clinics, including one at its Bolivar multispecialty facility, to …
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By BH-FP news staff
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1/27/21
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Bolivar Mayor Chris Warwick and others rolled up their sleeves Wednesday, Jan. 20, to receive a COVID-19 vaccine shot at Polk County Health Center’s first vaccination clinic.
The drive-thru …
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1/23/21
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As the COVD-19 pandemic wages on, the local court system is taking a step back to ensure the public’s safety.
According to a news release, the Polk County court system, part of Missouri’s …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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1/23/21
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Two local health organizations instrumental in the county’s fight against the new coronavirus pandemic have asked Polk County residents interested in receiving the COVID-19 vaccine to fill out …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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1/20/21
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This week, Gov. Mike Parson activated the next phase — Phase 1B, Tier 1 — of Missouri’s COVID-19 vaccination plan.
According to a news release, federal partners informed the state that they …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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1/16/21
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Just two weeks into its COVID-19 vaccination process, Citizens Memorial Hospital is warning local residents about a scam circulating in the community.
According to CMH director of marketing …
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By Jill Way, associate editor
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1/6/21
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Bolivar High School is hoping to see its students return to class four days per week on Monday, Jan. 11, one week after winter break ends Monday, Jan. 4.
The campus is currently in setting 3, …
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By David Talley, reporter
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1/2/21
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Here are 2020’s 10 most read Bolivar Herald-Free Press articles, ranked according to the most unique page views by subject during the year at BolivarMoNews.com.
1. COVID-19 hits Polk …
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12/30/20
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Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar marked a pandemic milestone moment Monday, Dec. 21, with the arrival of its first COVID-19 vaccine doses.
In a news release issued Monday evening, CMH …
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By BH-FP news staff
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12/23/20
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In a series of social media posts this week, the Polk County Health Center has offered the following tips as local residents prepare to navigate yet another holiday during the COVID-19 …
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By BH-FP news staff
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12/19/20
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