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On Monday, Nov. 27, Gary Henderson was driving his 2012 Chevrolet Silverado northbound on Highway 13. Two miles north of Bolivar, the tire of his vehicle came off and struck 28-year-old Jacob Detherage, who was doing work in the median. Detherage received serious injuries and was transported to Cox South via ambulance. Henderson, 65, of Ankeny, Iowa, was not injured in the accident but his truck did sustain minor damage. It was removed from the scene by B&B Towing. Trooper M.J. Owens was the responding officer. more

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Polk County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Brenda’s Café at noon. We will collect Share Your Christmas gifts for teenage girls. Please bring an unwrapped item with you to the meeting. We will be welcoming our new slate of officers for the 2024 year. Please call your lunch orders in ahead of time to help the wait staff. more

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(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 23-09 closing state offices on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, the day after the Thanksgiving Day holiday. more

Due to the increasing number of registered voters, we have made the decision to move the polling location for the Southwest Marion precinct from the County Courthouse to the First Christian Church, 407 W Broadway Street, Bolivar. In an effort to improve the voter experience, we have hopefully found facilities that are larger in capacity to accommodate the larger number of voters as well as better parking options. more

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The Polk County Courthouse will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, more