Natalie Myers, a Pleasant Hope Middle School student, was named the third-place winner in the visual arts category of the statewide Show-Me I’m Worth Stopping For Contest. more

The public is invited to view the artwork of talented, young artists from 9 area schools, including Dadeville, Fair Play, Halfway, Humansville, Hermitage, Macks Creek, Walnut Grove, Weaubleau, and … more

The mission of Marion C. Early schools have always been to motivate, nurture and support students; challenge students; and educate students to be responsible citizens. more

Bolivar Technical College is inviting the community to their upcoming Spring Food Trucks event. Food trucks will start serving food at 11 a.m., rain or shine, on the BTC campus, located at 1135 N Oakland Ave., across from Citizens Memorial Hospital. This year, some new food truck options will be available. more

Local McDonald’s restaurants are now accepting nominations for a new McDonald’s Agriculture Awards Program. Now through March 22, members of the community can nominate students studying agriculture to be considered for one of ten $500 scholarships. Nominations can be submitted online at surveymonkey.com/r/mcdagawards. more

The upcoming election on Tuesday, April 4 proposes some tax-related issues on the ballot. Proposition U — the “U” meaning “use,” as in “use tax” — will be voted upon in the City of Bolivar and in Polk County. more

Pleasant Hope Middle School recently released its third-quarter honor roll. According to a school news release, the following students earned spots on the list: more

Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation recently accepted a check for $500 from Bolivar Intermediate School Student Council for breast cancer patients at the Carrie J. Babb Cancer Center at CMH. The students raised money through their holiday store. more

Last month, Bolivar High School student Caleb Simpson, son of Sandy and Alan Simpson, competed and won first place in the Missouri Young Farmer/Young Farm Wives state-level speech contest in Osage Beach. more

The Bolivar School District named the winners for the Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Year awards. Two recipients — one for the employee category and one for the teacher category — were selected from each of the Bolivar School buildings. Bolivar Schools Superintendent Dr. Richard Asbill presented the awards to the recipients. more

Southwest Baptist University will honor one male and one female student at the annual Mr. and Miss Southwest pageant, which takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, in Pike Auditorium on the Bolivar campus. more

Blake Goodman, son of Kerri and Daniel Goodman, and Reagan Hunt, daughter of Tiffany and Jeremy Hunt, have been chosen Rotary Students for the month of March. more