The early morning temperatures at the 45th annual Polar Bear Run gave the runners a reason to run, hoping to warm up. But most of the runners ran with smiles on their faces and enjoyed taking part in the annual event. For details and more pictures see page 12.  more

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The Bolivar Liberator Special Olympics basketball team hosted Republic on Thursday, Feb. 15. Along with their super fans made up with the Liberator Baseball team, the crowd cheered them on to a win.  more

The Kansas City Chiefs' win over the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl on Feb. 11 was a cause for celebration for thousands of fans throughout Missouri. Bolivar had its own share of loyalists who reveled in the heady high of victory. Two such die-hard fans were mother and son, Paula and John Hubbert who made the two-hour drive to Kansas City to see their team’s pep rally and parade. more

Monday, Feb. 12, the Kickapoo Lady Chiefs rolled into Bolivar to take on the Lady Liberators in a conference matchup on a snowy Monday. more

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Sydney Waters qualifies for state more

Friday, Feb. 9, the Camdenton Lakers rolled into Bolivar to try their luck for the second time this season. more

Monday, Feb. 5, the Rolla Lady Bulldogs (17-2) rolled into Bolivar to take on the Lady Liberators (12-7) in a basketball matchup. more

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“We have some opportunities to break some school records,” Coach Kyle Smith said of his team at the start of this season. That’s exactly what his Liberator swimmers did in their final meet of the season at the SWMO Championships in Springfield on February 2nd and 3rd. Among the 11 swimming events in high school competition, teams compete in three relay events. After two days in the pool last weekend, BHS school records in all three relay events are now held by five current Liberator swimmers. more

Wednesday, Jan. 24, cross-county rivals the Buffalo Lady Bisons brought their herd to Bolivar field house for a basketball matchup. more