Heavy rainfall across the area led to flooding across Polk County this week, leading to two water rescues and damage throughout the area. Polk County Emergency Management Director Rick Davis said … more

Severe weather hit the area hard Thursday afternoon, April 21, as storm rotation and possible funnel clouds led to tornado warnings at around 5 p.m. for Bolivar and parts of Polk … more

The BH-FP is excited to announce the winner of this month’s photo contest, Lanita Henderson. As the spring season emerges, her photo is (hopefully) a reminder of winter days past. … more

Visitors to Bolivar’s Dunnegan Memorial Park were full of the joys of spring Sunday, March 20, thanks to sunny skies and warm temperatures marking the official start of the spring season. more

As ice and snow blanketed Polk County last week, locals took to the great white outdoors and captured images of their very own winter wonderland. Featured here are photos shared by BH-FP … more

Following a winter weather system that dumped several inches of ice and snow on Polk County last week, locals grabbed their snow shovels and plows and got to work digging out on Thursday, Feb. 3. more

As the BH-FP closes the book on its 149th volume, we take one final look back at 2021 and the headlines that made the year all that it was. Find a sample of front pages from each month, featuring … more

Nature’s artistic sense was on display this weekend, as frosty brushstrokes Saturday, Jan. 15, put the finishing touches on this nostalgic rural masterpiece. Monday’s sun and warmer … more

Missouri’s seasons are getting warmer and wetter, especially winter and spring, according to the University of Missouri Extension. For farmers, this means a longer growing season, wetter … more