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Wildflower Bike Ride is June 2 on Frisco Highline
Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:00 -0500
The Polk County Wildflower Bike Ride begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 2, on the Frisco Highline Trail. Participants may pre-register for $25 or $30 on race day. Proceeds benefit the Ozark Greenways Fri

Bolivar, Fair Play, SBU students graduating this weekend
Fri, 18 May 2012 06:15:00 -0500
Area high-school and college graduates will receive their diplomas this weekend, starting with Fair Play High School’s graduation ceremony tonight (Friday). The ceremony begins at 8 p.m. in the school

Pleasant Hope adding disinfection system to wastewater treatment plant
Fri, 18 May 2012 06:00:00 -0500
The city of Pleasant Hope is in the bidding stage of a project to construct a disinfection system at the end of the wastewater treatment beds, a project that is estimated to cost about $100,000, accor

Aldermen consider how to proceed with concrete issues at aquatic center
Thu, 17 May 2012 20:47:00 -0500
How to proceed with correcting concrete issues at the Bolivar Aqua Zone was the main point of discussion during a special meeting of the Bolivar Board of Aldermen Thursday, May 17. Mayor John Best als

Springfield man injured in wreck
Thu, 17 May 2012 19:00:00 -0500
A Springfield man was injured in a wreck the afternoon of May 16 on Mo. 13 at Humansville.

SBU professor presents at NCTM conference
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:45:00 -0500
Southwest Baptist University’s Dr. Robert Glasgow, professor of mathematics, recently co-presented at the 2012 National Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual conference in Philadelphia, Pa. The an

City in talks to possibly re-hire some ‘separated’ employees
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:22:00 -0500
The City of Bolivar could be re-hiring some of the 13 employees separated from their positions April 13.

VA benefits fair Saturday
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:21:00 -0500
A Veterans Administration Benefits Fair is from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 19, at the American Legion, 1424 W. Broadway St., Bolivar.

Man charged with domestic assault
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:18:00 -0500
Matthew Ivan Dehart, 25, of Bolivar has been arrested and charged in Polk County Circuit Court with class C felony domestic assault in the second degree.

Man charged with meth possession
Thu, 17 May 2012 13:19:00 -0500
William Leo Brassfield, 23, of Springfield has been arrested and charged in Polk County Circuit Court with class C felony possession of a controlled substance.

Free baseball clinic June 2 at Hammons Field
Thu, 17 May 2012 12:45:00 -0500
Bill Roberts Chevrolet Buick, along with other Chevy dealerships in the Springfield area, are providing a free Chevy Youth Baseball Instructional Clinic powered by the Springfield Cardinals Saturday,

Collins man wanted for non-support
Thu, 17 May 2012 10:45:00 -0500
A warrant has been issued in Polk County Circuit Court for Michael Shane Meredith, 40, of Collins on two counts of class D felony criminal non-support.

Lottery transfers $23.9 million to education
Thu, 17 May 2012 10:30:00 -0500
The Missouri Lottery transferred $23.9 million in May to the Lottery Proceeds Fund for public education programs. The  transfer was from proceeds from April ticket sales and brings the total for fisca

Democrats to meet May 21
Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:00 -0500
The Polk County Democrats will meet Monday, May 21, at Smith’s Restaurant. Dinner will be at 6 p.m. followed by a meeting at 7.

Square beautification: Flowers on the square
Thu, 17 May 2012 07:30:00 -0500
The Downtown Bolivar Association has been coordinating the planting of flowers in front of downtown businesses, including the purchase of eight — eventually 12 — wooden planters. Businesses and indivi

House passes measure defunding Sue Shear Institute for Women in Politics
Thu, 17 May 2012 05:30:00 -0500
By Matthew Patane

Fire Wednesday in Pleasant Hope
Wed, 16 May 2012 19:59:00 -0500
Responders from multiple agencies were on the scene of a fire in downtown Pleasant Hope early Wednesday evening, May 16. At least one person was given medical attention at the scene. Damage appeared l

Appointment of Ward IV alderman on tonight's agenda
Wed, 16 May 2012 16:36:00 -0500
Bolivar Mayor John Best called a special meeting for 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, May 17) at city hall.

Independence man charged with possession of meth
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:45:00 -0500
Brent A. Mitchell, 33, of Independence has been arrested and charged in Polk County Circuit Court with class C felony possession of a controlled substance.

Woman charged with cutting child's throat deemed not competent to stand trial
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:42:00 -0500
A Morrisville woman charged with cutting the throat of her 4-year-old son has been deemed not competent to stand trial, according to Polk County Prosecutor Ken Ashlock.

SBU student receives LEAP’s student of the month award
Wed, 16 May 2012 14:30:00 -0500
Southwest Baptist University student Pearl Karamitros is the Lead and Enhance the Accounting Profession student of the month for March.

Springfield man wanted on four felony charges
Wed, 16 May 2012 13:36:00 -0500
Arrest warrants have been issued in Polk County Circuit Court for Timothy B. Brake, 36, of Springfield on class C felony charges of tampering in the first degree and forgery and class D felony charges

Saturday celebration draws crowd to the square
Wed, 16 May 2012 11:15:00 -0500
About 1,700 people descended on the Bolivar square Saturday afternoon to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Douglas, Haun and Heidemann PC of Bolivar.

100-year celebration
Wed, 16 May 2012 10:25:00 -0500
About 1,700 people helped Douglas, Haun and Heidemann celebrate 100 years of serving the community Saturday on the Bolivar square.

Funds are in the red but improving, Chappell says
Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 -0500
Bolivar’s financial situation is a dire one but is improving, City Administrator Darin Chappell said at the May 10 board of aldermen meeting.


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The Bolivar Herald-Free Press is the oldest continuous business in Polk County, Missouri, existing today as result of a merger of the Bolivar Herald, Bolivar Free Press, and the Polk County Times in November 1969. The Free Press dates back to 1868 and the Herald began in 1872. The Times started in 1966.
The county seat newspaper has been honored with hundreds of awards for excellence dating back to that merger, including seven Missouri Press Gold Cups, the highest award presented to member newspapers by the Missouri Press Association.

With receipt of each honor from industry peers, it has been staff tradition to acknowledge that the judges who count the most are the readers and advertisers of the newspaper.

Today, the Herald-Free Press is a twice-weekly print publication serving all of Polk County and a trade area that extends across county lines in all directions. The newspaper is also published online at BolivarMONews.com with frequent updates for breaking news. 

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