Quincy Young

Woods Supermarket recently recognized Paul Doyle, the assistant store manager in Stockton, for his 50-year employment milestone.

Major improvements are coming to Fair Play with assistance from several grants.

Marion C. Early athletes competed at the class 1 state track and field meet on Friday, May 19 through Saturday, May 20.

A Bolivar bowling alley recently agreed to be the site of a movie scene in an upcoming film by the Springfield-based movie production company Radix Studios.

Last month, Sarah Newell, executive director of Polk County Dispatch, was appointed by Governor Parson to the Missouri 911 Service Board.

Breakfast lovers can keep an eye out for a new eatery that will be coming to Bolivar soon. Heather and Shayne Heckadon are introducing the community to Black Squirrel Coffee and Crepery.

Well-known traveler Steve Fugate, a native of Florida, visited Bolivar last week while on his ninth walk across the United States, having already covered over 49,000 miles of walking.

Bolivar recently gained a new store called Hominy Creek Boutique, owned and operated by Lisa Barham of Halfway.

A new transportation and courier service is now available to the local community. Precision Cab Company was recently founded by Kody and Dee Crawford, owners of the Bolivar-based bowling alley K&D Lanes, located at 1827 W Broadway St.

Cleaner households, happier lives. That’s the aim of Jeff and Shawna Wright, a couple from Pleasant Hope who have recently set up their new Aerus location on the Bolivar square, selling vacuum cleaners, water filtration systems, and air purifiers.