🌱 How a routine Bolivar police visit led to felony convictions
Bolivar, Missouri Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Bolivar! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a routine Bolivar police visit led to felony convictions
Also on today's calendar: Cancer Survivors Gathering Support Group and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man walked into police station to deal with an eviction and got busted for something else (lawandcrime.com) — A Bolivar man who walked into the Bolivar Police Department on an unrelated eviction matter was later tied to a 2025 armed robbery and vehicle theft in town, but avoided prison through a plea deal. He received concurrent 11-year sentences that were suspended in favor of five years’ probation, restitution, GPS monitoring, and strict behavior conditions. 
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Sister Lucille Duo @ 1906 Wine bar & Pub →
The 1906 Wine Bar & Pub, 115 W Broadway St, Bolivar
7:00 pm
Friday June 19
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Other local events
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MS Boys Basketball Practice
Bolivar R-i Bolivar Middle School Main Gym
2:45 pm -
School Board Meeting
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MS Boys Basketball Practice
Bolivar R-i Bolivar Middle School Main Gym
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Cancer Survivors Gathering Support Group →
Tremain Family Hospitality House, 1705 N Oakland Ave, Bolivar
10:00 am -
Women's Support Group →
Tremain Family Hospitality House, 1705 N Oakland Ave, Bolivar
11:00 am -
Karli & James: Celebration of Freedom →
Southwest Baptist University, 1600 University Ave, Bolivar
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Integrity Invitational →
Silo Ridge Golf & Country Club, 4551 Fairway Dr, Bolivar
9:00 am
Monday June 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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School Board Meeting
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Last Day of Summer school
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Southwest Baptist Bearcats vs. William Woods Owls →
Robert W. Plaster Stadium, Bolivar
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Diamond Varsity Football @ Buffalo →
Buffalo High School, 500 W Main St, Buffalo
7:00 pm
Tuesday June 16
Thursday June 18
Thursday August 27
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- Real Community Banking: Why wisdom beats banking knowledge (sgfcitizen.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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