MARCH 26 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITH UNKNOWN INJURIES : Highway 54 in Weaubleau. Per the reporting party, this was a two vehicle accident in front of the Casey’s. Deputies, fire and medical …
The Hickory County community came together last week for the third annual Ozarks Community Health Center Colon Cancer Awareness 5K Run and Walk. This OCHC sponsored event was held …
Missouri is emerging as a national leader in a growing movement to restore how children learn. Following a high-impact hearing before the Joint Committee on Education (JCED), chaired by …
Missouri State Budget Director Dan Haug has released a report on net general revenue collections for March 2026, stating that they decreased by 1.7 percent compared to those for March 2025. This is …
Hello Readers! I want to encourage you with a Scripture found in the Gospel of Mark. Mark 4:35-38 (NKJV) “On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, ‘Let us cross over to …
On Tuesday, April 7, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe was set to sign three bills into law involving the protection of children, juvenile criminal justice, and women’s rights. One of the …
Ozarks Food Harvest officials, who help provide goods to Hickory County CARES Food Pantry, Stephens Pantry and The Cross Timbers Baptist Church Food Pantry, noted how excited they were recently when …
Taylor Gunter of Wheatland, is an instructor with the Exceptional Pupil Cooperative of the Ozarks (EPCO) out of Bolivar. She recently submitted some information about her team and the services EPCO …
National Coin Week is April 18-25 and plans are being made for the annual Coin Show in Wheatland. Dave Sorrick, known as “The Coin Collector”, accepted a role as a District Representative …
The Weaubleau FFA Chapter participated in contest events this past weekend at Willow Springs. The Entomology team earned fourth place; with Tessley Swearengin placing 10th overall, Masyn Ashlock …
The Village of Preston Board of Trustees held its regular meeting Tuesday, March 3, at Preston City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Rick Wiseman. Those present …
Officials with Galmey VFW Post 9638 and the Post Auxiliary have announced the names of the winner of the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen Scholarship essay contests recently sponsored by the …
The Sisters in Christ ladies group met at noon on Saturday, March 21, at the United Methodist Church at Carson’s Corner. The fellowship hall was decorated with many green shamrocks and other …
An earlier printing noted this was for children 10 and older when it should have read children 10 and younger. The Index apologizes for the error.
MARCH 12 SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES : Valley View Trail in Wheatland. Per the calling party, he was hearing voices and people walking around outside his residence. Deputies responded and the area …
United States Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri announced that he will be introducing a substitute amendment to the SAVE America Act to include President Trump’s priorities to restore …
A Hickory County man has been sentenced to time in the Missouri Department of Corrections. Casey Sean O’Hara, 42, Wheatland stood before Associate Circuit Judge James Hackett on Tuesday, Feb. …
The first official action of the 2026 Lucas Oil Speedway season began Saturday, March 21, at the race track in Wheatland. An Open Test and Tune was held from 6-9 p.m. As part of this, drivers …
A regular meeting of the Hickory County Library Board was held Monday, March 16, in the Hickory County Library Community in the Hickory County Library in Hermitage. The meeting was called …