The Hermitage City Council met at 6 p.m. Monday, March 9, at Hermitage City Hall. Those present included Richard Reeves; Alderpersons Tim Brenner, Mike Freeman, Richard Avery and Alderwoman Christina …
In a continuing story, The Index has more details about the proposed creation of a new fire protection district to be included on the Tuesday, April 7, Municipal Election Ballot. As …
The Missouri Department of Revenue is continuing to warn Missourians about ongoing scam text messages falsely claiming to be from the Missouri Department of Revenue or “Missouri DMV.” These …
The Cross Timbers City Council met at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 9, at the Cross Timbers Community Building. Those present included Mayor Brittany Pennington and Alderwomen MyKayla Arnett, Bonita Davis, …
A report released by Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick found that the Missouri Department of Conservation is well managed overall, but needs to make improvements to increase its level of …
At 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15, the Pomme de Terre Chapter of the Missouri Archaeological Society offered a program by chapter member Cinda Houston on “Civil War: One Union Soldier’s …
The Hickory County Cattlemen’s Association met at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, at The Rustic Spoon in Weaubleau. Barrett Pierce with Hickory County Natural Resources Conservation Services …
St. Bernadette Catholic Church will hold a community blood drive on Wednesday, March 17. They are patterning with the American Red Cross from noon to 5 p.m. at the church building on Highway 254 in …
Wheatland Elementary School will host a Mother and Son Carnival from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, March 14, in the elementary school cafeteria. This is promised to be an evening filled with games, treats, and …
The Weaubleau R-III School District has announced that Ryan Toombs has been hired as the new high school principal for the 2026-2007 school year. Toombs will be taking over for Matt Johnson, who …
The Wheatland Settler’s Village Committee will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Sunday, March 16, at the Central Hickory Fire Rescue building on Highway 83 …
FEB 26 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT: Entrapment on Highway 254/83 in Wheatland. Per multiple 911 callers, two vehicles appeared to be involved. There was major damage to both vehicles and injuries. …
The Hickory County R-I School District has sent a special thank you to Skyline alum Jake Wilkerson for his recent donation in support of local education. Wilkerson, a 2014 graduate of Skyline High …
OakStar Bank officials just made a sizable donation to Ozarks Community Health Center as the local health organization is in the midst of constructing its new medical center in the heart of …
OakStar Bank is celebrating 30 years of serving Hickory County and the citizens of Hermitage. Staff will honor that milestone with a Customer Appreciation Day on Wednesday, March 25. Beginning at 11 …
Storms recently ravaged portions of Missouri, with some homes in Hickory County severely damaged. The attached photograph is of a home on Maple Street in Preston that was knocked down by the raging …
Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland will host a job fair on Saturday, March 14, at the race track. Lucas Oil is hiring in several departments and a Job Fair is scheduled for 9 a.m. until noon at the …
The following was posted on the Weaubleau R-3 Facebook page and was written in recognition of the impending retirement of Library Media Specialist Jerri Hubbert. “As Mrs. Jeri Hubbert prepares …
The Hermitage R-IV Elementary K-5 Spring Concert will be Monday, April 20, in the high school gym. The event, “Pirates: The Musical,” will begin at 6 p.m. School officials are also planning a …
The Dallas County Association of Southern Baptists will hold its 26th Annual Ladies Retreat, Kept By His Steadfast Love, from 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 27 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, …