Victory Temple/Cowboy Church, located at the intersection of Highways U and 65 near Cross Timbers, will host a series of fish fries during Lent. Times are planned for Friday, Feb. 20 and …
On Saturday, Feb. 21, guests are invited to the Galmey VFW for its first annual Chili Cook-Off. The event will run from 4-6 p.m. For a small fee, community members can drop by to sample a …
he Index would like to thank Adrian Minzes for submitting the following photos of people having fun in the snow around Hickory County, as well as this beautiful picture of an iced over Lake Pomme de Terre. A mixture of snow and ice hit the region over the weekend, dumping nearly a foot of snow on the ground.
The most recent winter storm left many throughout Missouri without power, including several in Hickory County. According to the latest report submitted by find energy.com on Monday, Jan. …
Hermitage R-IV celebrated its basketball Homecoming on Friday, Jan. 23. Despite all the snow and ice, Hornet Nation fans came out for this year’s event, which had a Disney theme. A large crowd was …
It was announced this week that Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar will host “Guys Blox Night,” a free male only evening event designed for students aged 9-13 and the supportive adults in …
Thursday, Jan. 22, Gov. Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-05, declaring a State of Emergency as a precautionary measure to prepare for hazardous winter weather expected to impact the State of …
Recently, The Index contacted the local school superintendents for an update on how the districts have been progressing. Wheatland R-II Superintendent Randy Dougherty was not aware that The Index …
The following area students have been named to the State Fair Community College President’s, Dean’s and Trustees’ lists for the fall 2025 semester. To qualify for the President’s …
The following were recognized by Missouri State University for making the fall 2025 Dean’s List. For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least 12 credit hours during the fall …
The Hermitage R-IV School Board held its regular meeting on Thursday, Jan. 15, with the following in attendance: Board President Richard Turner, Treasurer Tony Long; board members Billy Pitts, Robb …
The Hermitage City Council held its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, in Hermitage City Hall. Those present included Mayor Richard Reeves; Alderpersons Tim Brenner, Mike Freeman, Richard …
Last week, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, Governor Mike Kehoe delivered his annual State of the State Address before the Missouri General Assembly at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. During so, he …
The City of Cross Timbers City Council met on Monday, Jan. 12, at the Cross Timbers Community Building. The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. by Mayor Brittany Pennington, with all …
Rodney Edington has been hired as the new Hermitage R-IV Assistant Superintendent. The Hermitage R-IV Board of Education made the announcement this week that Edington had been named Assistant …
The Missouri General Assembly’s 2026 legislative session has begun, commencing on Wednesday, Jan. 7, in the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. Among one of the first legislative priorities …
The Hickory County Commission announced this week that a public hearing will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, for the purposes of adopting the 2026 annual budget. This hearing will be in the …
The Hermitage School Board announced this week that it had to change the time of its next meeting to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, for a work session, with the regular board meeting now scheduled for 5 …
In an update to last week’s story regarding local candidate filings for the April 7 Municipal election, the City of Cross Timbers has reported that Coli Creach is running for a two-year seat on the …
The Hickory County Library in Hermitage has announced two new community events in January. From now until Feb. 2, the Hickory County Library is hosting a Winter Reading Challenge for kids in …