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Dove Feathers Before you read this, dove season will have opened. Dove hunting is fairly easy. It isn’t high on my list of things to do, but I will do it anyway because I am a grizzled old …

Have You Met the G.O.A.T.? There are famous and important people in this world. For instance, in sports you will sometimes hear someone referred to as the “GOAT,” which stands for …

Hello Readers! Thank you once again for allowing me into your space today. I always count it an honor to gather around the Word of God with you as we all receive HOPE. And I love to take a moment …

General Assembly to Convene for Annual Veto Session   Legislators will make their way back to Jefferson City on Sept. 11 for their annual veto session. As required by the Missouri …

  Numerous Bills Approved by the General Assembly Set to Become Law on Aug. 28 The 2024 legislative session brought a host of very impactful bills aimed at improving various aspects of life …

It was noted that the recent papers have no records of conveyances (deeds) in the county.   Another request is that local public court records of traffic violations, arrests, etc. be included. …

Hello Readers! I am so thankful to be able to come together with you in the Word of God. I appreciate being allowed into your space, and I want to also once again tell you how special it is to …

Dear Humansville,   I have lived here for 40 years. There are some places I love to see, but other places in town look like dumpsters. I know it has been hot and you don’t or …

By Jeremy Hulshof Editor of the Hickory County Index Dear Hickory County,   I’d like to take the time to discuss a potentially controversial subject; that being the …

By Jeremy Hulshof Editor of the Hickory County Index Dear Hickory County,   I had some interesting experiences this weekend involving my “kids.” It feels weird to say …

Hickory County Readers, It’s that time of the year again where we in the news industry find ourselves in somewhat annoying circumstances, at least those of us in local news. The time …

By Jeremy Hulshof The Index Editor And Charles Chaplin, 1940 I have already written a column this week concerning some historical notes in Hickory County. However, in light of what …

By Jeremy Hulshof Editor of the Hickory County Index Dear Hickory County,   A couple of pieces of historical note are to be recognized in this issue of The Index. For one, I have …

By Anna Ginnings Hickory County Theme Park Step right up and experience the hometown charm of the Hickory County theme park! In the deep woods and rolling hills of rural Missouri, and …

By Jeremy Hulshof Editor of the Hickory County Index Dear Hickory County,   Exhausted. That is how I feel, completely and utterly exhausted, but also wonderfully fulfilled.   …

Woe is Me...And My Knee I have had no outdoor adventures lately. It has been three weeks since I came down with something called RSV, which stands for “respiratory something virus”. …

Dear Hickory County,   You may notice that I chose to reprint a story from 2014 in this issue on the founding of the Wheatland Settler’s Village. I did so because it ties in with the …

By Erin Fusco Hi!   My name is Erin Fusco.   Many of you may be familiar with me or familiar with my family.   I grew up just south of Pittsburg on the Jenkins family farm that …

Hello again Hickory County, I am back to writing Annagrams!   You may be wondering what an Annagram is, and who I am. Allow me to reintroduce myself. I am Anna Ginnings, granddaughter of …

By Jeremy Hulshof Editor of the Hickory County Index Hello Hickory County ReaderS, I hope all is well. Life sure seems busy and getting busier. The summer days are longer; yet it never …

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