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, …

The City of Cross Timbers will host its Old Time Windy Day Supper on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the City Park. The Easter Egg hunt will start at 3 p.m., donation dinner at 5 p.m., and a dessert …

The Index must offer clarification concerning last week’s article on the upcoming election and proposed fire protection district.   In an attempt to explain the history behind the …

The next Hickory County Cattlemen’s meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at The Rustic Spoon in Weaubleau.  A limited menu will be provided by the Hickory County Cattleman’s …

Care Connection for Aging Services, which helps manage the McCarty Senior Center in Wheatland, is seeking residents to file as candidates for its Executive Board of Directors. Seats will be open for …

St. Bernadette Catholic Church will be holding another community blood drive on March 17. They are patterning with the American Red Cross for a blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. at the church on …

The Wheatland High School Academic team recently took part in conference competition. Pictured are Mules Jesse Rash, Emma Almond, Alton Nelson, Bailey Romstedt and Riaen German. Almond and Nelson …

The Wheatland Settler’s Village Committee will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at the Central Hickory Fire Rescue building on Highway 83 in …