Macy Pearson and Nate Sawyer were crowned the 2026 Wheatland High School Homecoming Queen and King this past Friday, Feb. 6, in between the home basketball games against Macks Creek. The Wheatland Mules and Lady Mules each defeated the Macks Creek Pirates and Lady Pirates in the Wheatland Gymnasium. The Mules won their contest 78-73, while the Lady Mules tasted a 65-31 victory. Also part of the coronation ceremony were candidates Daisy Gunnerson, Brett Dougherty, Jaycee Dampier and Robert Iniguez. More pictures concerning Wheatland Homecoming can be found elsewhere in this issue.
Due to a continuing decrease in membership, it has been decided that Hermitage Masonic Lodge #288 near Hermitage and Hogles Creek Masonic Lodge #279 near Quincy will merge. This proposal had been discussed a while and the members of both lodges recently unanimously voted in favor of the action. HM #288 Worshipful Master Jerry Lightfoot has called a special meeting of all brethren for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Hermitage Lodge. During this meeting, a new line of officers will be elected for the merged organization.
The combined January and February meetings of the Hickory County Library Board were held at 10 a.m Monday, Feb. 9, in the Hickory County Library in Hermitage. The meetings had to be combined due to …
Last Monday, repairs began on Dorman Bridge on County Road 273. As can be seen in the photo above, slots have been removed from some areas of the old bridge and dirt work is being conducted by the …
Wheatland Settlers Village Committee is planning an Easter egg hunt. The WSV Spring Fling and Easter egg hunt will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28, in the Wheatland Park. The egg …
Hickory County Retired Teachers and School Personnel will meet at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, at the McCarty Senior Center in Wheatland. All retired teachers and school personnel are …
The Wheatland Settlers Village Committee is planning a St. Patrick’s Day Potato Bake fundraiser. This event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at the Central …
The Pomme de Terre Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that is celebrating 65 years in 2026. The Chamber was founded in 1961 and has grown by leaps and bounds over the last few years. The Index will provide details in a future issue regarding any activities planned to honor this milestone.
The annual meeting for the Hickory County Farmer’s Market will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Double K Meats & More in Hermitage. The 6 p.m. portion will be for members and the 7 p.m. …
The Missouri University of Science and Technology has announced that Noble Earwood, a junior physics major from Hermitage, has made the dean’s list for the Fall 2025 semester. To be included on the …
The Hickory County Commission, Road and Bridge Department, announced this week that Dorman Bridge on County Road 273 is now official closed to the public for replacement. For the past year, …
The City of Cross Timbers held its regular City Council meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at the Cross Timbers Community Building. Mayor Brittany Pennington called the meeting to order with all …
The scene in Hermitage was cold and eerily quiet Friday, Jan 23, as the 2026 winter storm blanketed the region. Most of the country was hit hard by a wintry mix over the weekend, which fell Saturday, …
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 …