July 12, 2026
Higginsville Advance
Douglass School Project Awarded Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area Grant
Higginsville, Missouri— Douglass School Project has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Freedom’s Frontier National Heritage Area (FFNHA) to support Phase 3 of the rehabilitation of this historic building.
County adopts distribution schedule for local use tax revenues
The Lafayette County Commission recently adopted a local use tax ordinance that establishes a tiered distribution schedule (See Figure A) for local use tax revenues that will be distributed to the county, special road districts, and municipalities in Lafayette County.
Higginsville Habilitation Center Welcomes Cameron Hope as New Assistant Superintendent
Higginsville Habilitation Center Welcomes Cameron Hope as New Assistant Superintendent, more on Page 2
2026 Miss Higginsville Pagent
Pictured are the contestants from the 2026 Miss Higginsville and Young Miss Higginsville Pagent, along with the 2025 Miss Higginsville. Kortanna Stoddard is this year’s Miss Higginsville, with Danika Richardson as 1st alternate, and Ella Hagan as 2nd alternate.
Special Presenter, Keith Conaway
Special Presenter, Keith Conaway
Doug Christie Honored for Outstanding Service to Wounded Warriors Genealogy Project
WARRENSBURG, MO – Doug Christie, of Higginsville, has received a Certificate of Appreciation for his exceptional service to Operation Ancestor Search (OAS).
Dear Citizens of Higginsville,
On behalf of the entire Higginsville Fire Protection District, we want to thank you for your continued support and invite you to see your tax dollars making a real Please join us on Saturday, July 18th, from 1:00 PM and see the exciting progress we have made together to strengthen safety services for the entire community.
Miss Higginsville Young Miss Higginsville
Miss Higginsville Young Miss Higginsville