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Lafayette County Cares Coalition Hosts 2nd Annual Stomp the Stigma 5K Connect

The Lafayette County Cares Coalition proudly hosted the 2nd Annual Stomp the Stigma 5K Connect on Saturday, May 30th, bringing together community members, local organizations, advocates, and supporters in a united effort to raise awareness about mental health and substance use conditions and suicide prevention, while promoting hope, connection, and wellness.

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LCRSP Members Attend MRTA Region 5 Meeting

On Thursday, June 4, 2026, Lafayette County Retired School Personnel officers John Morgan (President), Carol Struchtemeyer (VP), Gail Lilleman (Treasurer), and Amy Chambers Thieman (Secretary), along with Region 5’s Distinguished Retiree Award Winner, Evelyn Trigg, attended MRTA’s Region 5 Annual Meeting. It was hosted by Cooper County Area Retired Teachers and School Personnel at the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Boonville, MO. Breakfast treats and lunch were served. Door prizes and gift bags were presented. $500 was raised in a raffle enough to fund one MRTA-F classroom grant. The meeting began at 10:00 A.M. and was adjourned about 2:00 P.M.

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Juneteenth agenda announced

The Lafayette County Juneteenth Foundation Board proudly announces its agenda for the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration. The 2026 celebration will be held Friday, June 26, 2026 thru Sunday, June 28, 2026. Activities will be held in Higginsville and Lexington. The theme is “Freedom: Yesterday’s Legacy, Today’s Promise, and Tomorrow’s Hope!” Alcohol is not permitted. Everyone is welcome. Children under the age of 14 need to be accompanied by an adult.

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Higginsville VFW EMS Appreciation Week Luncheon

During EMS Appreciation Week 2026 Higginsville Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6270 in Higginsville gathered at the Emergency Management Services (EMS) Headquarters on Wednesday May 20th to provide a tasty lunch in appreciation for local EMS Professionals. Paramedics, EMTs, Dispatchers, Police and Fire personnel were all invited for fresh ‘grilled to order’ smashburgers, cheeseburgers and 1⁄4 pound hotdogs, chips and iced down water. While all couldn't be in attendance due to the nature of their work, rotational schedules and training, those who were able to make expressed sincere appreciation for the expert grillmanship and ‘cheesemaster’ efforts of Gary Duensing, Ernie Johnson, Jim Shull and Chris Harris. Roland Davis helped with the setup, and new senior Kaiden Fender got a jump on his senior service hours with the effort as well. Commander Dennis Kumm and Senior Vice Rich Graham provided oversight and direction while allowing the expert grilling to continue unhindered.

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