July 12, 2026
Higginsville Advance News
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.
In the Shadow of the Flag, by Tom Brand
I’ve crossed that parking lot hundreds of times. It’s the same route on the same stretch of pavement, focused on my car as I walk. Most days it’s just another small transition between work and whatever waits on the other side of the day. But one day recently, the timing was different.
Higginsville Habilitation Center Welcomes Cameron Hope
Higginsville Habilitation Center has welcomed Cameron Hope as its new assistant superintendent, bringing with him a steady presence, a heart for service, and years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs.
Odessa man sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material
William Mort, 32, of Odessa, appeared before Judge Josh Taylor, in the Lafayette County Circuit Court and entered pleas of guilty to six counts of the Class B Felony of Possession of Child Pornography. Lafayette County Prosecutor, Kristen Ellis Hilbrenner, represented the State at the plea and sentencing. By pleading guilty the defendant admitted to possessing moving images or videos of obscene materials involving children under the age of eighteen as participants in sexually explicit conduct.
St. Luke UCC hosting picnic
St. Luke UCC in Grand Pass will hold its annual church picnic on Wednesday, July 15 from 6-9 p.m. Everyone is invited to come and share in the games, opportunity quilt drawing, the dunk tank, and lots of food, along with ice cream and homemade cakes and pies.
DDCC Warns Of A Scam Utilizing The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Name/Image
MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL News Release For further information please contact: Sgt. Bradley Germann 573-526-6122 June 23, 2026