Higginsville Advance News

Local Democrats Donate to County’s Food Pantries

Lafayette County Democratic Central Committee and Club voted to donate to the food pantries in our county for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. We gave monetary donations to pantries in Concordia, Higginsville, Lexington, Odessa, Waverly and Wellington. This aligns with our vision and mission to be the welcoming, inclusive party of choice for Lafayette County voters, championing fairness and an engaged sense of community, ensuring everyone is respected and has equal opportunity. We have participated in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service for several years. This year, it falls on January 19 and it is a perfect time for us to help local food pantries. We appreciate the work they do for those in need, especially during this time when food, child care and health care assistance is being cut or eliminated. The Lafayette County Democrats meet monthly and host many speakers and events. You can find us on Facebook or contact us by email at lafcodems@ gmail.com.

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Lafayette County, Missouri 2026 Budget Message: State of the County

To the Citizens of Lafayette County: As Presiding Commissioner, I would like to thank my fellow Commissioners, Monica Ritter (Northern District) and Michael Brown (Southern District) for their service to Lafayette County. We welcomed Michael Brown to the Commission in November 2025 when he replaced Brad MacLaughlin as Southern District Commissioner. Brad resigned on October 8, 2025. Michael Brown subsequently received Governor Mike Kehoe’s appointment to fill that vacancy. He was sworn in on November 26, 2025.

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Meeting Change for Lafayette Co Democrats

Due to our customary meeting date coinciding with Super Bowl Sunday, the Lafayette County Democrats will convene on Sunday, February 15th at 4:30 PM at the Fairground Community Building, located at 801 West 29th Street, Higginsville, Missouri 64037. Individuals who are interested in learning more about education matters in our state are welcome to attend.

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Missouri S&T announces Dean’s List

ROLLA, Mo. (January 29, 2026) - Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the dean's list for the Fall 2025 semester. The dean's list can also be found online at studenthonors. mst.edu. To be included on the dean's list, students must carry a minimum of 12 hours and have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or above out of a possible 4.0.

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Standing Close to the Action

In the early 1990s, while I was a student at the University of Missouri, I worked security for basketball games and concerts at the Hearnes Center. It wasn’t glamorous work, but it did provide some extra spending money. I didn’t realize it at the time, but it turned out to be a front-row education in American music, human behavior, and the art of standing still while history happened just a few feet away.

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Lafayette Co. C-1 School Board Meeting

Advance News Writer L A F A Y E T T E COUNTY C-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION - Meeting helo at Central Office Board Room 7:00 pm January 22, 2026 MEMBERS Present Gina Kouril Steve Dyer Don Kennedy Benton Williams Kali Erdman Barb Nolte Eric Lockard President Benton Williams called the meeting to order with all members present. Steve Dyer moved to approve the agenda and Barb Nolte seconds.

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