Higginsville Advance

Claudia Kouril goes in for two against Lexington.
Claudia Kouril goes in for two against Lexington.

Susan Otero Joins The Higginsville Advance
Advance News editor Ladies and gentlemen allow me to introduce you to my replacement Susan Otero.
Higginsville Board Of Aldermen
Department Reports: Water / Wastewater Brandon Craig, Supt

LCC-1 New Administrators 2026-2027
The Lafayette County Board of Education recently announced the selection of Dr Theresa Christian to be the new Superintendent, effective July 1, 2026. Outgoing Superintendent Aaron Knipmeyer will continue in that role until the end of June. Nikki McElwee was also selected to be the new elementary school principal starting August 1, 2026. We will be talking with them more in the future, including indepth information regarding their new upcoming roles. Let’s welcome our newest Huskers!

WMMC Auxiliary Accepting Applications for Healthcare Scholarships
Warrensburg, MO (January 29, 2026) — The Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) Auxiliary is nowaccepting applications for healthcare career scholarships. Scholarships are available to Johnson County residents or students attending the University of Central Missouri, State Fair Community College, or the University of Missouri– Kansas City who are pursuing a career in healthcare.
District Results
105 Champ. Round 1 - Kyamila Huseynov received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Kyamila Huseynov over Cassidy Aurand (Pleasant Hill) (Fall 3:52) Quarterfinals - Kyamila Huseynov over Daisia Corwin (Stra ord) (Fall 1:09) Semifinals - Kyamila Huseynov over Dallys Shafer (Adrian) (Fall 2:53) 1st Place Match - Aleah Conard (El Dorado Springs) over Kyamila Huseynov (Fall 0:16) 110 Champ. Round 1 - Sydney Sudduth (Clinton) over Gentry Plymell (Fall 3:27) Cons. Round 1 - Gentry Plymell received a bye Cons. Round 2 - Nyiomi Bradley (Adrian) over Gentry Plymell (Fall 1:41) 120 Champ. Round 1 - Jenna Dieckmann received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Haley Brooks (Holden) over Jenna Dieckmann (Fall 1:48) Cons. Round 2 - Charlie Miller (Knob Noster) over Jenna Dieckmann (Fall 2:58) 140 Champ. Round 1 - Myla Petersen received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Myla Petersen over Caydence Drake (Fair Grove) (Fall 1:33) Quarterfinals - Myla Petersen over Tailynn Pohlsander (Hillcrest) (Dec 5-1) Semifinals - Myla Petersen over Bonnie Oliphant (Lone Jack) (Dec 9-6) 1st Place Match - Elizabeth Calton (Versailles) over Myla Petersen (Fall 1:53) 145 Champ. Round 1 - Zoey Tripp received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Zoey Tripp over Alanah Turner (Reeds Spring) (Fall 5:10) Quarterfinals - Bella Palmer (Odessa) over Zoey Tripp (Fall 0:37) Cons. Round 4 - Zoey Tripp over Emma Beckemeier (Harrisonville) (Fall 3:49) Cons. Round 5 - Hannah Overberg (Carl Junction) over Zoey Tripp (Fall 1:52) 155 Champ. Round 1 - Lorelei Weaver over Caroline Clements (Knob Noster) (Fall 1:23) Champ. Round 2 - Lorelei Weaver over Leanny Sandoval (Monett) (Fall 1:04) Quarterfinals - Lorelei Weaver over Clara Dameron (Hillcrest) (Fall 1:13) Semifinals - Lorelei Weaver over Wylie Smith (Odessa) (Fall 2:34) 1st Place Match - Lorelei Weaver over Addie Davis (Adrian) (Fall 4:19) 170 Champ. Round 1 - Chevelle Weddle received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Gracelyn Bull (Marsh eld) over Chevelle Weddle (Fall 0:20) Cons. Round 2 - Addilyn Long (Odessa) over Chevelle Weddle (Fall 3:35) 190 Champ. Round 1 - Gillian Davenport received a bye Champ. Round 2 - Gillian Davenport over Terah Mitchell (McDonald County) (Fall 0:19) 190 Quarterfinals - Rolanda Francois (Marsh eld) over Gillian Davenport (Fall 1:25) Cons. Round 4 - Gillian Davenport over Rylee Detherage (Windsor) (Fall 0:41) Cons. Round 5 - Gillian Davenport over Lily Corbin (El Dorado Springs) (Fall 0:25) Cons. Semis - Gillian Davenport over Olivia Ross (Bu alo) (Fall 0:48) 3rd Place Match - Gillian Davenport over Abby Whitman (Hillcrest) (Fall 3:23)
Lady Huskers Split Conference Games with Lexington and Carrollton
The Lady Huskers took on a pair of conference foes last week, the first one being another meeting with the Lexington Minutewomen. The Blue and Gold won the previous meeting on the ‘Women’s floor in front of a packed gymnasium back in the middle of January, by three points, 48-45.
Letter To The Editor
First , I would like to say that as the son of a member of the 82nd Airborne (Vietnam) and the father of a Marine who served three tours in Iraq, thank you for your service. I would like to address your recent article titled Evolution of LCC-1 High School Soccer. You repeatedly state that there are sufficient student-athletes to support a soccer program; however, toward the end of the article, you indicate that the program would be coed and operate on a junior varsity schedule. This suggests that there may not be enough students within the district to field either a boys' or girls' team independently.
MRVCE Conference Crown Clinched by The Huskers
The Huskers enjoyed success on the hardwood last week at home in a three game stint. First up on 2-9 was a second meeting with KC Hogan Prep Academy. The teams met earlier in December at the Husker Classic with the Huskers winning that one by a lopsided count of 75-20 over the Rams. The Blue and Gold would cruise to victory again in this contest posting a turbo clock victory of 63-31. Seniors Brock Page and Kadin Aversman led the Husker offense each with a baker’s dozen, and Freshman Parson Stoner had 12. Full Scoring: Fisher 8, Todd 6, C. Aversman 5, Stoner 12, Johnson 2, K. Aversman 13, Page 13, Burns 4. Wells had 11 for HPA to lead the Rams.
