August 26, 2026
Higginsville Advance
VBS4ever.com
is a federal holiday in the United States celebrating the birth of American independence in 1776, when 13 colonies came together to form the USA. Leaders adopted the
126th annual Corder Picnic held
Corder Pageant results The 2026 Corder Picnic Miss Corder Pageant was held on Friday evening, June 19. Little Miss Corder Perry Wentland – Little Miss… Login to continue reading Login…
Higginsville man sentenced to prison
James Looney, 43, Higginsville, was sentenced to serve time in the Missouri Department of Corrections on June 15, 2026. The sentencing followed his guilty plea to the class D felony of Possession of Child Pornography, the class E felony of Tampering with Physical Evidence, the class E felony of Sexual Contact with a Student, the class B misdemeanor of Sexual Misconduct in the First Degree and the class C misdemeanor of Sexual Misconduct in the Third Degree on May 18, 2026. The case was previously set for jury trial in May. The defendant’s plea allowed the child victims to not have to testify during a trial. The State was represented by Lafayette County Prosecuting Attorney, Kristen Ellis Hilbrenner, at both the plea and sentencing hearing.
Husker Baseball
Husker Baseball Record Book - Last week we featured Career Records, this week it's Single Season Records
Knipmeyer Departs as C-1 Superintendent
As another school year recently came to a close, there are once again ‘comings & goings’ - departures and arrivals of people (administrators, staff, teachers and students alike) coming and going! This year is absolutely not an exception with a whole lot of changes headed into SY 2026-2027!
Please Note: Due to the July 4 holiday, the Wednesday, July 8 issue will be printed early. The deadline for the Wednesday, July 8 paper will be Wednesday, July 1 at 10 a.m.
Please Note: Due to the July 4 holiday, the Wednesday, July 8 issue will be printed early. The deadline for the Wednesday, July 8 paper will be Wednesday, July 1 at 10 a.m.
Semiquincentennial Celebration July 3rd
America’s 250th anniversary—the Semiquincentennial—will be celebrated on July 4, 2026, marking 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
Lafayette County C-1 Board Meeting Recap
On June 18, 2026 the Lafayette County C-1 School board of Education met. The following are the minutes from that meeting:
A ‘Dementia Tsunami’ Is Coming
For many decades, Americans’ life expectancy has been trending upward (though COVID did create a temporary dip). Advances in medicine, nutrition, and public health have allowed millions of people to live well into their 80s and 90s. But alongside that achievement comes a growing challenge that experts increasingly describe as a “dementia tsunami”: a dramatic rise in older adults with dementia that will reshape aging, caregiving, and senior living in the United States for years to come.