Higginsville Advance

The Annual Family Fun & Fireworks Show was held on Friday, July 3rd at Fairground Park. Thank you so much to all who participated and attended this amazing event!
The Annual Family Fun & Fireworks Show was held on Friday, July 3rd at Fairground Park. Thank you so much to all who participated and attended this amazing event!

Higginsville Board of Aldermen Report
The Board of Aldermen met on July 6, 2026. The following is a compilation of the complete board report. Full copies are available at City Hall.

Williams Leaves C-1 School Board After 15 Years as President
A significant individual has left our C-1 Lafayette County School District - that being (ex) School Board President Benton Williams. Benton departs following his 15 years with the school board!

June 2026 Higginsville Habilitation Center Team Member of The Month
June 2026 Higginsville Habilitation Center Team Member of The Month
Carrollton Municipal Employee Injured
The City of Carrollton has released a statement on a municipal employee who was severely injured on the job Tuesday.
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The John Knox Village East News
Inside John Knox Village East: On Sunday July 5 th , we enjoyed church services followed by a lunch of Ham Steak with Pineapple, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Country Green Beans with Bacon & Onion, Beef Vegetable Soup, Salad Bar and Dessert. We also hosted an Ice Cream Social in the evening. On Monday the 6 th , we went shopping and played Bridge in the evening. The Lutheran Church also provided communion in the Gathering Room. On Tuesday the 7 th , we hosted a Welcome for New Residents and held our Baking Club and Card Club in the Gathering Room. On Wednesday the 8 th , we went to Gari’s Diner in Slater for lunch, played games and participated in the World Reading of The Declaration of Independence in the Friendship Lounge with Refreshments served afterwards. On Thursday July 9 th , we enjoyed Chill ‘n’ Chat and playing Dirty Board and Cards. We also got our nails done, received communion from the St. Mary’s Catholic Church and our Walking and Exercise Clubs convened. On Friday the 10 th , we played Dominoes and our Movie Club met. We also held an Ice Cream Social in the Gathering Room.
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.

