Higginsville Advance

Higginsville, MO, June 22 nd , 2026 – While a retirement community brings together various aspects of healthcare services, housing, safety, and affordability, today’s communities are increasingly borrowing ideas from the hospitality industry, too. This philosophical shift within the senior living industry doesn’t just aim to improve residents’ daily life, satisfaction, and emotional wellbeing; it is changing the way many people think about the concept of aging. Instead of “institutional” environments focused only on medical care, more and more retirement communities are highlighting their hospitality features like personalized service, a welcoming campus design, social engagement opportunities, an array of dining experiences, and lifestyle enrichment programs for residents. The result is a more resident-centered culture that supports not only physical health, but also happiness, dignity, and quality of life.

LEXINGTON, MO – Lafayette County Prosecuting Attorney Kristen Hillbrener announces that Jose Zuniga, 44, of Lexington, Missouri pled guilty on June 1, 2026, to four counts of the unclassified felony of Statutory Sodomy, four counts of the class A felony of Sexual Exploitation of a Child and one count of the class B felony of Possession of Child Pornography. Per the plea agreement, the defendant was sentenced to a total of 50 years in the Department of Corrections, with him being statutorily required to serve at least eighty-five percent of sentence prior to being eligible for parole.

Inside John Knox Village East: On Sunday June 21st, we enjoyed area church services followed by a lunch of Oven Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Country Green Beans with Bacon & Onion, Beef Vegetable Soup, Salad Bar and Dessert.