April 12, 2026
Higginsville Advance
Local Students Choosen for Summer Honors Program
Zackery Hunter and Mekhi Moss have been selected to attend the Missouri Scholars Academy!
HUSKER GOLFERS HIT THE LINKS
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CHARGES FILED IN CASE INVOLVING SEXUAL CONTACT BETWEEN SCHOOL EMPLOYEE AND STUDENT
The Lafayette County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office announces that criminal charges have been filed in connection with an investigation involving a school employee and an 18-year-old student. Following a referral and subsequent review of the reports provided by Lexington Police Department, the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged Ashley Dobson of Lexington, Missouri, a school employee, with sexual contact with a student, in violation of Missouri law.
Changes Highlight Spring Meeting for Activities Association
Mayview, Missouri - The state high school activities association recently held it’s annual spring meeting and once again there was plenty on the agenda.
Corder VFW Scholarship Winners
The VFW is proud to support youth across our community through two national scholarship programs that encourage students to reflect on patriotism, service, and their role in our country’s future. Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest This contest is open to middle school students (grades 5-8) and asks students to write a 300–400 word essay based on a patriotic theme chosen by the VFW each year. It encourages young Americans to explore what patriotism means and how they can support and serve their country.
LRHC Auxiliary Scholarships Available
The Lafayette Regional Health Center Auxiliary is offering $1,000 scholarships to eligible students.
Higginsville Lanes Bowling Results
High Scorers for March 20 – 26 Friday Night Mixed Tiffany Jungeblut 237 – 595 Hope White 201 – 561 Mindy Rooney 193 – 552 Jerry Graham 268 – 710…
Husker Baseball Opens Season at Knob Noster
Spring (or summer, due to unusual heat this early) was in the air Saturday at Knob Noster for the Huskers annual start to the baseball season.
The theater department at Lafayette County C-1 preformed “The Legend of Robin Hood
The theater department at Lafayette County C-1 preformed “The Legend of Robin Hood...Sort of” March 13-15.
Counties Facing Reclassification
Lafayette County Commissioners are beginning preliminary work and getting questions answered from the State Auditor’s office as they prepare to navigate the changes of being reclassified as a thirdclass county, Southern Commissioner Michael Brown remarked in a recent Facebook post Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick recently issued notifications to three local counties for reclassification. Pettis, Saline, and Lafayette counties are slated to be reclassified from fourth-class counties to third-class counties. Lafayette County is set to become a third-class county on January 1, 2027.