October 16, 2026
Higginsville Advance
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.
Local Students Choosen for Summer Honors Program
Zackery Hunter and Mekhi Moss have been selected to attend the Missouri Scholars Academy!
EASTER IS FOR JESUS, SILLY RABBIT!
This Sunday we celebrate Resurrection Day, commonly referred to as ‘Easter’ Sunday. Our Easter message is simple: Celebrate Jesus and His gift. (What is His gift? Read the biblical account of Jesus’ resurrection in the Book of Matthew Chapter 28.)
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… Login to continue reading Login…
Lafayette County C-1 School board elections
On April 7th, Lafayette County voters will be going to the polls once again. On the upcoming ballet there will be three candidates for the Laf. Co. C-l school board. In order to learn more about our candidates, we have asked them to give our readers some information about themselves and their goals for the position. For the next two weeks we will continue to highlight each candidate. This week is Mr. Steve Dyer. Steve is currently serving on the board and is seeking re-election.
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 Higginsville Advance is Switching to Digital Printing
Something new is coming to the Higginsville Advance. A new, easier to read, more colorful version of the Higginsville Advance will be hitting the streets and landing in subscribers’ mailboxes soon. CherryRoad Media, after reader research and market analysis,decided to redesign the paper into an innovative new colorful tabloid format.
Grandview Elementary Hosts Author Visit for 2026 Show Me Award Nominees
Grandview Elementary students welcomed author Izzy B. and illustrator Ben Askew on Friday, March 13, for a special author visit celebrating their book The Mighty McKraken, one of this year’s Missouri Show Me Award nominees.
HIGGINSVILLE LANES BOWLING RESULTS
High Scorers for March