October 16, 2026
Higginsville Advance
Softball Wins Three of Four at Warrensburg Tourney
Here are reports on a busy couple of weeks of Lady Husker Softball. As previously noted the Lathrop Round Robin Tournament was held on 8-29, where the team went 1 and 2 on the day.
Higginsville Habilitation Center August 2026 Team Member of the Month.
Higginsville Habilitation Center August 2026 Team Member of the Month.
Who Wore It Best? Scarecrow Showdown
The 2026 Country Fair Scarecrow Contest, sponsored by Starkebaum Farms, is bringing a little creativity, community spirit and plenty of Patriotic Pride to town.
Resource Fair! Connect. Discover. Empower!
Lafayette County Enterprises, Inc. (LCE) is the Sheltered Workshop that employs 45 adult individuals with disabilities living in Lafayette County. They perform piece work, kitting, have the only recycling center in Lafayette County, are the janitorial contractors for the Rest Area at Concordia and the truck parking lot at Odessa, and operate the thrift store located on-site called Undiscovered Treasures. LCE is partnering with Lafayette County Bridging Support Services and all of the Special Educators in our Lafayette County School to offer a Resource Night on Tuesday, September 15 from 5-7 pm. Anyone in Lafayette County is welcome to attend. Resource vendors will be available at LCE located at 109 W 19th St in Higginsville and at The Bridge located at 508 Fairground Avenue in Higginsville. Hot dogs, chips and water will be available at LCE. You can start at either location and encourage you to visit both locations!
Higginsville High School – ALL ALUMNI Gathering September 19, 2026 Higginsville Country Fair
The All Alumni Gathering Space will be at the Cornerstone Cornicopia Inc building at 1914 Main St.
Lafayette Co Soil & Water Conservation District Receives Award
The Missouri Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) has awarded the Missouri Conservation Partnership Area 4 Award to the Lafayette County Soil & Water Conservation District! MASWCD is partnering with the Department of Natural Resources Soil and Water Conservation Program, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Missouri Soil and Water Conservation District Employees Association for this award. The area winners were chosen based on the following factors: federal dollars obligated, diversity of conservation practices, acres impacted by conservation practices, and administrative functions. The Lafayette County Soil & Water Conservation District is now eligible to compete against the other seven area winners in the state for the Missouri Conservation Partnership Award, which will be determined in September.
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Higginsville FFA Chapter Helps Pack 252,564 Meals at State Fair
Members of the Higginsville FFA Chapter joined more than 782 FFA members from 95 Missouri FFA Chapters and agricultural leaders to pack meals, a capstone celebration through service of the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation’s (MFCF) 2026 Drive to Feed Kids (Drive). The Missouri FFA Day of Service spanned Monday, August 17 and Tuesday, August 18 at the Missouri State Fair. Members packed 252,564 meals to feed food insecure Missouri families.
Grandview Elementary Welcomes New Special Education Teacher
and I am excited to be joining the district as a Special Education Teacher at Grandview Elementary. I am married to my husband, Brian, and we have three children: London, 11, Beckett, 8, and Brooks, I am a born-and-raised Husker, so I am especially excited to have the opportunity to work in my hometown and give back to the community that has given so much to me!.
The Higginsville County Fair: A FULL Schedule of September FUN!
Mark your calendars! Higginsville is getting ready for a fun-_lled weekend packed with activities, contests, entertainment, food, music and plenty of opportunities for families and friends to come together.