July 17, 2026
Lexington News Community
Group seeks to help city’s feral, stray cats
Operation Snip ’Em is currently working towards raising $5,000 to help Lexington’s feral and stray cat population. Funds raised will help with vet care, vaccinations and spay and neutering operations. They have already taken in over 30 cats and kittens from Lexington who needed immediate attention and vet care.
Yard of the Month winners
The Lexington Garden Club has chosen as Yard of the Month for July the home of Steve and Cheryl Turner, 210 Franklin Ave.
Car Show to kick off Lexington Community Fair on Aug. 15
The Cannon Ball Car Show — always one of the more popular events during the Lexington Community Fair — will kick off the 2026 edition of the fair on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Main Street. The show is hosted by the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce.
P.E.O. Chapter visits
Members of the P.E.O. Chapter KC/MO Raytown enjoyed a delightful day trip to historic Lexington on Sunday June 14.
DAR CHAPTER CELEBRATES
Members of the Lafayette-Lexington chapter of the DAR celebrated the chapter’s 123rd birthday at their June meeting. Ann Quarles Aull was the organizing regent of the chapter when it was founded on June 6, 1903.
Concerns over taxes, budget shared at MRTA Region 5 meeting
On Thursday, June 4, Lafayette County Retired School Personnel officers John Morgan (President), Carol Struchtemeyer (VP), Gail Lilleman (Treasurer), and Amy Chambers Thieman (Secretary), along with Region 5’s Distinguished Retiree Award Winner, Evelyn Trigg, attended MRTA’s Region 5 Annual Meeting.