May 19, 2026
Lexington News Community
Sales Tax Holiday creates savings, generates business growth
The Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday returns this spring giving Missourian’s the opportunity to save money on select purchases while stimulating economic activity in the state.
New Rotarians
The Lexington Rotary Club recently inducted two new members. From left are members Bill Molini, Aubrey Burk, new member Kelly Geringer, Rotary President Jeff
Hughes Re-Elected as Mayor
Incumbent Lexington Mayor Tom Hughes defeated challenger John Harden in Tuesday’s election, earning 69 percent of the vote. According to unofficial results posted by the County Clerk’s Office, Hughes earned…
Margaret Gray Center Activities
Spring has sprung at the Margaret Gray Center, and colorful decorations, exciting activities, and delicious food abound. Congregants and volunteers are grateful for warmer temperatures and will be celebrating on…
History of Girl Scout Week
In 1911, while living in the United Kingdom, Juliette Gordon Low met with the founder of Scouting, Robert Baden-Powell. From this meeting, Low developed the idea to create a girls-only organization that brings girls out of their homes to the great outdoors to serve their communities and provide a platform for them to develop self-reliance and resourcefulness. Upon arriving in the United States, Low began planning to start Girl Scouting.
Five Interesting Facts about Girl Scouts
Girl Scout cookies generate more than Oreos
Girl Scout Week
Girl Scout Week starts from Girl Scout Sunday and ends on Girl Scout Sabbath on a Saturday to mark the great sisterhood of Girl Scouting and to commemorate the day when the organization was bom. This year, it takes place from March 9 to 15. Did you know that Juliette Gordon Low got the idea of founding the Girls Scouts after meeting with the founder of Scouting, Robert Baden-Powell, in 1911? Girl Scouts, also known as the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, is a youth organization for girls of American origin. It runs camping and community service activities to empower young girls and enable them to build various skills, including leadership, entrepreneurship, active citizenship, confidence, compassion, and courage.
SWCD Open House
The Lafayette County Soil & Water Conservation District Open House will take place Wednesday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with an open house and lunch.