October 16, 2026
Lexington News Community
Community Fair Baby Contest winners
Community Fair Baby Contest winners
Resource Fair planned Sept. 15
On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Lafayette County Enterprises and Lafayette County Bridging Support Services will hold a Resource Fair at both locations, LCE (109 W. 19th St. Higginsville) and LCBSS (508 Fairground Ave., Higginsville), from 5-7 p.m.
Freedom Walk is Sept. 11
American Legion Post 60 and the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce invite all to participate in the 19th annual Freedom Walk on September 11.
Lexington FFA Chapter helps pack meals at State Fair
Members of the Lexington 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.
Rubber ducks dash to victory
If you’ve ever wondered how rubber ducks can race, you’re not alone. I wondered the same thing until I attended the Lexington Elks Lodge’s 15th annual Duck Dash. Three hundred rubber duckies, with numbers written on the bottom, were placed in the pool. Their journey to the other side was powered by the efforts of 5 kids in rubber ducky floaties, bouncing in the water with all their might, to the tunes of rubber duck themed songs like Ernie’s “Rubber Ducky, You’re the One” from Sesame Street. It took some time for the ducks to reach the other side, but the first 150 got to race again in the second heat. The top 50 got to race a third time, and of those, the top 3 winners were chosen.
No Summer Vacation for Lafayette County Retired School Personnel
Despite having a May through August break in regular meetings, Lafayette County Retired School Personnel (LCRSP) had a very busy summer! LCRSP is the local educational unit of MRTA – Missouri Retired Teachers and Education Employees Association. MRTA is the largest and only education association whose main purpose is to protect the PSRS/PEERS pension system and advocate for legislation that supports Missouri public schools. MRTA is non-partisan and non-profit.
Group seeks to create hope through connection, purpose, community
Lexington resident, Jennifer Coen is working with a community group that encourages emotional well-being, positive relationships and personal growth. That group is named ChaosKC. Their mission is rooted in the meaning behind C.H.A.O.S. - Creating Hope through Activity, Opportunity & Support.
Bell contest shines
One of the special features of the Community Fair each year is the contest sponsored by the Lexington Arts Council.
