October 16, 2026
Lexington News
Rural hospital leaders have their say
More than 40 rural hospital leaders from across Missouri participated in the MO Hospital Association’s rural advocacy trip Sept. 28-30 in Washington, D.C. Hospital leaders met with staff from U.S. Reps. Mark Alford, Eric Burlison, Sam Graves, Bob Onder and Jason Smith, as well as U.S. Sens. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, to discuss the immediate priorities that need to be addressed during the 119th Congress and issues that will require attention when the 120th Congress begins in January 2027.
Lafayette County 4-H Celebrates Youth and Volunteer Achievements
Lafayette County 4-H members, families, volunteers and community supporters gathered Sunday, Oct. 4, at the American Legion in Higginsville to celebrate another successful year of achievement, leadership and service during the annual Lafayette County 4-H Recognition Event.
Groundbreaking announced for Veterans Memorial expansion
The Friends of the Lafayette County Veterans Memorial will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion at the historic Lafayette County Courthouse in Lexington on October 16 at 2 p.m.
TK Jump Jam
I’m Devon Harris, the owner of Devon’s Downhill, and we just had our third Jump Jam.
Voices United: 38 years of harmony, community, and song
The Marshall Community Chorus announces its 38th concert season and invites everyone to experience this vibrant artistic voice of our community. Performing a range of traditional, sacred, secular, and historical choral music, this season’s concerts will appeal to all ages.
LCHD continues WIC contract
The Lafayette County Health Department renewed the contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to continue providing WIC services for the federal fiscal year 2026-2027.
Roadwork scheduled for Oct. 13-16
Oct. 9, 2026 – 3:14 p.m. The Missouri Department of Transportation will be performing maintenance work throughout the Kansas City region from October 13 through… Login to continue reading Login…
Paper returns to former location
News Editor When the Lexington Newsmoved to its new office at 1610 Main St. earlier this year, no one had any idea that the paper was returning to the place where it enjoyed great success in the late 1940s and 1950s.
On the train, heading somewhere
(This series is with compliments from fellow history buff Paul Wolfgeher.)
Man involved in 1891 bank holdup met ugly fate
Marshal Hackley’s gun was seized, his deputies pushed aside, and the handcuffed prisoner was dragged from the carriage.