August 26, 2026

Lexington News

Don’t rain on my parade: Community Fair rolls on

August 26, 2026

Thunder at 8:30 a.m. and the downpour that followed didn’t bode well for the annual Lexington Community Fair Parade on Saturday morning, but by 9 a.m. the rain had cleared, and the good people of Lexington were able to go on with the parade and the fair as planned. By 11 a.m. Main Street was filled with vendors’ colorful tents, groups of teens, parents pushing strollers, couples holding hands, old friends greeting each other and catching up.

Effort to keep Bee sculpture falls short

August 26, 2026

News Editor A campaign to keep the “Bee sculpture” in Lexington has come up short.

August 26, 2026

Storytime

August 26, 2026

The Friends of Robertson Memorial Library invite the community to their annual Book Sale, with all proceeds benefiting the library and its programs.

Blessing Box assists the food insecure

August 26, 2026

Jacob Lamb and Shawn Hodgeman had a vision for a way to ease financial strain and help provide nonperishable food to those who are food insecure in our community.

August 26, 2026

The Battle of Lexington State Historic Site is planning a living history day event on Sept. 19 to mark the 165th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington.

Steamboat Saluda: The bell tolls for Savannah

August 26, 2026

(This series is sponsored by your friend Paul Wolfgeher, thank him!) ——— Steamboat travel was essential in the United States for our country’s development.

August 19, 2026

In recognition of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, University of Missouri Extension’s Pearls of Production program is hosting a free global speaker series… Login to continue reading Login…

August 19, 2026

News Editor In the wake of a series of recent gas line strikes by subcontractors installing fiber optic lines, Lexington Mayor Tom Hughes during last week’s City Council meeting vowed the city will “continue to fight” to ensure that safe digging practices are followed in the city.