October 16, 2026
Lexington News
Ground to be broken in fall on Veterans Memorial expansion
News Editor Friends of the Lafayette County Veterans Memorial (FLCVM) have announced continued progress on the planned expansion of the Veterans Memorial, including fundraising, outreach, design work, and construction planning. Ground on the project is expected to be broken in September.
Red Cross issues crisis call for blood donors
For only the second time in history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis — and patients may already be feeling the impact. Donors are asked to act immediately to help save lives.
City Marshal killed man in 1907
In early May of 1907, Lexington City Marshal Al Walk shot and killed a man named Henry Dankers at his home in East Lexington. “Death was almost instantaneous as the bullet went directly through the heart,” an account in the Lexington Intelligencer noted.
Gas lines struck
Two gas lines were struck in the Indian Hills subdivision last Thursday.
Health Department announcement
The Lafayette County Health Department will be closed Tuesday, August 4th from 8 a.m.-noon for staff development/ training.
Man sentenced following high-speed chase in Lafayette County
Sawnen Wah, 18, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was found guilty of Assault of a Law Enforcement Officer in the Second Degree, Aggravated Fleeing and Tampering with a Motor Vehicle in the First Degree following a guilty plea handled by Lafayette County Prosecuting Attorney, Kristen Ellis Hilbrenner.
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday
Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, August 7, and runs through midnight on Sunday, August 9. During this time, certain purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing, and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from all state and local sales tax. During this period, state and local sales tax will not be charged on the following items:
Reward offered in relation to 1985 Dent County death investigation
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Ballot issues, Amendment 5 discussed at Town Hall meeting
News Editor Information about a proposed tax levy increase and a no tax increase $7.2 million bond issue — both of which will be placed before Lexington school district voters in the Aug. 4 Primary — was shared at a Town Hall meeting last Wednesday night at Lexington Middle School.
A mural with a kick
A large, eye-catching mural that is sure to draw visitors from near and far is coming soon to the side of the American Family Insurance building at 1218 Franklin Ave.