Lexington News

Nap-Well Homemakers Club met April 21st, at the CCC in Wellington, hosted by Linda Geiger with fourteen members and one guest attending.

Probably not too many people are familiar with the art form of life-casting. Mid-Missouri Artists (MMA) member Reggie Ferguson will present the Thursday, May 28, program on this topic. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Warrensburg Community Center, Arts and Crafts room. All MMA programs are free and open to the public.

The following area students have earned a spot on the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester.

In the 2026 tax filing season, the Missouri Department of Revenue has processed more than three million tax returns, issuing over 1.8 million refunds totaling more than one billion dollars. By statute, the department has 45 days from the date of mailing to process and issue the individual refund before interest is due. Currently, 93% of taxpayers file electronically, which significantly reduces refund turnaround time. Returns sent by mail can take up to six weeks to process, while electronically filed returns typically take about six days.

Missouri Farmers Care is accepting applications for the 2027 Missouri Agriculture Stewardship Award, honoring Missouri farmers and ranchers who demonstrate exceptional commitment to stewardship and responsible resource management. Applications are due June 30, 2026.

These ladies were young, “Junior” members of the Lafayette-Lexington Chapter of the DAR when “Missouri Juniors DARing to Cook Book!” was published about 50 years ago. In honor of America’s 250th, each week leading up to July 4 we will publish one of their recipes and one of the quotes sprinkled among the pages of the book. Enjoy! ——— CHOCOLATE APPLESAUCE CAKE Janice Parris, Lafayette-Lexington Chapter DAR

(This historical series is complimentary from Paul Wolfgeher, enjoy!) ——— Harry Truman didn’t know Franklin Roosevelt well enough to dislike him.