August 26, 2026
Lexington News
Viebrock scholarship winners
The Lexington Hall of Fame for Career Achievement is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Arnold Viebrock Memorial Scholarship. Receiving the scholarships were Lexington High School seniors Kathryn Carter and Elizabeth Hager.
Homfeld Scholarship winners
The recipients of the 2026 Darrick K. Homfeld Memorial Scholarship have been announced.
Truman, the warrior comes home – part 3
Soldiers throughout history have struggled returning home from combat.
Marsha Corbin receives LCBA Citizen of the Quarter Award
Marsha Corbin received the Citizen of the Quarter (Above and Beyond) Award during last Thursday night’s meeting of the Lexington Community Betterment Association.
History of Hoflander Ford, Inc.
Harold and Kathryn Hoflander, while residing in Boonville, MO, purchased the majority shares of the Ford Lincoln Mercury dealership located at 1807 Main, Higginsville, MO, on July 15, 1982, from Charles and Mary Frasier. Harold and Kathryn purchased the remaining shares from minority stockholder, Herman Simmons, on Aug. 8, 1988.
WCE RoundUp Foundation awards grants
The second quarter 2026 RoundUp grants were recently presented to area groups and organizations. The following organizations and projects received funds: Teacher’s Warehouse of Johnson County received $3,500 for supplies for student and teacher needs throughout the school year.
Auxiliary scholarship
The Lafayette Regional Health Center Auxiliary is offering $1,000 scholarships to eligible students.
County Democrats to meet May 17
The Lafayette County Democratic Central Committee and Club will meet on Sunday, May 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Las Carreta Mexican Restaurant, 2009 Main St., Higginsville.
Sorority announces Achievement Awards
Laureate Gamma Delta Sorority honored two graduating seniors with an Achievement Award. The recipents of this award are pictured as follows: • Emerson Layne Kenney of Hickman Hill District #3 Northeast High School, Columbia, Missosuri, daughter of Ryan and Kimberly Kenney of Columbia, Missouri.