Lexington News
Event to honor Minnie Mae
News Editor Lexington Tourism is planning an event aimed at honoring one of the most remarkable women in the history of Lexington — or anywhere, for that matter.

Super Bowl winning Seattle player has ties to Lexington
Amongst all the hoopla and spectacle, a few area residents had a particular reason to cheer for one of the two teams competing in Super Bowl LX. One Seattle Seahawk football player has ties to Lexington. That is, in a roundabout way.
Wastewater upgrades in the offing
News Editor During last week’s Lexington City Council meeting, Engineer Jim Ross of

Hilbrenner running for Associate Circuit Judge
In a Facebook post, Lafayette County Prosecutor Kristen Ellis Hilbrenner announced her candidacy for Lafayette County Associate Circuit Judge, following the announcement by Judge Kelly Rose that she will be retiring.

Meet K9 ‘Sasha’
The newest addition to Lexington’s police force is K9 dog “Sasha,” an 18- month old Belgian Malinois.
Rural health care funding secured
Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Social Services recently announced the State of Missouri has been awarded more than $216 million in funding for the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative designed to strengthen healthcare access, improve outcomes, and support innovative care in rural communities.
LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ACTIVITY SCHEDULE Wednesday February 18
6:00 Scholarship/Financial Aid Meeting
Shoes for Orphan Souls
Lexington Rotary Club is sponsoring its 25th annual collection of Shoes for Orphan Souls. Shoes collected this year have been earmarked to be sent to Africa and Central America for young children there.
SWCD hosting annual poster contest
The Lafayette County Soil and Water Conservation District would like to invite 4th grade students in Lafayette County to participate in our annual Conservation poster contest.
War: Where integrity and brutality collide
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