April 1, 2026
Lexington News News
Why do doctors wear white coats?
Certain uniforms have become synonymous with particular professions. Men and women who share the word of faith don clerical collars and habits. Police o_cers on patrol typically wear dark blue slacks and shirts with a badge a_xed to the front. Construction workers are o_en recognizable by their hard hats. Perhaps no profession is more widely spotted by the clothing they don than doctors, whose white coats tend set them apart from other health care workers.
Lexington Census data
The Census Bureau just released new population estimates for Lexington in the latest American Community Survey. This data reveals how demographics are shifting locally, in Missouri, and across the country.
LRHC Auxiliary scholarship guidelines
The Lafayette Regional Health Center Auxiliary is offering $1,000 scholarships to eligible students.
Lexington Fire & Rescue adds extrication tools
Lexington Fire & Rescue is happy to announce that we have added a set of battery-powered extrication tools to our rescue equipment.
Get to Know Lexington – Dan Matthews
Name: Charles D (Dan) Matthews (If you call me any derivation of Charles, you don’t know me, I’m called Dan.)
Missourians urged to ignore fraudulent “Final Enforcement Notice” text messages
The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is continuing to warn Missourians about ongoing scam text messages falsely claiming to be from the Missouri Department of Revenue or “Missouri DMV.” These fraudulent messages often state that the recipient has received a “Final Enforcement Notice” regarding overdue traffic tickets and threaten penalties if payment is not made immediately.