April 12, 2026
Lexington News
LCBA meets Thursday
The Lexington Community Betterment Association will meet Thursday, April 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the LEX Auditorium.
Meet the Candidates Forum
On Saturday, March 21 at 11 a.m., VFW Post 4052 hosted a Meet the Candidates Forum. This event included candidates for Mayor and the City Counsel. Both Mayoral contenders, John Harden and Tom Hughes attended as well as Randall Hansen, John Stratton, Mike Kramer, Ethan Schneider, and Thomas Rowland, who are vying for positions on the City Council.
Lafayette County Dems to meet April 14
The Lafayette County Democratic Central Committee and Club will convene on April 14 at 5:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the Fairground Park Administration Building, situated at 801 West 29th Street, Higginsville.
City applies for grant for water upgrades
The city of Lexington has applied for a $965,000 federal grant for proposed water system upgrades including the replacement of dozens of fire hydrants along with installation of several new water lines.
County Commissioners discuss use tax ballot issue
A question regarding reallocation of the county’s use tax that will appear on the April 7 ballot was a topic of discussion at last week’s Lexington City Council meeting, a public hearing last Wednesday at the county courthouse, and a meeting of county mayors and County Commissioners last Thursday night at City Hall.
Find the right doctor for your condition
e medical eld is comprised of many professionals working in concert to keep patients healthy, which involves treating any conditions that arise. Individuals may be treated by various types of doctors in their lifetime, and each is an expert in his or her eld. According to Medical News Today, most physicians are categorized as primary care or specialty care.
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.