April 1, 2026
Lexington News News
City officials seeking aid for replacement of fire hydrants
News Editor During last week’s Lexington City Council meeting, Mayor Tom Hughes said officials are seeking federal funding to replace a number of fire hydrants around the city.
Hall of Fame ceremony set Saturday
The Lexington Hall of Fame for Career Achievement invites the public to attend its 8th annual Ceremony on Saturday, March 7 at 2 p.m. at the Arnold Viebrock Activity Center at Lexington High School.
Mural project gearing up
The Lexington Community Betterment Association is beginning a project to enhance the entrance to Lexington that many people take when entering from 24 Highway and South Business Highway 13.
R-5 School District News & Views
Lexington R-5 School District Celebrates Students and Athletes Nearly any night of the week you can attend a Lexington sporting event to support an athlete. And if you don’t have a child or grandchild at Lexington middle school or high school, you are invited to attend anyway.
AARP chapter to meet March 10
Wellington AARP Chapter #997 will have their monthly pot luck dinner, program and meeting on Tuesday, March 10 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Christian Center, 710 W. Highway 224 in Wellington.
Candidates file for Primary
A number of candidates for elected county positions filed for the August Primary last week.
LCHD announcement
The Lafayette County Health Department will be closed Tuesday, March 3rd from 8 a.m.-noon for staff development. The Health Department will be open from noon-5 p.m. that day.
Candidates sought for Silver Haired Legislature
Care Connection for Aging Services is seeking several older community members to represent and advocate for their peers about legislative issues affecting senior Missourians. Residents 60 and older are being sought to file as candidates for the Silver Haired Legislature’s elected body. Care Connection oversees a delegation of 12 seats in the Silver-Haired Legislature House of Representatives and three seats in the Senate.
End of an era
News Editor When Gordon and Kathy Pierce decided to retire as long-time owners of Community Lumber & Ace Hardware in Lexington, there were definitely some mixed emotions involved.