April 1, 2026
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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.
LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ACTIVITY SCHEDULE Wednesday February 18
6:00 Scholarship/Financial Aid Meeting
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.
Meet K9 ‘Sasha’
The newest addition to Lexington’s police force is K9 dog “Sasha,” an 18- month old Belgian Malinois.
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.
Wastewater upgrades in the offing
News Editor During last week’s Lexington City Council meeting, Engineer Jim Ross of
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.
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.
Rodekohr named to Dean’s List
Sonya Lee Rodekohr of Lexington has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year.
Brown officially confirmed as County Commissioner
Michael Brown of Concordia has been officially confirmed as the Southern District Commissioner for Lafayette County, completing the formal appointment process required by the State of Missouri.