April 12, 2026
Lexington News Opinion
R-5 School District News & Views
Students Build Real-World Skills for Career Success At Lex La-Ray, students are developing essential work-ready skills that prepare them for success beyond the classroom. Through hands-on learning, they build critical thinking abilities by exploring topics in depth, asking meaningful questions, and conducting research. In addition, students practice key employability traits such as attendance, teamwork, participation, professionalism, ethics, and safety — skills aligned with industry standards.
Letter to the Editor
Well, they always say when you live in a small town you’ve got the best people living there and Lexington is one of those towns that has those people.
Letter to the Editor
I am writing to share some excellent news regarding the safety and future of our community. On March 12, Lexington was officially designated as a 2026 Missouri Blue Shield Community by the Department of Public Safety.
Jack Remembers
For many years I was a steel erection contractor, putting both reinforcement bars in concrete and structural steel in commercial buildings.
R-5 School District News & Views
Leslie Bell Elementary Continues a Positive and Purposeful 2025-26 School Year As the 2025-26 school year moves into its fourth quarter, Leslie Bell Elementary is proud to highlight the continued success of our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program as well as the dedicated efforts of our Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO).
Sailor, Princess & Ashes
Nancy and I are at an age when holidays arrive, and our daily thoughts turn to memories of years gone by. We were both single parents for a time.
Letter to the Editor
School Vouchers Impact on Rural Schools To the Editor: Across Missouri, public schools are more than classrooms. In many rural communities, they are the heartbeat of the town. They host ballgames, concerts, science fairs, and graduations where generations of families gather.
Lichte rooted in agriculture
The Lexington Hall of Fame for Career Achievement is proud to announce the induction of Michael Lichte.
Been thinking…again
I recently wrote an article about my inner child. I had fun writing it, exploring psychological reasons, and even got philosophical about it. It got me thinking, or rather, reminiscing about events from my childhood.