July 12, 2026
Lexington News Opinion
Capitol Report
I am proud to and honored to serve you. I have a dedicated team of Jennifer and Lisa working with me to listen to your questions, concerns and help every day.
Jack Remembers
Vemon Thompson lived on a farm south of Odessa and went to Rocky Ford, a one room country school.
Congratulations
I know that we, older citizens, and by the way, the new older citizens, are anyone over 75, are generally perceived to be against anything new, or at least out of the norm that we’ve known over the past 70-plus years.
Jack Remembers
Several years ago, my cousin, Mary Turner, gave a presentation at the Oak Grove Historical Society about “feed sack dresses.” She was an expert on the subject and also collected feed and flour sacks. Apparently, it took three feed sacks to make an adult woman’s dress. Flour sacks were white, made of a softer cotton material, and were used for undergarments and pillow cases.
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.
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
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.
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.
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).
Jack Remembers
For many years I was a steel erection contractor, putting both reinforcement bars in concrete and structural steel in commercial buildings.