August 26, 2026
Lexington News
Porches and Peaches set Saturday
One of Lexington’s signature summer events, Porches and Peaches, returns to the LEX on Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m.4 p.m.
GIRLS STATE
GIRLS STATE PRESENTATION Lexington students Emerson Worthington and Mizsa White attended last week’s meeting of the Lexington Rotary Club to give a presentation about their experiences at Girls State sponsored by Rotary. Unable to attend was Kristy Rangel, who did submit her experience about Girls State also. From left are, back, Marcus Lundin, Earl Parris, Aubrey Burk, Dave Rich, Steven Fuller, Jim Martin and Tom Hughes. Pictured in front are White, Worthington and Blaine Rogers.
Volleyball camp for middle and high school girls next week
The Lexington High School and Middle School Volleyball coaching staff invites any Girls, in grades 5-12, who might be interested in playing Volleyball this coming year, to a skills and drills camp which will be held at the Lexington High School Gym this coming Monday (July 27th) through the following Thursday (July 30th).
Spain wins World Cup soccer championship
The man they call “Super Sub,” Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game in extra time, as Spain defeated Argentina 1 to 0 to claim the World Cup Title last Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
U.S. team comes up short in World Cup tournament
It was a mixed bag for the United States Men’s Soccer Team, as they had some shining moments, where they were very sharp, but had other times when they did not play well, which prevented them from advancing as far as they had hoped for in the World Cup Soccer Tournament, as they were eliminated in the Round of 16.
American League pitchers dominate Baseball All Star Game
Eleven different American League pitchers, combined to toss a 3 hit shutout out, as the American League All Stars defeated the National Leaguers 4 to 0, in the 96th Major League All Star Baseball game, that was played a week ago Tuesday, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Palmer received Medal of Honor for actions in Battle of Lexington
George Henry Palmer was a bugler in the 1st Illinois Volunteer Cavalry during the Civil War, receiving the nation’s highest military award, the Medal of Honor, for his action while fighting for the north in the Battle of Lexington in September 1861.
Wieligman Family – Lafayette County Farm Family for 2026
Congratulations to this year’s Lafayette County Farm Family - Brad and Jamie Wieligman of Wellington, Mo. The Wieligmans represent a rich history of farming in the Wellington area.
MO Farm Bureau/Farm Family Day – Monday, August 17
Farm Family Day is a partnership with Missouri Farm Bureau and other key industry organizations. For 66 years, Farm Family Day at the Missouri State Fair has been recognizing Missouri’s Farm Families and the role they play in our state’s economy and vitality! Nominated families from each county are selected to represent their county for this honor, based on their farming operation, their activity in their community, their participation in or with 4-H and on upholding the qualities that honor farming’s roots.