Lexington News

Girls State

From left, Mizsa White, Kristy Rangel and Emerson Worthington will be attending Missouri Girls State June 20-27. Girls State is a transformative program that empowers young women across Missouri by providing immersive experiences in civic engagement, leadership, and public service while instilling the American Legion Auxiliary motto, Service Over Self. Participants gain valuable skills in public speaking, problem-solving, and civic responsibility through interactive learning through a nonpartisan approach. ALA MGS fosters a sense of patriotism, military service appreciation, dedication to democratic principles, and a commitment to active participation in society. The program’s impact extends beyond the week-long sessions, shaping confident and informed leaders who contribute meaningfully to their communities. These ladies’ participation was funded through the American Legion Auxiliary, Rotary Club, and private donations.

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DARing to cook

These ladies were young, “Junior” members of the Lafayette-Lexington Chapter of the DAR when “Missouri Juniors DARing to Cook Book!” was published about 50 years ago. In honor of America’s 250th, each week leading up to July 4 we will publish one of their recipes and one of the quotes sprinkled among the pages of the book. Enjoy! ——— CHOCOLATE APPLESAUCE CAKE Janice Parris, Lafayette-Lexington Chapter DAR

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State High School Baseball Playoffs

Class 1 District Finals (Area Teams) Class 2 District Finals (Area Teams) North Shelby 14 New Haven 0 Schuyler County 7 Putnam County 4 Sturgeon 6 Cairo 5 Salisbury 9 Fayette 1 Pilot Grove 9 New Franklin 0 Eugene 7 Russellville 2 Appleton City 10 Lakeland 4 Skyline 12 Lincoln 0 Northland Christian 6 Wellington 0 Tipton 2 South Holt 1 Meadville vs Dekalb St Paul vs Barstow Albany 3 Princeton 0 Faith Christian 12 North Platte 0 Rock Port 7 South Holt 1 King City 7 Maysville 4 Class 1 First Round (Area Teams) Class 2 First Round (Area Teams) Valle at North Shelby Silex-Clopton at Schuyler County Atlanta at Sturgeon Salisbury at Eugene Pilot Grove at St Elizabeth Miller at Skyline Dadeville at Appleton City Tipton at St Paul-Barstow Northland Christian at Meadville-Dekalb Faith Christian at King City Albany at Rock Port Class 3 District Finals (Area Teams) Class 4 District Finals Macon 17 Palmyra 5 Mexico 3 Fulton 2 Centralia 7 North Callaway 2 Moberly vs Southern Boone Lamar 14 Diamond 2 Helias vs Eldon Blair Oaks 11 Warsaw 1 Harrisonville 4 Nevada 2 Holden 5 Lone Jack 0 St Michael 8 Pembroke Hill 0 Carrollton 3 Lawson 2 Excelsior Springs 5 Oak Grove 3 Mid Buchanan vs West Platte St Joe Benton vs Chillicothe Class 3 First Round (Area Teams) Class 4 First Round State (Area Teams) Duchesne at Macon Mexico at Moberly-Southern Boone Centralia at Belle-Fatima Harrisonville at St Michael Lamar at Fair Grove Excelsior Springs at Benton-Chillicothe Blair Oaks at Holden Carrollton at Mid Buchanan-West Platte

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