October 16, 2026
Lexington News
Freedom Walk slated Sept. 11
Lexington’s 19th annual Freedom Walk through downtown will be held on Friday, September 11. This event commemorates the many men and women who risked, and sometimes lost, their lives responding to the attacks of September 11, 2001, whether in the immediate aftermath or in the long years of war that followed.
City working with 811 official to ensure safe digging
News Editor The city of Lexington is working with Missouri 811 Damage Prevention Manager Charlie Peel in an effort to ensure that the ongoing fiber optic projects wrap up without further gas or water line strikes.
Globetrotting cyclists make local stop
News Editor In 2021, Stefan and Romina left their hometown in Germany and set off on their mission to bicycle around the world.
Local 4-H youth takes part in 2026 Missouri State Fair
Margaret Rodekohr of Lexington gave a demonstration in the 4-H Building at the Missouri State Fair titled “How to Paint a Jellyfish.”
Health Department to be closed Labor Day
The Lafayette County Health Department will be closed Monday September 7 in observance of Labor Day.
Rubber ducks dash to victory
If you’ve ever wondered how rubber ducks can race, you’re not alone. I wondered the same thing until I attended the Lexington Elks Lodge’s 15th annual Duck Dash. Three hundred rubber duckies, with numbers written on the bottom, were placed in the pool. Their journey to the other side was powered by the efforts of 5 kids in rubber ducky floaties, bouncing in the water with all their might, to the tunes of rubber duck themed songs like Ernie’s “Rubber Ducky, You’re the One” from Sesame Street. It took some time for the ducks to reach the other side, but the first 150 got to race again in the second heat. The top 50 got to race a third time, and of those, the top 3 winners were chosen.
Thee named to dean’s list at Missouri State University
Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list.
Coen to lead launch of Essential Telehealth – Missouri Medicaid
Essential Families, a Kansas Cityarea nonprofit, is bringing free virtual healthcare directly into the homes of Lafayette County families with the launch of Essential Telehealth – Missouri Medicaid, a MO HealthNet program designed to eliminate the distance, cost, and wait times that too often stand between rural residents and quality care.
Truck & Tractor Pull draws hundreds of visitors
On June 20, the community of Dover welcomed CD Pulling LLC and the Missouri State Tractor Pull Association to conduct their annual truck and tractor pull. It was a beautiful day and evening with several hundred spectators and multiple pullers in attendance.
Double homicide suspect found dead in Illinois
The Carrollton man charged in connection with a double homicide in Carroll County on Aug. 23 was found dead in Illinois on Aug. 26, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported.