July 12, 2026
Lexington News
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS — The Florence family is proud to share the following scholarship recipients for 2026. Congratulations to all scholarship recipients and all graduating seniors at LHS. Above, the Robert E. Florence Leadership Scholarship recipients, are, from left, Nevaeh Rodriquez, Amanda Rodekohr, Katie Carter, Conner Soendker, Elizabeth Hager, Drew Bollmeyer, Eliana Taylor, Hunter Meyer. At right is Linda A. Florence Education Scholarship winner Marley Rogers.
Bunnell named to Dean’s List at Southern New Hampshire U.
Aaron Bunnell of Lexington has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Spring 2026 Dean’s List. The spring terms run from January to May.
To everything there is a season
Ecclesiastes 3:1, from the New King James Version of the Bible, says, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.”
Poppies to be distributed
Poppies will be handed out at Brother’s Market on May 22 from 5 to 7 pm and May 23 from 9 am to 3 pm.
Camden man sentenced for robbery
On May 11, Louis Patti, 42, of Camden, appeared before the Honorable Judge Josh Taylor in the Circuit Court of Saline County and was sentenced to serve 20 years for Robbery in the First Degree and 12 years for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.
American Legion
American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary recently awarded $500 scholarships to 2026 LHS graduates Conner Soendker (right) and Amanda Rodekohr (left). Presentations were completed by Post Commander Brady Snyder and Auxiliary President Jennifer Poulin.
Parks honor military service
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources values the tremendous contributions and sacrifices made by members of the military and their families.
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! ——— LAYERED SALAD
Baseball regular season play winds up for area teams
This past week marked the end of regular season play for area high school Baseball teams, as most teams began District play, either at the end of last week, or the first part of this current week.
Minutemen rally comes up short as season comes to end
The Lexington Minutemen Baseball Team made a nice comeback but their rally came up a little short, as they fell to the Brookfield Bulldogs 8 to 6 in a first round District Tournament game at Carrollton last Friday.