May 19, 2026
Lexington News
Lexington golfers compete in conference, district
The Lexington High School Golf Team ventured across the river, a week ago Monday, and competed in the MRVC Conference Golf Tournament, that was played at Shirkey Golf Course in Richmond.
Minutemen fall late to Lathrop on the road
A rough sixth inning did the Lexington Minutemen Baseball Team in, as the Lathrop Mules scored four runs in that frame, to break open a close game, and beat the Minutemen 8 to 3 a week ago Monday in Lathrop.
District baseball tournament begins on Friday
The Class 3 District 15 High School Baseball Tournament will kick off this coming Friday in Carrollton. There will be only one game on Friday, as the number 4 seeded Lexington Minutemen will face 5th seeded Brookfield at 5 pm.
Harry Truman goes to war – part 2
Truman didn’t have to go. The United States entered World War I in 1917 when Harry was 33. He had already done a 6 year distinguished stint in the National Reserve, but our country needed him. Patriotism and military service had always run deep with Truman.
20 years after sudden cardiac arrest, Schmidt still going strong
News Editor Whether it’s weddings or great personal accomplishments, there are many anniversaries in life that are worth taking the time to celebrate.
Church donates
Trinity United Church of Christ recently presented the Lexington R-5 school district with a $1,000 check for the school lunch program from their April 11 benefit breakfast. From left are Assistant Superintendent Toni Smith and Trinity UCC members Susie and Leland Struchtemeyer.
Hoflander announces sale, new chapter for longtime Higginsville business
After more than four decades of serving the Higginsville community, Harold Hoflander has announced the sale of his Ford Dealership, marking a new chapter for both his home and work 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!
Lexington golfers tee it up twice last week
The Lexington Minutemen Boys Golf Team had a couple of matches last week as they competed in the Lawson Triangular Meet last Wednesday and then faced St Paul in a dual match last Friday.