August 26, 2026
Lexington News
Great pitching propels Excelsior Springs to state title
The Excelsior Springs Tigers Baseball team definitely proved that good pitching wins Baseball games, as the Tigers did not allow a single run in their two games in the State Final Four Baseball Tournament, and they scored just enough runs to win the Class 4 State Championship, on June 3 and 4 at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex in Ozark.
LHS golf team shows much improvement
A very young Lexington Minutemen High School Golf team had many bright spots, and they showed a great deal of overall improvement this year.
Aull About Sports
Coach Jim Thomas, member of Missouri Basketball Coach’s Hall of Fame
Lexington’s Madonna of the Trail honored for America 250
A new marker has been placed at Lexington’s Madonna of the Trail monument as a part of the America 250 initiative to honor the courage, sacrifice and vision of our Revolutionary War Patriots: “This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American independence. These Patriots, each believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation, 1775-1783. Dedicated in 2026 by Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.”
Concerns over taxes, budget shared at MRTA Region 5 meeting
On Thursday, June 4, Lafayette County Retired School Personnel officers John Morgan (President), Carol Struchtemeyer (VP), Gail Lilleman (Treasurer), and Amy Chambers Thieman (Secretary), along with Region 5’s Distinguished Retiree Award Winner, Evelyn Trigg, attended MRTA’s Region 5 Annual Meeting.
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! ——— BEEF SUPPER
Eastridge named to Dean’s List at Graceland University
The honor roll lists for Graceland University’s 2026 spring term have been announced, and Karissa Eastridge of Lexington has been named to the Dean’s List.
MU announces spring Dean’s List
Academic excellence thrives at the University of Missouri, where students rise to meet challenges with determination and ambition. This spring, 12,207 undergraduate students earned dean’s list honors for their exceptional dedication and hard work. Local students named on the list are as follows.
2026 Missouri Farm Families
The University of Missouri Extension has announced the 2026 Missouri Farm Families. These families will be recognized during the Missouri State Fair on Monday, Aug. 17 as part of the Missouri Farm Bureau/Farm Family Day.
Juneteenth schedule announced
The Lafayette County Juneteenth Foundation Board proudly announces its agenda for the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration to be held Friday, June 26 through Sunday, June 28.