Lexington News

Blast From the Past
A Lexington mother — who spent what must have seemed like a lifetime worrying about her imprisoned 25-year-old soldier son — told the Lexington Advertiser-News the morning of Aug. 14, 1953 she was “thrilled to death” with the news that her son had been released by the Communists in Korea and would be on his way home soon.
MoDOT accepting applications for Youth Transportation Conference
The Missouri Department of Transportation is helping build future leaders by encouraging youth to explore careers at MoDOT. The department invites students across Missouri to apply for the 2026 Youth Transportation Conference (YTC) in Jefferson City. Each year, MoDOT sponsors this event to give students the opportunity to apply STEM concepts learned in school to real-world transportation challenges.

Dr. Rhadans named LRHC Physician of the Year
Lafayette Regional Health Center is proud to recognize Dr. Matt Rhadans as its Physician of the Year.
LRHC receives 2026 Women’s Choice Award
Lafayette Regional Health Center has been recognized as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care by the Women’s Choice Award.

We should name our new mouse Mortimer…Walt, let’s talk about it!
Lillian Disney got her way and ,...Mickey Mouse was born.
