October 16, 2026
Lexington News
Third-quarter grants awarded by West Central Electric RoundUp Foundation
The third-quarter 2026 Round-Up grants were recently presented to area groups and organizations to help fund important projects. The following awards were presented: Helping Hands of Odessa received $2,500 for an industrial freezer.
Construction contract awarded for courthouse sidewalk project
Lafayette County has officially awarded the construction contract for its long-awaited Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant project that will improve sidewalks surrounding the Lafayette County Courthouse in downtown Lexington.
Soil and Water Conservation Program distributes nearly $45 million to Missouri landowners
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Soil and Water Conservation Program provided nearly $45 million to Missouri landowners in fiscal year 2026, saving more than 924,000 tons of soil. Since the first passage of the Parks, Soils and Water Sales Tax in 1984, this funding source has allowed Missouri to prevent more than 195 million tons of soil erosion while also improving the state’s water quality and keeping farmland productive.
City Hospital Board files complaints against Mayor
The City of Lexington Hospital Board of Trustees has filed a complaint with the State of Missouri Ethics Commission and a Sunshine Law Violation Complaint with the state Attorney’s General office as a result of the alleged actions of Mayor Tom Hughes at the Hospital Board of Trustees meeting on June 18 at the Lexington Park Board building.
Ground to be broken in fall on Veterans Memorial expansion
News Editor Friends of the Lafayette County Veterans Memorial (FLCVM) have announced continued progress on the planned expansion of the Veterans Memorial, including fundraising, outreach, design work, and construction planning. Ground on the project is expected to be broken in September.
Red Cross issues crisis call for blood donors
For only the second time in history, the American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis — and patients may already be feeling the impact. Donors are asked to act immediately to help save lives.
City Marshal killed man in 1907
In early May of 1907, Lexington City Marshal Al Walk shot and killed a man named Henry Dankers at his home in East Lexington. “Death was almost instantaneous as the bullet went directly through the heart,” an account in the Lexington Intelligencer noted.
Gas lines struck
Two gas lines were struck in the Indian Hills subdivision last Thursday.
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Ribbon cuttings mark business transitions
The Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce held ribbon cuttings on Monday, July 20, for two Lexington businesses that have seen significant changes.