Lexington News

The Lafayette County Soil and Water Conservation District would like to invite 4th grade students in Lafayette County to participate in our annual Conservation poster contest. The theme for this year’s contest is Soil. Where It All Begins. Soil grows our food, filters our water, supports wildlife habitats, and provides the foundation for our communities. Without soil, there would be no farms, forests, or places for humans and animals to thrive. Soil is such an important part of our ecosystem!

The Lafayette County Health Department will be closed Monday, February 16th in observance of President’s Day.

First Impact, a program offered by Think-First Missouri, is a traffic safety program that educates parents about Missouri’s Graduated Driver License (GDL) law as well as provides them with the tools they need to monitor, coach and support their new teen driver.

NAME: Debbie Guillia McGinnis BIRTHPLACE: St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kansas City because our hospital was still under construction.

Lafayette County Southern Commissioner Michael Brown last week announced his bid for a second term in the position.

Wellington AARP Chapter #997 will hold their monthly pot luck dinner, program and meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Christian Center, 710 W. Highway 224 in Wellington.

Due to our customary meeting date coinciding with Super Bowl Sunday, the Lafayette County Democrats will convene on Sunday, February 15 at 4:30 PM at the Fairground Community Building, located at 801 West 29th Street, Higginsville.