October 16, 2026
Lexington News
Lilleman honored with MRTA Unit 5 Distinguished Retiree Award
It is with great pride that Lafayette County Retired School Personnel (LCRSP) announces that member and Treasurer, Gail D. Lilleman has been awarded MRTA’s (Missouri Retired Teacher and Education Employees Association) Unit 5 Distinguished Retiree Award. Gail was recognized at MRTA’s Annual Meeting on September 16, 2026 in St. Louis.
On the train, heading somewhere
(This series is with compliments from fellow history buff Paul Wolfgeher.)
Man involved in 1891 bank holdup met ugly fate
Marshal Hackley’s gun was seized, his deputies pushed aside, and the handcuffed prisoner was dragged from the carriage.
Harden connects community members with health and support services
Navigating health insurance, government assistance programs and enrollment applications can sometimes feel overwhelming. For Lafayette County residents who need a little guidance, Shelly Harden is ready to lend a helping hand.
Middle School Cross Country Teams do well at Oak Grove
The Lexington Middle School Boys and Girls Cross Country teams both placed in the top five as teams, while Kennedy Beal was the Girls Individual Champion at the Oak Grove Middle School Cross Country Meet that was held last Wednesday.
Girls Tennis Team plays well but drops match to Knob Noster
The Lexington Minutewomen Girls Tennis Team played pretty well overall, but they fell by a 5 to 4 count to the Knob Noster Lady Panthers in a dual match last Monday on the Lexington courts.
Minutemen score three times but fall to Knob Noster
The Lexington Minutemen Football Team scored three touchdowns, for the first time this season, but it was not enough, as they fell 35 to 18 to the Knob Noster Panthers last Friday evening on the road.
Aull About Sports
1976 Lexington State Championship football season - part 2
Lexington runners make strong showing at huge meet
The Lexington Girls and Boys traveled across the State Line, and had some good performances in the extremely large University of Arkansas Chile Pepper Meet, that was held last Saturday in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This meet attracted a total of 201different schools from many different states For the Lexington Girls, Ellie Lichte finished 19th out of 367 runners, on the 5000 Meter course, in the Caliente 1 Division, with a time of 17:49, while Addison Smith finished 30th with a mark of 18:04 and Phoebe Engelbrecht 47th at 18:30.