July 12, 2026
Lexington News
Passing of a Wentworth legend
News Editor When the bell tower — a cherished icon from the former Wentworth Military Academy campus — was dedicated at the WMA Museum park in honor of WMA alumnus John Groendyke in 2022, museum co-chair and co-founder George Hittner posed the question “What does John Groendyke mean to us?”
Have a safe Fourth of July holiday!
Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers and boaters to make smart choices and celebrate safely during the Independence Day holiday.
List of firsts for Lafayette County
The following events show the beginning of affairs in Lafayette County: The first white settler was Gilead Rupe. In 1815, Rupe built a crude home about two and a half miles south of the present site of Lexington. His name appears frequently in the early records of the county, as a member of boards for the location of new roads, or rendering other sorts of public service.
The Battle of Wellington
Cold blooded killer or rebel with a cause?
P.E.O. Chapter visits
Members of the P.E.O. Chapter KC/MO Raytown enjoyed a delightful day trip to historic Lexington on Sunday June 14.
An odd day fraught with, well…see for yourself
Besides the title being as long as a run-on sentence, it’s appropriate in describing the day I had. It should have been a non-descript day, but with me, those days are a rarity.
A global legacy left: Harry S Truman (Conclusion)
(This series is provided with compliments from Paul Wolfgeher.)
City, spay and neuter initiative announce collaborative effort
The City of Lexington and Operation Snip ’Em are thrilled to formally announce a united partnership driven by a shared commitment to the community and a mutual enthusiasm for animal welfare.
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! ——— RICE MUSHROOM CASSEROLE