August 27, 2026
Lexington News
Truman, the warrior comes home – part 3
Soldiers throughout history have struggled returning home from combat.
Marsha Corbin receives LCBA Citizen of the Quarter Award
Marsha Corbin received the Citizen of the Quarter (Above and Beyond) Award during last Thursday night’s meeting of the Lexington Community Betterment Association.
History of Hoflander Ford, Inc.
Harold and Kathryn Hoflander, while residing in Boonville, MO, purchased the majority shares of the Ford Lincoln Mercury dealership located at 1807 Main, Higginsville, MO, on July 15, 1982, from Charles and Mary Frasier. Harold and Kathryn purchased the remaining shares from minority stockholder, Herman Simmons, on Aug. 8, 1988.
WCE RoundUp Foundation awards grants
The second quarter 2026 RoundUp grants were recently presented to area groups and organizations. The following organizations and projects received funds: Teacher’s Warehouse of Johnson County received $3,500 for supplies for student and teacher needs throughout the school year.
Auxiliary scholarship
The Lafayette Regional Health Center Auxiliary is offering $1,000 scholarships to eligible students.
County Democrats to meet May 17
The Lafayette County Democratic Central Committee and Club will meet on Sunday, May 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Las Carreta Mexican Restaurant, 2009 Main St., Higginsville.
Sorority announces Achievement Awards
Laureate Gamma Delta Sorority honored two graduating seniors with an Achievement Award. The recipents of this award are pictured as follows: • Emerson Layne Kenney of Hickman Hill District #3 Northeast High School, Columbia, Missosuri, daughter of Ryan and Kimberly Kenney of Columbia, Missouri.
District baseball tournament begins on Friday
The Class 3 District 15 High School Baseball Tournament will kick off this coming Friday in Carrollton. There will be only one game on Friday, as the number 4 seeded Lexington Minutemen will face 5th seeded Brookfield at 5 pm.
Minutemen fall late to Lathrop on the road
A rough sixth inning did the Lexington Minutemen Baseball Team in, as the Lathrop Mules scored four runs in that frame, to break open a close game, and beat the Minutemen 8 to 3 a week ago Monday in Lathrop.