August 27, 2026
Lexington News
Lexington golfers compete in conference, district
The Lexington High School Golf Team ventured across the river, a week ago Monday, and competed in the MRVC Conference Golf Tournament, that was played at Shirkey Golf Course in Richmond.
Minutemen earn huge upset win over St. Paul
It took 8 innings, but the Lexington Minutemen Baseball Team scored 4 runs in the top of the eighth, and pulled off a big 9 to 6 upset win over the St Paul Saints, in a game played last Wednesday at Indian Foothills Park in Marshall.
LHS track teams both win district championships
For the first time since 1989, both the Lexington Girls and Boys Track Teams won Team Championships at the Class 2 District Track Meet that was held last Saturday in Carrollton.
Minutemen drop final conference game to Carrollton
Carrollton pitcher Ryan Henry was definitely the star of the game, as he pitched a complete game shut out, and also drove in 4 runs in leading the Carrollton Trojans to a 10 to 0 win over the Lexington Minutemen last Wednesday at Indian Foothills Park in Marshall.
Church donates
Trinity United Church of Christ recently presented the Lexington R-5 school district with a $1,000 check for the school lunch program from their April 11 benefit breakfast. From left are Assistant Superintendent Toni Smith and Trinity UCC members Susie and Leland Struchtemeyer.
20 years after sudden cardiac arrest, Schmidt still going strong
Whether it’s weddings or great personal accomplishments, there are many anniversaries in life that are worth taking the time to celebrate.
Jack Remembers
One of the biggest mistakes Kansas City has made was not keeping the FFA convention here with the American Royal. The FFA groups from Missouri now send their delegations to Louisville, Kentucky. Kansas City had the group forever. When I was in high school, a carload of us guys went to the American Royal every year.
Harry Truman goes to war – part 2
Truman didn’t have to go. The United States entered World War I in 1917 when Harry was 33. He had already done a 6 year distinguished stint in the National Reserve, but our country needed him. Patriotism and military service had always run deep with Truman.
Hoflander announces sale, new chapter for longtime Higginsville business
After more than four decades of serving the Higginsville community, Harold Hoflander has announced the sale of his Ford Dealership, marking a new chapter for both his home and work families.
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!