May 19, 2026
Lexington News
LC Cancer Coalition to meet May 7
The next General Membership meeting of the Lafayette County Cancer Coalition will be Thursday, May 7 beginning at 7 pm at Salem United Church of Christ, Higginsville.
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! ——— BAKED CHICKEN
Auxiliary scholarship offered
The Lafayette Regional Health Center Auxiliary is offering $1,000 scholarships to eligible students.
R-5 School District News & Views
By Sara Green, Leslie Bell Elementary School Principal
AARP Chapter to meet May 12
Wellington AARP Chapter #997 will meet on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Christian Center, 710 W. Highway 224 in Wellington.
King is Lexington’s first female Fire Chief
Former Lexington EMS Director Erika King recently took over as Fire Chief in Lexington, becoming the first female Fire Chief in the city’s history.
Our American Heritage and Our Responsibility for Preserving It
As America approaches its 250th birthday, it is worth remembering that our democracy was not a gift, it was built through courage, sacrifice, and a shared belief in liberty.
Volunteers celebrated
Lafayette Regional Health Center’s Auxiliary met last week to celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week. This incredible group of ladies volunteer countless hours assisting with various projects around the facility. They also manage the gift shop, the proceeds of which benefit the Auxiliary’s education scholarship and support LRHC’s various community engagement projects, including the food drive, diaper drive and personal hygiene initiative.
Donations sought
American Legion Auxiliary is requesting donations to help send students to Girls State. This opportunity allows juniors to participate in mock governments and learn how systems run. We need to raise $1,000 and money can be direct deposited into NASB bank account or contact Jennifer Poulin at 660-232-1526.
Dobson graduates from Patrol Academy
A total of 19 troopers graduated from the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on April 10. The ceremony took place at 10 a.m. at the Patrol Academy’s gymnasium. The 125th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on January 5. The new troopers will report to duty in their assigned troops on April 27.