July 27, 2026
Lexington News
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The Lexington News office at 1009 Franklin Ave. has officially closed its doors.
Local teen launches ‘Crown Your Confidence’ events
Isabelle Liberty Newman, a 17-year-old standout student at Lafayette County High School, is on a mission to empower others while chasing a historic goal.
Lexington Hall of Famers speak to Academic Week students
Lexington High School Academic Week students recently were honored to hear from Lexington Hall of Fame for Career Achievement inductees, Lexington graduates, Bret Brooks (1998) and Michael Lichte (2000).
Commissioners meet with Special Road Districts
Monica Ritter, Lafayette County Northern Commissioner, made the following statement on her Facebook page last Wednesday regarding recent meetings with Special Road Districts to discuss the local use tax ballot issue.
Briscoe discusses four-day school week, legislative concerns
Lafayette County Retired School Personnel met on Thursday, March 12 at 2:30 P.M. at the FCS Office in Higginsville.
Missourians urged to ignore fraudulent “Final Enforcement Notice” text messages
The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is continuing to warn Missourians about ongoing scam text messages falsely claiming to be from the Missouri Department of Revenue or “Missouri DMV.” These fraudulent messages often state that the recipient has received a “Final Enforcement Notice” regarding overdue traffic tickets and threaten penalties if payment is not made immediately.
Sailor, Princess & Ashes
Nancy and I are at an age when holidays arrive, and our daily thoughts turn to memories of years gone by. We were both single parents for a time.
Get to Know Lexington – Dan Matthews
Name: Charles D (Dan) Matthews (If you call me any derivation of Charles, you don’t know me, I’m called Dan.)
MRVC East names girls All Conference wrestlers
This past week the MRVC East Conference released the names of the Girl Wrestlers on the All Conference Wrestling Team for this past season. Senior Elizabeth (Izzy) Hager and Juniors, Mireya Gonzalez and Lainie Schumacher, of the undefeated Conference Champion Lexington team, were all named to the First Team, while their teammates, Amanda Rodekohr, Tenley Goetz, and Kaylyn Sander were all members of the Second Team. Minutewomen Elizabeth Rodekohr, Chloe Bennett and Trinity Adair all received Honorable Mention recognition. Following is a breakdown of all of the All Conference Wrestlers: FIRST TEAM: Bentley Thomas (Carrollton); Kyamila Huseynov (Higginsville); Macey Green (Holden); Tavia Seymour (Knob Noster); Haley Brooks (Holden); Mireya Gonzalez (Lexington); Izzy Hager (Lexington); Amelia Brown (Knob Noster); Lea Leaanna-Wilson (Knob Noster); Caroline Clements (Knob Noster); Lorerlei Weaver (Higginsville; Bailey Brown (Knob Noster); Gillian Davenport (Higginsville); Lainie Schumacher (Lexington).
Missouri Tigers earn spot in the Big Dance
The Missouri Tigers Men’s Basketball Team, that has lived on pins and needles for the past couple of weeks, found out late last Sunday afternoon, that they had earned a spot in the NCAA March Madness Basketball Tournament, that will begin tomorrow (Thursday) in numerous locations.