October 16, 2026

Lexington News

Northland Christian and Faith Christian win state titles

June 10, 2026

A week ago Tuesday, Northland Christian and Faith Christian Academy, both from Kansas City, won State Boys Baseball Championships at the State Tournament that was played at Ozark High School.

Confederate Memorial Day to be marked June 13

June 10, 2026

The Confederate Memorial Friends Association, along with the Confederate State Historic Site in Higginsville is sponsoring the annual Confederate Memorial Day on Saturday, June 13. At 10 a.m., refreshments will be served at the pergola, to mark the completion of restoration of the foundation of the Confederate Memorial rock. At 11 a.m., the Memorial service will begin.

June 10, 2026

VICTORIA MARIE SMIROLDO and ERIC GREGORY SHARP Issue Date: 05/01/2026 ARIANNA MACKENZIE CLEMONS and JORDAN LEE BARKER Issue Date: 05/05/2026 GERALD LEN COLLINS and KERRI SUE NICHOLS Issue Date: 05/05/2026 SEPTEMBER LASHAYE WATTS and GANNON MICHAEL CATES Issue Date: 05/07/2026 ROBERT KENDRICK MEYER and DEANNA LYNN HALL Issue Date: 05/11/2026 NYLAH PATRAH NEARY and AARON MICHAEL ROBERTSON Issue Date: 05/14/2026 GRACE CAROLINE WELLS and DALTON LEAUN LYNN Issue Date: 05/15/2026 KATHERYN ELISABETH TAUBE and CARL LEWIS WILSON Issue Date: 05/18/2026 ASHLEY NICOLE BICHSEL and BLAKE MICHAEL CHINN Issue Date: 05/18/2026 EDWARD WILLIAM HECKE and TIFFANY LEANN O’DONNELL Issue Date: 05/22/2026 SPENCER GORDON HERSCHAL CHASE and MAKAYLA ANNA MARIE DYER Issue Date: 05/22/2026 KAYLIN RENEE HENSLEY and CLAYTON DEAN KEERAN Issue Date: 05/29/2026 PATRICIA MARIE TOLIVER and CHAD ALLEN WATERS Issue Date: 05/29/2026 ALEC FRANK REGISTER and KAYDYNCE RALYNN MARTIN Issue Date: 05/29/2026

June 3, 2026

News Editor The Lafayette County Military Honor Walk Project got a nice boost last Thursday when a news crew from Channel 41-Kansas City visited Lexington to interview project committee members for a story.

Playground dedication June 13

June 3, 2026

News Editor The dedication ceremony for the new playground facilities at College Park in Lexington is set for Saturday, June 13 at 10 a.m., Mayor Tom Hughes announced at last week’s City Council meeting.

June 3, 2026

The dates of the Lexington Community Fair have changed to Aug. 15-22, according to Fair Board member Deb Bagley.

June 3, 2026

Nate Shroyer graduated cum laude from the University of Montana with a BSF Bachelor of Science in Foresty with a minor in Fire Science and Ecology.

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June 3, 2026

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June 3, 2026

Area residents were among around 1,700 individuals who met graduate and undergraduate degree requirements and were eligible to participate in the University of Central Missouri’s (UCM) Spring 2026 Commencement exercises on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9.