July 17, 2026
Lexington News
Minutemen beat Holden for fourth time
The Lexington Minutemen Boys Basketball Team beat the Holden Eagles for the fourth time this season, this time by the score of 66 to 59, in a first round District Tournament game, a week ago Tuesday at Lone Jack High School.
Letter to the Editor
School Vouchers Impact on Rural Schools To the Editor: Across Missouri, public schools are more than classrooms. In many rural communities, they are the heartbeat of the town. They host ballgames, concerts, science fairs, and graduations where generations of families gather.
County Democrats to meet Sunday
The Lafayette County Democrats will convene on Sunday, March 8th at 4 PM at the Fairground Community Building, located at 801 West 29th Street, Higginsville.
Candidates file for Primary
A number of candidates for elected county positions filed for the August Primary last week.
AARP chapter to meet March 10
Wellington AARP Chapter #997 will have their monthly pot luck dinner, program and meeting on Tuesday, March 10 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Christian Center, 710 W. Highway 224 in Wellington.
R-5 School District News & Views
Lexington R-5 School District Celebrates Students and Athletes Nearly any night of the week you can attend a Lexington sporting event to support an athlete. And if you don’t have a child or grandchild at Lexington middle school or high school, you are invited to attend anyway.
Remember When: A happy Valentine’s Day at The LEX
On Saturday evening, Feb. 14, we walked into The LEX’s elegant foyer and up the steps into the large room set with pink satin tablecloths on round tables.
Change of venue in armed robbery case
A criminal case involving the armed robbery of a Lexington pharmacy will be tried in Saline County following a courtapproved change of venue.