October 16, 2026
Lexington News
Six Lexington distance runners qualify for state meet
Six Lexington High School distance runners finished in the top four, in at least one event in the Sectional Track meet at Higginsville last Saturday, and they have all qualified for the Class 2 State Track and Field Meet, that will be held at Jeff City High School this coming Friday and Saturday.
Hospital Board President shares ‘other side’ of story
News Editor The Lexington City Council last Tuesday night approved terminating the one-year contract with Lafayette Regional Health Center for ambulance services, a step that Hospital Board President Jim Kenney thinks could have been avoided.
Officers installed
Alpha Epsilon Beta chapter met May 11 at the home of Jennifer Jellum. Officers were installed. Pictured left to right are Cherie Mason, Jennifer Jellum, Michelle McKown, Devon Smith, Becky Gore, and Amber Opfer.
New equipment
Lexington Fire and Rescue recently received grant funding from Hero Fund USA for critical safety equipment. The department received two ice water rescue suits and a thermal imaging camera for use in fire responses.
Capitol Report
The Members of the Missouri Legislature were asked to vote on a House Joint Resolution (HJR) 173 & 174 that could eliminate state income tax and replace the current revenue source with a new sales and use tax.
Trey Perez
Trey Perez (right) and Hunter Meyer (left, photo by Jayme Perez) shared the pitching and catching duties in Lexington’s final two home games, as Perez pitched and Meyer caught against Plattsburg, while Meyer pitched and Perez caught against Crest Ridge.
Jack Remembers
Back when I was a kid, we had two barbershops in Oak Grove. One was located in an old wood frame building between the bank and the Oddfellows building. The bank bought the building, tore it down and expanded to the south.
Smith named to President’s List at SNHU
Tyler Smith of Lexington has been named to the Spring 2026 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University. The spring terms run from January to May.