June 25, 2026
Lexington News
Minutemen drop close contest to Carrollton
It was a close game throughout, but the Carrollton Trojans had a big fourth quarter and they beat the Lexington Minutemen Boys Basketball Team 55 to 50 in the Courtwarming game last Friday night in the Lexington gymnasium.
CPR class
Lexington Fire and Rescue recently hosted a CPR class for EMTs, medics, cadets and local residents, boasting a great turn out. The skills covered in the training were adult and infant/child choking management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. By hosting (instructing) this course, two LFR team members were signed off on their Basic Life Support CPR instructor course. Pictured are various participants.
Aull About Sports
Longtime Lexington Coach Tom Beck was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on February 1, which is a very prestigious honor.
Earthquake Awareness Month
February is Earthquake Awareness Month in Missouri. Earthquakes warrant special attention in Missouri due to the presence of the New Madrid Seismic Zone in the southeast corner of the state. In the 1810's it generated some of the most powerful earthquakes in U.S. history. The New Madrid Seismic Zone is still active, with an average of over 200 tiny earthquakes each year. While most of these go unnoticed it serves as a reminder of the constant threat.
Veterans Memorial Brick Program launched
The Friends of the Lafayette County Veterans Memorial are proud to announce the launch of the Veterans Memorial Brick Program, an initiative designed to honor local veterans who have served our nation.
MGC volunteers, staff named LCBA Citizens of the Quarter
The volunteers and staff at the Margaret Gray Center have been named the Citizens of the Quarter by the Lexington Community Betterment Association.
First Impact Event coming to Lexington
First Impact, a program offered by Think-First Missouri, is a traffic safety program that educates parents about Missouri’s Graduated Driver License (GDL) law as well as provides them with the tools they need to monitor, coach and support their new teen driver.
Lexington boys place fifth in Highway 13 Throwdown
The Lexington Minutemen Boys Wrestling Team Finished fifth in the team standings, while Ayden Harned placed second, and Braxton Emerson Noah Ellison and Mason Bergsieker each placed third in their individual weight class in the Highway 13 Throwdown Tournament last Friday in Higginsville. Following is a summary of how each Lexington Wrestler, that won at least one match performed:
Lexington girls finish fourth in Highway 13 Throwdown
The Lexington Girls Wrestling Team finished fourth as a team, while Mireya Gonzalez, Izzy Hager and Lainie Schumacher all placed second in their weight class, in the Highway 13 Throwdown last Friday at Higginsville High School. Following is a summary of how each Lexington Wrestler, who won at least one match, performed: 105 Elizabeth Rodekohr 1) Was pinned by Hailey Jackson (Knob Noster JV); 2) Pinned Isabella Davis (Hallsville); 3) Was pinned by Jenna Berislavich (Knob Noster); 4) Was pinned by Jazmin Hughes (Marshall); 6th 120 Amanda Rodekohr 1) Pinned Andi Jones (Hallsville); 2) Lost 4-1 to Aubrey McCulloh (Sherwood); 3) Won 9-0 over Holly Meredith (Richmond); 4) Pinned Emily Phillips (Lone Jack); 5) Was pinned by Braylee Farr (Marshall); 5) Pinned Hailey Lewis (Hamilton); 5th 125 Mireya Gonzalez 1) Pinned Quinn Geist (Pleasant Hill JV); 2) Pinned Carolina Guiterrez-Pereira (Lone Jack); 3) Lost by Medical Forfeit to Piper Hamilton (Pleasant Hill); 2nd 130 Izzy Hager 1) Pinned Maddie Omeara (Knob Noster); 2) Pinned Alyssa
