May 19, 2026
Lexington News
LMS track teams compete in Lexington Meet
The Lexington Middle School Boys and Girls Track Teams got a chance to perform before the home crowd, and they had some good performances in the Lexington Middle School Track Meet a week ago Tuesday on the High School Track here.
Lexington has five first place finishes at Husker Invitational
The Lexington High School Tracksters won five different events at the Husker Invitational, that was held a week ago Monday at Higginsville High School.
Miller and Potter place first in Higginsville golf meet
Lexington Minutemen Golfers Luke Miller and Wyatt Potter teamed up to take first place out of 11 teams, in the 2 man Scramble Division of the Husker Invitational Golf Tournament that was played last Wednesday on the Higginsville Golf Course.
Couple’s Civil War letters reveal terrors, trials of war
Henry Clay Fike and Lucy Cimbaline Fike wrote their way through a civil war that tested both their nation and their marriage.
Highway 13 Butterfly Trail
MU Extension Field Specialist Missouri Highway 13 extends nearly the full length of the state, running from Bethany near the Iowa border to Branson at the Arkansas state line.
Fitzgibbon Hospital files for bankruptcy
Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, a trusted independent rural hospital which has served Saline County and the surrounding area for more than 100 years, announced last week that it has voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and has secured a partner for sale of the facility.
LCHD announcement
The Lafayette County Health Department will be closed Tuesday, May 5 from 8 a.m.-noon for staff development/training. The Health Department will be open from noon-5 p.m. that day. All services are provided on a non-discriminatory basis.
3D heart sculpture
Mike Elder, local artist, recently attended the Kansas City 2026 Parade of Hearts event in Overland Park. Mike is shown standing next to the 3D heart sculpture he designed and made, titled “Bee” Part of the KC Hive. There are 150 heart sculptures by various artists being placed all around the KC metro area.
Volunteers celebrated
Lafayette Regional Health Center’s Auxiliary met last week to celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week. This incredible group of ladies volunteer countless hours assisting with various projects around the facility. They also manage the gift shop, the proceeds of which benefit the Auxiliary’s education scholarship and support LRHC’s various community engagement projects, including the food drive, diaper drive and personal hygiene initiative.