October 16, 2026
Lexington News
LCHD announces upcoming flu/COVID-19 vaccine clinics
Lafayette County Health Department will hold flu/COVID-19 vaccine clinics in the County as follows:
Lexington gets its own heart
News Editor Lexington might have lost out on obtaining Mike Elder’s popular Bee heart sculpture — which was part of this year’s Kansas City Parade of Hearts — but resident Jeanette Whalen wanted to make sure the city still had one of its own to boast about.
Police investigate fatal shooting
On September 23, at approximately 10:05 p.m., officers with the Lexington Police Department were dispatched to the 800 block of South 21st Street in reference to a report of two individuals who had been shot.
CHAOS at the LEX
Creating Hope through Activity, Opportunity & Support. That is the mission of CHAOS.
‘Broomstick brigade’ sparked idea for military school
Lexington was long noted as an educational center and nothing contributed more to this enviable reputation than Wentworth Military Academy.
LCRSP attends MRTA’s 48th annual Meeting and Awards Banquet
Lafayette County Retired School Personnel officers President John Morgan, Treasurer Gail Lilleman, and Secretary Amy Chambers Thieman attended MRTA’s Annual Meeting in St. Louis on September 15th and 16th. Two days of inspiring speakers, good food, fellowship, and fun were enjoyed by over two hundred attendees.