October 16, 2026
Lexington News
Payne coming ‘home’ with Blues group
At the age of 73, Lexington native Clifford Payne — who plays bass as a member of Elwood and The Blues Masters — still has the same passion for music as when he picked up his first guitar at the age of 10.
Lexington school records broken at Higginsville
Three Lexington High School Track records were broken a week ago Tuesday in the Hoefer-Husker Track Meet in Higginsville, as the Girls 4x800 Relay Team of Tessa Lovell, Phoebe Engelbrecht, Addison Smith, and Ellie Lichte set a new school record of 9:53, while Lichte also set a new mark of 11:05 in the 3200 Meter Run, with Conner Soendker setting a new school record in the 800 Meter Run with a time of 1:57.
Wells honored for 40 years with County Health Dept.
The Lafayette County Health Department is proud to recognize Carol Wells for an extraordinary milestone 40 years of dedicated service to the health and well-being of the Lafayette County community.
Scholarship winners
2026 Chris Banks Memorial Scholarship Finalists will receive $1,000 towards their college tuition. From left are, Back Row: Conner Soendker, Drew Bollmeyer, Hunter Meyer, Blake Kaullen, Chael Lichte, Avery Ellison, Camryn Bennett. Middle: Katy Carter, Hunter Adkins, Marley Rogers, Ellie Taylor, Aleena Kidd, Amanda Rodekohr, Zoey Earnest, Elijah Colon. Front: Nevaeh Rodriguez, Mina Miller. Not pictured: Elizabeth Hager.
Hughes re-elected Mayor
Incumbent Lexington Mayor Tom Hughes defeated challenger John Harden in last Tuesday’s election, earning 69 percent of the vote.
Sale of T-shirts to raise funds for proposed mural
News Editor The Lexington Community Fair Board is raising funds for a proposed mural to be painted on the side of the Standard Press building near the Main Street Park.
Sales Tax Holiday creates savings, generates business growth
The Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday returns this spring giving Missourian’s the opportunity to save money on select purchases while stimulating economic activity in the state.
Congratulations
I know that we, older citizens, and by the way, the new older citizens, are anyone over 75, are generally perceived to be against anything new, or at least out of the norm that we’ve known over the past 70-plus years.
What young athletes can do to reduce injury risk
Exercise is great for the body. Scholastic and recreational sports is one of the primary ways children and adolescents get the exercise they need. Even though sports participation is relatively safe, there's no guarantee athletes won't suffer an injury. However, there are ways for student athletes to reduce their risk of getting hurt while playing the games they love.
Golf team swings into action for exciting season
As the spring golf season approaches, there is a lot of excitement surrounding our program. We are still a young team with 8 of our 11 players being underclassmen, but this group has shown a lot of growth and potential heading into the season. Our youth is something we are embracing. The players have put in time during the offseason to improve, and it is starting to show. We are seeing more confidence, better decision making on the course, and a stronger understanding of how to compete.