October 16, 2026
Lexington News
WCE RoundUp grants given out
The first quarter 2026 RoundUp grants were recently presented to area groups and organizations. The following organizations and projects received funds: Helen’s House of Odessa received $3,500 to restock supplies and necessities.
St Jo Wrestling: They grunt and they groan!
“Doing the wrestling polka,” there are songs that hang with you for years and others for decades, the theme song from 50’s-60’s KFEQ’s “Wrestling with Bob,” I can still hear. It would call the faithful every Saturday night to the TV studio for blood, sweat and jeers.
LCHD to be closed for President’s Day
The Lafayette County Health Department will be closed Monday, February 16th in observance of President’s Day.
SWCD hosting annual poster contest
The Lafayette County Soil and Water Conservation District would like to invite 4th grade students in Lafayette County to participate in our annual Conservation poster contest. The theme for this year’s contest is Soil. Where It All Begins. Soil grows our food, filters our water, supports wildlife habitats, and provides the foundation for our communities. Without soil, there would be no farms, forests, or places for humans and animals to thrive. Soil is such an important part of our ecosystem!
Standings and records of area basketball teams
Following is a summary of the records and the conference standings of area high school basketball teams, as of the conclusion of games last week. Each team will be listed in order of its current conference standing, as well as its conference and overall record as of this past Friday, February 6.
5:30 JV Girls Basketball Holden Home 7:00 Varsity Girls Basketball Holden Home
4:30 JV Girls Basketball Knob Noster Home
Minutewomen fall to league leading Carrollton
The Carrollton Lady Trojans, who are undefeated in MRVC East Conference play, utilized a very strong swarming defense, and they defeated the Lexington Minutewomen 49 to 27, in the Courtwarming game this past Friday at Lexington High School.
Minutewomen fall to Knob Noster after slow start
The Lexington Minutewomen Girls Basketball team had a rough first half, as they could not really get the offense going early on, and they dropped a conference game to the Knob Noster Lady Panthers 56 to 33 a week ago Monday in Knob Noster.
Shoes for Orphan Souls
Lexington Rotary Club is sponsoring its 25th annual collection of Shoes for Orphan Souls. Shoes collected this year have been earmarked to be sent to Africa and Central America for young children there.