October 16, 2026
Lexington News
Electronic waste recycling event
Following a successful community collection this spring, the City of Excelsior Springs and Tech Remove are teaming up again for a fall electronic waste recycling event on Saturday, October 3.
Need A Ride?
OATS Transit is currently offering regular transportation services to the rural general public of any age. To schedule a ride or to inquire about services available in your area, please call the OATS Transit office at 660-827-2611 or 800-276-6287.
Jack Remembers
In 1946, George Gates started a Barbeque Restaurant called Gates of Ol’ Kentucky. It was located at 19th and Vine in Kansas City. When his son, Ollie, took over, he changed the name to Gates Bar-B-Q. In Kansas City it is my favorite barbeque for the simple reason that I became good friends with Ollie Gates.
Knights elect officers for 2026-27
Knights of Columbus, Council 4300, Lexington, recently elected Officers for 2026-27.
Sidewalk project near courthouse to start soon
Lafayette County Commissioners met recently with MoDOT approved contractor Green Haven Developments, LLC, and Howe Engineering to sign the acceptance documents for the county’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant project.
Smith earns President’s List honors
Tyler Smith of Lexington has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2026 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August.
4-H members earn Best of Show honors at State Fair
Six Lafayette County 4-H members earned Best of Show honors for their 4-H projects at the 2026 Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. The awards recognized outstanding work across a variety of project areas, including cake decorating, entrepreneurship, dairy goats, arts and crafts, beef and horsemanship.
Letter to the Editor
The recent article in the Lexington News written by a Mr Ken Blackmore refers to the United States as a “great country” because we have a well thought out Constitution and our “GDP” (Gross Domestic Product) exceeds that of Russia, China and all other countries. While I love my country, I have issues with him calling us “great” based on that financial metric or how we rebuild countries after a war.
Minutemen fall to Crest Ridge in double overtime
In a game that saw both teams play great defensively, the Lexington Minutemen fell by a score of 18 to 12 in double overtime to the Crest Ridge Cougars, last Friday evening on the road.