Lexington News
Minutewomen are champs of Odessa Invitational
The Lexington Minutewomen Girls Cross Country Team continued their dominance, as they once again swept the top three places, and finished first in the Odessa Invitational Meet that was held last Saturday on the Odessa Cross Country Course.
Leaving a lasting impression
(This historical series is provided by fellow history buff, Paul Wolfgeher.)
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES AND SCHEDULE
Last Week’s Scores Crest Ridge 18 Lexington 12 2 OT Carrollton 44 Kipp KC 6
LEXINGTON R-V SCHOOL DISTRICT ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
TBD Excelsior Springs Girls Invitational Volleyball Tournament
Minutewomen host tournament and two more home games
The annual Lexington Volleyball Tournament was held a week ago Saturday, in both the Lexington High and Middle School Gyms. In their first pool play game, in the morning, the Minutewomen fell to Wellington-Napoleon, in two straight games by scores of 25-17 and 2520. In their second pool play match, Lexington lost two close games to Holden, by counts of 25-21 and 25-20, and then lost to Stover, 25-16 and 25-8, in their final pool play match. Mylan Huffman had a total of 8 kills in the three matches, while Ainsly Hamacher nailed 5 kills. Ella Calvert 9 assists, 5 ace serves and 10 digs, while Piper Engelbrecht had 16 digs, with Krissa Bertz and Bella Grosso contributing 10 digs.
Lexington girls tennis team picks up nice conference win
The Lexington Minutewomen Girls Tennis Team picked up a nice MRVC East Conference win as they defeated the Holden Lady Eagles by the score of 6 to 3, in a dual match a week ago Monday in Holden. Winners for Lexington were the number 2 doubles team of Kinley Phillips and Chloe Bennett by an 8-0 count, Philipps in the number 2 singles position 8-0, and Bennett at number 4 singles 8-1. The other 3 wins were by forfeit.
Middle School sports wrap up
The Lexington Middle School Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams made a good showing last Saturday in the Odessa Invitational Cross Country Meet on the Odessa Cross Country course.
Softball Girls win two of three games last week
The Minutewomen who have played a majority of their games at home so far, hit the road a week ago Tuesday, and came away with a 12 to 8 come from behind MRVC East Conference win over the Knob Noster Lady Panthers.

LCRSP hears presentation on Douglass School Project
Lafayette County Retired School Personnel (LCRSP) met on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at the FCS Office in Higginsville. Social and snack time was at 2 p.m. and the general meeting began at 2:30 p.m. The event was well attended with several new and returning MRTA members.
Lexington woman sentenced to life in prison after guilty verdict
Lafayette County Prosecuting Attorney Kristen Hillbrener has announced that Amber Smoot, 29, of Lexington, was found guilty by a Lafayette County jury of Statutory Sodomy in the First Degree on July 8, 2026. On Sept. 8, 2026, the defendant was sentenced to life in the Department of Corrections.
