June 6, 2026
February 2026
Richmond shoots lights out in win over Minutemen
The Richmond Spartans Boys Basketball Team quite honestly put on an awesome display of outside shooting, as they nailed 12 three pointers, with many of them coming from well beyond the arc, and they topped the Lexington Minutemen 74 to 54 on Courtwarming Night last Friday evening in Richmond.
Girls place fourth in district, qualify three for state tourney
The Lexington Minutewomen Girls Wrestling Team had a good weekend, as they placed fourth as a team, in the large Class 1 District Tournament at Kearney, that featured numerous larger schools, while three individual wrestlers placed in the top four in their individual weight class, and qualified for the State Wrestling Tournament that will be held on February 26 and 27 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia.
Dining with Diabetes class offered
The University of Missouri Extension (MU Extension) is offering a healthy cooking class for individuals with diabetes, Dining with Diabetes.
Hospital Board News
A few months ago, our community celebrated the 75th anniversary of what was originally known as Lexington Memorial Hospital but is now called Lafayette Regional Health Center.
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Soendker to join HOF
The Lexington Hall of Fame for Career Achievement is proud to announce the induction of Monica Schaller Soendker.
Local Democrats donate to county’s food pantries
Lafayette County Democratic Central Committee and Club voted to donate to the food pantries in our county for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. We gave monetary donations to pantries in Concordia, Higginsville, Lexington, Odessa, Waverly and Wellington.
News Briefs
Waverly Masonic Lodge #61 A.F. & A.M. will hold their annual Soup & Chili Dinner on Sunday, Feb. 15, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Waverly Christian Church Fellowship Hall for a free-will offering.
PAT Valentine’s Dance
On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Santa Fe Parents as Teachers held a Valentine’s Family Dance at Santa Fe Elementary school. The event included snacks, music, dancing, coloring pages, books for storytime and various games and activities. Here, Hadley Boland dances with her mom, Brittany Boland while other guests gather around the refreshment table. ( Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)