February 2026

Minutemen comeback falls short on Senior Night
The Lexington Minutemen Boys Basketball Team trailed for almost the entire game, but they never gave up and they made a nice comeback, before falling 72 to 58 to the Knob Noster Panthers last Thursday on Senior Night at Lexington High School.
Lexington R-5 School District Free and Reduced Price Policy
Lexington R-V School District announced its revised free and reduced price policy for school children unable to pay the full price of meals served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
LCHD announcement
The Lafayette County Health Department will be closed Tuesday, March 3rd from 8 a.m.-noon for staff development. The Health Department will be open from noon-5 p.m. that day.
R-5 School District News & Views
Academic Week to Celebrate Excellence at LHS
March
Sundays (10-11am or by appointment): Baby Grace Lex United Methodist Church - 1211 S Bus Hwy 13 Tuesdays (6p-7p): Yoga at the Library Trails Regional Library - Lexington Wednesdays (10-10:30am): Preschool Story Time at Trails Regional Library - Lexington Fridays (9-11am): Lexington Food Pantry Presbyterian Disciples Church - 914 Franklin Ave.

Been thinking…again
I recently wrote an article about my inner child. I had fun writing it, exploring psychological reasons, and even got philosophical about it. It got me thinking, or rather, reminiscing about events from my childhood.
SWCD Open House
The Lafayette County Soil & Water Conservation District Open House will take place Wednesday, March 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with an open house and lunch.

Lichte rooted in agriculture
The Lexington Hall of Fame for Career Achievement is proud to announce the induction of Michael Lichte.

