March 2026

Lexington Census data

The Census Bureau just released new population estimates for Lexington in the latest American Community Survey. This data reveals how demographics are shifting locally, in Missouri, and across the country.

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Why do doctors wear white coats?

Certain uniforms have become synonymous with particular professions. Men and women who share the word of faith don clerical collars and habits. Police o_cers on patrol typically wear dark blue slacks and shirts with a badge a_xed to the front. Construction workers are o_en recognizable by their hard hats. Perhaps no profession is more widely spotted by the clothing they don than doctors, whose white coats tend set them apart from other health care workers.

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Find the right doctor for your condition

†e medical ƒeld is comprised of many professionals working in concert to keep patients healthy, which involves treating any conditions that arise. Individuals may be treated by various types of doctors in their lifetime, and each is an expert in his or her ƒeld. According to Medical News Today, most physicians are categorized as primary care or specialty care.

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Aull About Sports

In today’s column, I thought that I would summarize the 2005-06 Girls and Boys Wrestling Season at Lexington High School, and then in next week’s paper, we will highlight the Girls and Boys Basketball season.

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Tigers drop NCAA opener, Jayhawks fall at the buzzer

The Missouri Tigers Mens Basketball team had a short stay in the NCAA Tournament, as they dropped their first game to Miami (FL) 80 to 66 late last Friday evening in St Louis. The Tigers, who trailed by as many as 10 points in the first half, scored 9 straight to pull within 2726 at halftime, and then took a brief lead midway through the second half, before Miami went on an 11-0 run to basically put the game out of reach. Jayden Stone led Missouri with 21 points, while Mark Mitchell had 19 and Anthony Robinson 11 for Mizzou, who winds up 20-13 for the season. Malik Reneau led Miami with 24 points, while Tre Donaldson had 17 and Shelton Henderson 15.

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LHS boys baseball schedule

March 25 Wellington-Napoleon Home March 27 Leeton Home March 31 Richmond Away April 2 Holden Home April 6 Van Horn Home April 7 Concordia Home April 9 Knob Noster Away April 13 Higginsville Home April 16 Carrollton Away April 17 Leeton Away April 20 Clinton Away April 21 Higginsville Away April 22 Cameron Away April 23 Richmond Home April 27 Knob Noster Home April 28 Holden Away April 30 Oak Grove Home May 5 Carrollton Home May 6 St Paul Away May 11 Plattsburg Home May 12 Crest Ridge Home TBD District Tournament All Games scheduled to begin with Varsity game at 4:30 and JV to Follow Starting times could be subject to change

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