June 5, 2026
Higginsville Advance
Corder Board Of Aldermen
Following are the minutes from the City of Corder Board of Aldermen regular Meeting held on
HIGGINSVILLE LANES BOWLING RESULTS
High Scorers for March 6 - 12
Archery Headed to State
Here is the press release by Truman State: Lucas Burns (OL, 6-3, 250) arrives from Lafayette County C-1 High School in Higginsville, Missouri, where he was a First Team All-State selection in both 2024 and 2025 and earned All-Conference and All-District honors three straight years (2023-2025). Burns helped the Huskers to three consecutive conference and district championships (2022-2024). A four-year varsity letterman in football (2022-2025) and three-year letterman in both basketball and track, Burns is a National Honor Society member and A Honor Roll student. The agriculture business major is also involved in FFA, FBLA, FCCLA, Science Club, Choir, and NHS while volunteering with local youth football and community service projects.
Husker Wrestling
Husker Wrestling Special Plaque Awards Husker Boys Most Valuable Wrestler: Xavier Myers Husker Girls Most Valuable Wrestler: Lorelei Weaver Husker Award Boys: Abe Morris and Thomas Gash Husker Award Girls: Myla Petersen
Higginsville’s Own Isabelle Newman Takes Center Stage: Local Scholar-Artist Launches “Crown Your Confidence” Community Events Ahead of State Pageant
Many are familiar with the glittering crown, but few realize the rigorous dedication required to compete at this level. The Miss Missouri’s Teen organization is a premier provider of scholarships and a preliminary to the Miss America’s Teen Pageant.
JOHN KNOX VILLAGE EAST NEWS
Higginsville, MO, March 2nd, 2026 Inside John Knox Village East: March is coming in like a lion with the forecast of wintery weather on the first, but we are cozy and safe with stuff to keep us busy at John Knox Village East. On Sunday the 1st, we enjoyed church services (both on-site and in the community at large) followed by a lunch of Oven Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Country Green Beans with Bacon and Onion, Beef Vegetable Soup and Dessert. In the evening, we enjoyed our Ice Cream Social. On Monday the 2nd, we had Exercise Class and our Ladies’ Coffee in the Gathering Room. On Tuesday the 3rd, we played Dominoes. We also played Noodle Ball in the Gathering room. On Wednesday the 4th, our guys gathered for some Billiards and we enjoyed Bible Study and Hymn Sing in the Gathering Room. On Thursday the 5th, we enjoyed the musical stylings of Gerry Barr and some Happy Hour goodies with our Chill ‘n’ Chat Gathering. Our Move ‘n’ Groove class also met in the Care Center. On Friday the 8th, we played Dominoes and Trivia.
Officer Olvera honored at Aldermen Meeting
At the March 2, 2026 Board of Aldermen meeting, recognition of Years of Service was given to Jeremi Olvera (5 years). Jeremi began his employment with the City of Higginsville Police Department on March 2, 2021, transferring here from the Carrollton Sheriff's Department. Jeremi was raised in Higginsville and graduated from Lafayette County C-1 school in 1992. He entered the United States Army, as a Combat Engineer in June 1993 and spent much of his career in Fort Bragg, NC. After his military career, Jeremi attended the Central Missouri Police Academy and graduated in the Fall of 2016. After graduation, he was employed by the Carroll County Sheriff's Department. After four years there, he decided to come back home to Higginsville.
Husker Happenings This Week
Lafayette County C-1 Senior signs with Avila University
Beck inducted into the Coach’s Hall of Fame
Longtime Lexington Coach Tom Beck was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on February 1, which is a very prestigious honor. Tom coached track, football and wrestling each year at Lexington High School for a total of 30 years, and during that time he was an instrumental part of a total of 9 State Championship teams in those three sports combined, along with numerous Conference and District Championship teams. Tom was also the leader of the weightlifting program at Lexington high School, which played a key role in the physical development of many of the school’s athletes. I interviewed Coach Beck recently, and following are his answers to the questions that I asked him .