August 18, 2026
Lexington News
Homfeld Scholarship available
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Darrick K. Homfeld Memorial Scholarship. This is the 28th year this scholarship has been available to assist students pursuing technical studies.
Chief speaks
A number of local merchants attended the Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce’s Quarterly Luncheon on March 2 to hear Police Chief Josh Coen’s presentation on how our local police department can help assist with safety concerns. Be watching for the next program presented by the Chamber of Commerce. It’s one of the many member benefits to help build a strong business community.
Negro League Baseball Museum: Kansas City’s gem
Spring training has started, so what better way to celebrate than to take a trip to Kansas City’s Negro League Baseball Museum.
Candidates needed for Care Connection Executive Board1
Care Connection for Aging Services is seeking residents to file as candidates for its Executive Board of Directors. Board seats will be open for elections in these counties: Bates, Benton, Carroll, Chariton, Hickory, Lafayette, Saline, and Vernon.
Girl Scout Week
Girl Scout Week starts from Girl Scout Sunday and ends on Girl Scout Sabbath on a Saturday to mark the great sisterhood of Girl Scouting and to commemorate the day when the organization was bom. This year, it takes place from March 9 to 15. Did you know that Juliette Gordon Low got the idea of founding the Girls Scouts after meeting with the founder of Scouting, Robert Baden-Powell, in 1911? Girl Scouts, also known as the Girl Scouts of the United States of America, is a youth organization for girls of American origin. It runs camping and community service activities to empower young girls and enable them to build various skills, including leadership, entrepreneurship, active citizenship, confidence, compassion, and courage.
Five Interesting Facts about Girl Scouts
Girl Scout cookies generate more than Oreos
History of Girl Scout Week
In 1911, while living in the United Kingdom, Juliette Gordon Low met with the founder of Scouting, Robert Baden-Powell. From this meeting, Low developed the idea to create a girls-only organization that brings girls out of their homes to the great outdoors to serve their communities and provide a platform for them to develop self-reliance and resourcefulness. Upon arriving in the United States, Low began planning to start Girl Scouting.
High school scoreboard fundraiser a big success
The Lexington High School Gymnasium was crowded last Friday evening, as a large number of Minutemen and Minutewomen supporters, of all ages, gathered for a Fundraiser, to help raise money for a new Scoreboard and Play Clock for the District Football and Track Stadium, at the high school.
Damario Moss wraps up excellent freshman season
Former Lexington Minutemen basketball star, Damario Moss wrapped up his first college basketball season last week, and the Freshman compiled some impressive statistics, as a first year player with the Missouri Valley Vikings.