Lexington News

Jack Remembers
For many years I was a steel erection contractor, putting both reinforcement bars in concrete and structural steel in commercial buildings.


R-5 School District News & Views
Leslie Bell Elementary Continues a Positive and Purposeful 2025-26 School Year As the 2025-26 school year moves into its fourth quarter, Leslie Bell Elementary is proud to highlight the continued success of our Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program as well as the dedicated efforts of our Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO).


Sailor, Princess & Ashes
Nancy and I are at an age when holidays arrive, and our daily thoughts turn to memories of years gone by. We were both single parents for a time.
Get to Know Lexington – Dan Matthews
Name: Charles D (Dan) Matthews (If you call me any derivation of Charles, you don’t know me, I’m called Dan.)
Missourians urged to ignore fraudulent “Final Enforcement Notice” text messages
The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is continuing to warn Missourians about ongoing scam text messages falsely claiming to be from the Missouri Department of Revenue or “Missouri DMV.” These fraudulent messages often state that the recipient has received a “Final Enforcement Notice” regarding overdue traffic tickets and threaten penalties if payment is not made immediately.

Briscoe discusses four-day school week, legislative concerns
Lafayette County Retired School Personnel met on Thursday, March 12 at 2:30 P.M. at the FCS Office in Higginsville.
Commissioners meet with Special Road Districts
Monica Ritter, Lafayette County Northern Commissioner, made the following statement on her Facebook page last Wednesday regarding recent meetings with Special Road Districts to discuss the local use tax ballot issue.

Season statistics for Middle School basketball girls
The Lexington Middle School Girls Basketball Team wrapped up the 2025-26 season with a 6-11 overall record, but they played very well down the stretch, as they compiled a record of 5-4 for the month of January, and they placed third in the MRVC East Conference Tournament.
