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2/3/2012

 
The calendar may not say that it’s spring yet, but it sure has felt like it this week with temperatures rising into the 50s and 60s. Meteorologists aren’t sure ... Read more  
 
Anti-smoking efforts ongoing despite limited funds
By Joe Parmon/News Editor 2/3/2012

 
Missouri may have received a failing grade when it comes to its anti-smoking efforts, but Nola Martz, administrator of the Lafayette County Health Department, s... Read more
 

 

Resident leading effort to form ‘Lexington Community Alert’
By Joe Parmon/News Editor 2/3/2012

 
While living in Chicago, Stan Wojciechowski was an active member of a community watch-type program, an effort he says had a measurable impact on cutting crime i... Read more
 
 
Toddler dies in playground accident
Submitted to the News 2/3/2012

 
A 3-year-old girl died Monday as the result of a playground accident at a housing complex in Richmond. According to published reports, the girl died after bec... Read more
 

 

Hearing held over re-mapping of House districts
By Joe Parmon/News Editor 2/3/2012

 
A hearing began this week in Cole County Circuit Court in connection with a challenge to re-mapping of Missouri’s U.S. House districts. A lawsuit claims the ne... Read more
 
 
 Despite ‘hibernation,’ plans for new hospital moving forward By Joe Parmon/News Editor 2/1/2012  
Although the replacement hospital project is officially in a “hibernation” period, there’s still plenty going on behind the scenes. City officials had initiall... Read more
 

 

 American Samoa students finding home at WMA
By Martin Barrett/Sports Editor 2/1/2012
 
Imagine a place where you work at your own pace, set your own schedule and even do homework when you want to. If this sound likes paradise... in this case it c... Read more
 
 
 Osborne announces candidacy for 53rd District Representative Submitted to the News 2/1/2012  
Democrat Holmes Osborne announced his candidacy for State Representative in the 53rd District on Saturday at the Odessa Outlet Mall. The district includes Lafay... Read more
 

 

 Community band taking shape
By Ben Wood/Staff Writer 2/1/2012
 
Thirty-two musicians have answered the call, enough to form the Lexington Symphonic Band. That’s the word from Jacob Lamb, the 2008 graduate of Lexington High ... Read more
 
 
County grand jury system ends  By Joe Parmon/News Editor 2/1/2012  
A judge’s decision to end the grand jury system in Lafayette County and return to a preliminary hearing system has sparked strong reaction from throughout the c... Read more

 

Council election deadline extended
 Submitted to the News 2/1/2012
 
The Lafayette County Extension Council election for 2012 is currently under way. The Council voted to extend the deadline for returning ballots to Feb. 3. Bal... Read more  
National Wear Red Day is Friday  Submitted to the News 2/1/2012  
On National Wear Red Day Americans nationwide will wear red to show support for women’s heart disease awareness. The Heart Truth is: “Heart Disease Doesn’t Car... Read more

 

Tax increase a ‘10-year fix’ for schools, MacLaughlin says
 By Ben Wood/Staff Writer 1/27/2012
 
If voters approve the 63-cent tax levy increase for the Lexington R-V School District April 3, city schools will be in solid financial shape for at least a deca... Read more  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 
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