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	HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!
	7/3/2009
	The staff and families of The Lexington News wishes everyone a safe and happy Independence Day weekend. Our office will be closed today (July 3) and will re... Read more

Paving project moves along By Joe Parmon, News Editor 7/3/2009
Volunteers sought to keep tabs on asphalt usage The city Transportation Board is looking for volunteers from the community to step forward and help keep tabs... Read more

Area fireworks vendors helping residents celebrate the Fourth By Martin Barrett, News Reporter 7/3/2009
The season for fireworks is upon us with the Fourth of July holiday tomorrow. Lexington has four area fireworks stands set up with dealers offering plenty of d... Read more

The View From Franklin Ave. By Ben Wood 7/3/2009
Several neighboring counties – Ray, Saline and Carroll – don’t limit parking in the town squares of their county seats. I found that out with a few phone calls... Read more

Man remembers July when fire and death came from the sky By Mel Bockelman, Special to the News 7/3/2009
Most people think of July as a time for vacations, a time to honor our nation’s birthday, a time to enjoy beautiful fireworks. Sixty-five years ago, the month ... Read more

Council hears request to add part-time codes enforcer By Joe Parmon, News Editor 7/3/2009
A request by Lexington Planning and Zoning head Bill Flanigan to add a part-time codes enforcer prompted a brief debate during the last meeting of the City Coun... Read more

Construction to begin on new Curtis Road bridge By Penny Salyer, Krier News Service 7/3/2009
On Thursday, June 25, Commissioners Jim Strodtman, Gil Rector and Tracy Dyer met in regular session at the Courthouse. That morning a preconstruction conference... Read more

Skelton announces Air Force will send 234 more service members to Whiteman AFB Submitted to the News 7/3/2009
Congressman Ike Skelton (D-MO), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, has announced that the U.S. Air Force plans to send approximately 234 additiona... Read more

Nixon signs bill to codify reforms in awarding license offices Submitted to the News 7/3/2009
Immediately after taking office in January, Gov. Jay Nixon ended a longstanding tradition of political patronage by putting up for competitive bid the state’s s... Read more

Authorities investigate shooting incident Submitted to the News 7/3/2009
On Tuesday at approximately 3:30 p.m., officers from the Bates County Sheriff’s Department and members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol attempted to serve a... Read more

Skelton to speak at Gala Submitted to the News 7/3/2009
Plans are under way for this year’s Community Health Foundation’s Annual Gala. This year’s event will be held at Wentworth Military Academy’s Groendyke Hall on... Read more

Bee-ware of the bees 7/1/2009
Caretakers got a little more than they bargained for when they discovered a beehive in a hard maple tree that toppled in Machpelah Cemetery during a recent stor... Read more

Couple donates 1843 sofa to Battle of Lexington site By Joe Parmon, News Editor 7/1/2009
An historic piece of furniture that had been sitting in a house in Waverly has found a new home. Norence and Gail Nelson recently donated an Empire period sofa... Read more

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