http://www.lexingtonleader.com/ en-us http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Fourteen_Rescued_off_Drilling_Rig.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/1p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="1p1.jpg" title="1p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="75" height="100" /><p>On January 25, 2012, at 7:30 p. m., Lee County Dispatch received a 911 call from a Nabors Drilling employee reporting 14 of their workers were stranded on a drilling rig located about two miles off FM 1624 in Lexington. Nabors was there preparing to drill on the Harrison property for Vanedo Oil and Gas.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Fourteen_Rescued_off_Drilling_Rig.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Fourteen_Rescued_off_Drilling_Rig.html#comments 2012-02-02 Front Page Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:31 +0000 32691 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Storm_Brings_Needed_Rain_With_Unwanted_Consequence.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/2p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="2p1.jpg" title="2p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="65" /><p>Much needed rains came last Wednesday morning, bringing with it some unwanted consequences. At least three rescue operations happened in Lexington, as a result of rising waters, and the gym at St. John Lutheran Church in Lincoln was destroyed.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Storm_Brings_Needed_Rain_With_Unwanted_Consequence.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Storm_Brings_Needed_Rain_With_Unwanted_Consequence.html#comments 2012-02-02 Front Page Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:34 +0000 32693 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Man_Points_Gun_at_Students.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/3p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="3p1.jpg" title="3p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="61" height="100" /><p>On January 26, 2012, at 7:42 a.m., Lee County Sheriff Rodney Meyer, along with Chief Deputy Nathan Lapham, and Deputies Jeremiah Rudolph and Lee Liles, responded to Dime Box High School regarding a terroristic threat reported by a bus driver to Principal B. Fowler.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Man_Points_Gun_at_Students.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Man_Points_Gun_at_Students.html#comments 2012-02-02 Front Page Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:34 +0000 32695 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Fatal_Accident.html <p>A one car fatal accident occurred last Friday morning at about 5:45 a.m. Megan Rene Gilmore, 24 of Giddings, was traveling southbound on FM 180 2.4 miles northwest of Ledbetter. The Department of Public Safety reported that she struck a black cow that was in the roadway.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Fatal_Accident.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Fatal_Accident.html#comments 2012-02-02 Front Page Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:34 +0000 32696 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/School_Bus_Driver_and_Student_Rescued_from_Rising_.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/5p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="5p1.jpg" title="5p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="74" height="100" /><p>Cheryl Richardson of Lexington was on her normal bus route for LISD and had picked up one of her charges by 6: 45 last Wednesday morning. Her route had her on FM 112, near the Lee/ Milam County line. The rain had been coming done for a while, but Cheryl said she could clearly see the yellow and white lines that mark the roadways.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/School_Bus_Driver_and_Student_Rescued_from_Rising_.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/School_Bus_Driver_and_Student_Rescued_from_Rising_.html#comments 2012-02-02 Front Page Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:35 +0000 32698 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Personnel_Cuts_at_LISD_May_be_Imminent.html <p>During a public meeting on Monday, January 30, 2012, the Lexington ISD Board of Trustees reviewed the impending budget cuts in state and federal allocations for the 2012-2013 school year. The district successfully met its budget reduction goal for 2011- 2012 by taking a serious look at efficiencies across the district and offering an early notification of resignation incentive.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Personnel_Cuts_at_LISD_May_be_Imminent.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Front_Page/Personnel_Cuts_at_LISD_May_be_Imminent.html#comments 2012-02-02 Front Page Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:35 +0000 32699 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/Country_Music_Monday.html <p>A fantastic drummer, noted singer/guitarist, Gospel singer, plus Sally Carlson, Ken Brothers and the regular Country Music Monday band are on the program for Monday night&rsquo;s Country Music Monday&rsquo;s show. The February 6th performance is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Giddings and is held at the new Giddings High School cafetorium on Highway 77 north of Giddings.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/Country_Music_Monday.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/Country_Music_Monday.html#comments 2012-02-02 General Stories Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:35 +0000 32700 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/From_the_Mayors_Desk.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/9p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="9p1.jpg" title="9p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="84" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Robert Willrich, Sr. </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/From_the_Mayors_Desk.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/From_the_Mayors_Desk.html#comments 2012-02-02 Community News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:35 +0000 32702 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_Calendar/Community_Calendar.html <p><span style="font-weight: bold">Wednesday, February 1, 2012</span> </p><p>Story Time @ Giddings Public Library<br/>10:30 a.m. &ndash; 11 a.m.<br/>Lexington American Legion Coffee &ndash; 9 a.m.<br/>Chess Night at 40 Acre Wood - Downtown<br/>Lexington 7 - 9 p.m. </br/></br/></br/></br/></p><p><span style="font-weight: bold">Thursday, February 2, 2012</span> </p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_Calendar/Community_Calendar.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_Calendar/Community_Calendar.html#comments 2012-02-02 Community Calendar Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:35 +0000 32703 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/Four_Sentenced.html <p>Four people were sentenced in the 21st Judicial District Court of Lee County last Thursday, January 26, with the Honorable Terry Flenniken presiding.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/Four_Sentenced.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/Four_Sentenced.html#comments 2012-02-02 General Stories Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:35 +0000 32704 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Seton_Seeking_Members.html <p>The Lexington Association of Seton is currently seeking new members. Our annual dues are only $ 10.00 and are applied toward future projects in Austin. Our Spring Social will be held on March 20, 2012, and we are hoping to meet our new members there. We are also collecting donations toward the &ldquo;future site&rdquo; of the Seton Breast Cancer Center in Austin.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Seton_Seeking_Members.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Seton_Seeking_Members.html#comments 2012-02-02 Community News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:35 +0000 32705 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/School/Lexington_Elementary_Teachers_Raise_Cash_for_Cance.html <p>Lexington Elementary teachers participated in a fund raiser in October to raise money for cancer awareness. Teachers who wanted to participate could pay five dollars a day to wear blue jeans to school.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/School/Lexington_Elementary_Teachers_Raise_Cash_for_Cance.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/School/Lexington_Elementary_Teachers_Raise_Cash_for_Cance.html#comments 2012-02-02 School Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:35 +0000 32706 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Police/Sheriffs_Report.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Lee County Sheriff Rodney Meyer </div> </div> </div> <p><span style="font-weight: bold">January 23, 2012</span> </p><p>A caller reported that somebody was knocking down mailboxes and road signs on Oakwood Drive. Deputy York took the information. </p><p>Deputy Ray conducted traffic control on FM 141 in Dime Box when an oversized eighteen wheeler slipped off the road. </p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Police/Sheriffs_Report.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Police/Sheriffs_Report.html#comments 2012-02-02 Police Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:36 +0000 32707 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Lee_County_Teams_Win_Championships.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/15p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="15p1.jpg" title="15p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="55" /><p>The 2012 Houston Livestock Show &amp; Rodeo Area Go Texan Contests were held this past weekend at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy. Teams from Lee County represented very well and came back with two Championships again this year.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Lee_County_Teams_Win_Championships.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Lee_County_Teams_Win_Championships.html#comments 2012-02-02 Community News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:38 +0000 32711 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Photo.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/16p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="16p1.jpg" title="16p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="62" /><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Photo.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Photo.html#comments 2012-02-02 Community News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:39 +0000 32713 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Photo_001.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/17p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="17p1.jpg" title="17p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="75" height="100" /><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Photo_001.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Photo_001.html#comments 2012-02-02 Community News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:40 +0000 32715 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/From_the_Chefs_Corner.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Chef Deedle </div> </div> </div> <p>&ldquo;What&rsquo;s for supper?&rdquo; For working moms and dads, who come home from work thinking, &ldquo;What am I cooking tonight?, this dish is very tasty and requires very little time to prepare. </p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/From_the_Chefs_Corner.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/From_the_Chefs_Corner.html#comments 2012-02-02 General Stories Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:40 +0000 32716 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Donations_Not_Keeping_Pace_With_Patient_Need.html <p>The Blood Center has issued an appeal for blood donations and urges everyone who can, to make a life-saving blood donation as soon as possible. All blood types are needed, though the supply of O negative, O positive and A+ are at particularly critical levels. This time last year, the Center was 200 units ahead of this year&rsquo;s collections.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Donations_Not_Keeping_Pace_With_Patient_Need.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Donations_Not_Keeping_Pace_With_Patient_Need.html#comments 2012-02-02 Community News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:40 +0000 32717 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/Outzkirts.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/20p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="20p1.jpg" title="20p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="35" /><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/Outzkirts.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/Outzkirts.html#comments 2012-02-02 General Stories Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:41 +0000 32719 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Wind_Damage_at_Ledbetter_Store.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/21p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="21p1.jpg" title="21p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="68" /><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Wind_Damage_at_Ledbetter_Store.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Wind_Damage_at_Ledbetter_Store.html#comments 2012-02-02 Community News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:43 +0000 32721 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/A_Lesson_In_Buoyancy.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/22p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="22p1.jpg" title="22p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="17" /><p>I wish I could somehow take all of the knowledge and information I have gained over the years and export it into my children&rsquo;s heads.</p> <p>If I could do that, my kids wouldn&rsquo;t have to make the same dumb mistakes I once made. It seems rather inefficient on an evolutionary scale for young humans to make the same mistakes their parents did and learn the same lessons they did.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/A_Lesson_In_Buoyancy.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/A_Lesson_In_Buoyancy.html#comments 2012-02-02 General Stories Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:44 +0000 32723 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Download_Ebook_Prairie_Springs_to_Assist_Animal_Re.html <p>Until February 29th, 2012, Prairie Springs, a previous bestseller on Amazon&rsquo;s Kindle in three categories, will be reduced to $.99 in order to help out Blue Paws, largely a trap-neuter-release (TNR) animal rescue, but where all animals find a loving home with the couple who run Blue Paws and have made saving animals their life.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Download_Ebook_Prairie_Springs_to_Assist_Animal_Re.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Download_Ebook_Prairie_Springs_to_Assist_Animal_Re.html#comments 2012-02-02 Community News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:44 +0000 32724 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/Home_Country.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/24p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="24p1.jpg" title="24p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="79" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Slim Randles </div> </div> </div> <p>If you didn&rsquo;t know what time of the year it was, or what the weather was like, you could tell simply by eavesdropping at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn coffee shop. Let&rsquo;s give it a try.</p> <p>&ldquo;Good to see you here, Doc,&rdquo; said Herb Collins. &ldquo;That warm water on the battery trick work for you?&rdquo;</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/Home_Country.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/General_Stories/Home_Country.html#comments 2012-02-02 General Stories Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:45 +0000 32726 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Church/THEY_SAID_IT.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/25p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="25p1.jpg" title="25p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="77" height="100" /><p><span style="font-weight: bold">I&rsquo;ve Got Your Back</span> </p> <p>Edith lived in a beautiful old home out in the country. The house had expanded to accommodate four generations. It had a charm that is rare these days.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Church/THEY_SAID_IT.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Church/THEY_SAID_IT.html#comments 2012-02-02 Church Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:45 +0000 32728 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Church/Just_a_Thought.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/26p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="26p1.jpg" title="26p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="68" height="100" /><p>Recently, while taking my walk (which includes a long section of country road) a friend stopped his pickup, in the middle of the lane, for a visit.</p> <p>Like all good Texans, we leaned on the bed of the truck and talked. In a few minutes, another vehicle came down the road. Slowly, he eased to a stop and rolled down his window for a question.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Church/Just_a_Thought.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Church/Just_a_Thought.html#comments 2012-02-02 Church Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:46 +0000 32730 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Church/Focus_on_the_Family.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/27p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="27p1.jpg" title="27p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="74" height="100" /><p><span style="font-weight: bold">Q:</span> My son is 6 years old; we recently adopted him from overseas. He&rsquo;s an amazing kid &mdash; charming, smart, fun and cheerful. My only concern is that he&rsquo;s very impulsive. When he&rsquo;s under supervision he does very well. When he&rsquo;s on his own he does whatever he wants and doesn&rsquo;t think through the consequences.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Church/Focus_on_the_Family.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Church/Focus_on_the_Family.html#comments 2012-02-02 Church Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:47 +0000 32733 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Photos.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/28p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="28p1.jpg" title="28p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="82" /><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Photos.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Photos.html#comments 2012-02-02 Community News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:55 +0000 32738 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Academy_Marches_by_Lady_Eagles.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/29p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="29p1.jpg" title="29p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="89" height="100" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Mike Organ </div> </div> </div> <p>Lexington&rsquo;s Lady Eagles played a great first quarter at Academy, scoring 11 points. The great start has become a Lady Eagle trademark. They play well for the first quarter or so, and then fall back. They had a couple of baskets by Mackenzie Brown and Christen Schneider, a drive to the basket by Brown, and a rebound put back by Schneider, plus a free throw.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Academy_Marches_by_Lady_Eagles.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Academy_Marches_by_Lady_Eagles.html#comments 2012-02-02 Community News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:57 +0000 32741 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Sports_Thoughts.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/30p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="30p1.jpg" title="30p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="73" height="100" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Mike Organ </div> </div> </div> <p>Well the Super Bowl is finally here. Who do you expect to win? I am picking the Patriots, although the Giants have the best defense and are on a roll right now.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Sports_Thoughts.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Sports_Thoughts.html#comments 2012-02-02 Community News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:58 +0000 32743 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Eagles_Earn_FB_Honors.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/31p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="31p1.jpg" title="31p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="59" height="100" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Mike Organ </div> </div> </div> <p>Will Holcomb, Antonio Washington, and Todd Glass were chosen to the Collin Street Bakery/ Texas Sportswriters Association All- State team, first team. Defensive back Josh Murray and quarterback Kogan Garrett were selected to the second team. Murray was also named to the third team as a receiver. Jason Washington received votes to earn honorable mention.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Eagles_Earn_FB_Honors.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Eagles_Earn_FB_Honors.html#comments 2012-02-02 Community News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:33:59 +0000 32750 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Eagles_Avoid_Bee_Sting_4743.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/32p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="32p1.jpg" title="32p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="92" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Mike Organ </div> </div> </div> <p>A. J. Flot scored six of Lexington&rsquo;s last seven points against Academy, as the Eagles rallied to take an exciting 47-43 win over the Bees. Lexington had led most of the game, until Academy took the lead midway of the fourth quarter.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Eagles_Avoid_Bee_Sting_4743.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Eagles_Avoid_Bee_Sting_4743.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:01 +0000 32754 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/UIL_Realignment_Thursday.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Mike Organ </div> </div> </div> <p>The UIL will make public, this Thursday, its bi- annual realignment. The UIL redistricts and classifies every two years. Teams will be placed into districts for UIL competitions, not only in athletics, but in literary and speaking competitions also.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/UIL_Realignment_Thursday.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/UIL_Realignment_Thursday.html#comments 2012-02-02 Community News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:02 +0000 32755 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Eagles_Sink_Vikings_5143.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/34p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="34p1.jpg" title="34p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="91" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Mike Organ </div> </div> </div> <p>Lexington got off to a good start with 14 points in the first quarter in their win over Lago Vista. The Eagles then held the lead, widening in the third quarter and then cruising to a finish in the fourth. The victory puts the Eagles in third place in the district race. The Eagles have to travel to undefeated Jarrell Tuesday. They get Thorndale at home in the second round.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Eagles_Sink_Vikings_5143.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Eagles_Sink_Vikings_5143.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:04 +0000 32759 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Lady_Eagles_8B_Cream_Cameron.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/35p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="35p1.jpg" title="35p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="78" height="100" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Mark Strain </div> </div> </div> <p>The Lexington Middle School Lady Eagles traveled to Cameron on Thursday, January 26, to take on the Middle School Lady Yoe. The 8B team tipped off first and quickly rattled off 8 points before Cameron was able to counter with a single 2 point shot. The first period ended 10-2 Lexington.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Lady_Eagles_8B_Cream_Cameron.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Lady_Eagles_8B_Cream_Cameron.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:06 +0000 32761 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Lady_Eagles_Fall_to_Lago_Vista.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/36p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="36p1.jpg" title="36p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="91" height="100" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Mike Organ </div> </div> </div> <p>Lexington had its best first quarter of the entire season when they scored 19 points against Lago Vista. Lexington dropped treys and made twisting drives as they put up more points in a quarter than they had in some games. Mackenzie Brown, Madison Bexley, and Christen Schneider made threes in that first quarter. The shots kept dropping for Lexington.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Lady_Eagles_Fall_to_Lago_Vista.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Lady_Eagles_Fall_to_Lago_Vista.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:07 +0000 32763 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Eagle_JV_Swoops_Past_Lago_Vista.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/37p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="37p1.jpg" title="37p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="97" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Mark Strain </div> </div> </div> <p>The Vikings of Lago Vista came to town on Friday, January 27. The JV Boys tipped off in the old gym. Lexington&rsquo;s #32 London Jacob tipped the ball to #12 Corey Strain, who took it down for 2 to start the scoring for Lexington. </p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Eagle_JV_Swoops_Past_Lago_Vista.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Eagle_JV_Swoops_Past_Lago_Vista.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:08 +0000 32766 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Eagle_JV_Busted_by_the_Bees.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/38p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="38p1.jpg" title="38p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="100" height="93" /><div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> by Mark Strain </div> </div> </div> <p>The Lexington JV Eagles traveled north to take on the JV Bees of Academy last week. Academy was the first game of the basketball season for the JV team, so this game would be the start of the second half of the district action.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Eagle_JV_Busted_by_the_Bees.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Eagle_JV_Busted_by_the_Bees.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:10 +0000 32769 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Photo.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/39p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="39p1.jpg" title="39p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="92" height="100" /><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Photo.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Photo.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:12 +0000 32771 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Photo_001.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/40p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="40p1.jpg" title="40p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="54" height="100" /><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Photo_001.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Sports/Photo_001.html#comments 2012-02-02 Sports Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:13 +0000 32773 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Megan_Rene_Gilmore.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/41p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="41p1.jpg" title="41p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="72" height="100" /><p>Megan grew her wings and went to be with Jesus unexpectedly the morning of Friday, January 27, 2012 near Giddings as a result of an automobile accident.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Megan_Rene_Gilmore.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Megan_Rene_Gilmore.html#comments 2012-02-02 Obituaries Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:14 +0000 32775 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Roger_Ted_Lay.html <p>Roger Ted Lay, 63 of Houston, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012.</p> <p>He was born on November 9, 1948 in Cameron, Texas to Robert Ted Lay and Thelma Lay (Foster).</p> <p>He was preceded in death by his father, a brother, Ronnie Joe Lay and a son, Randy McGreggor.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Roger_Ted_Lay.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Roger_Ted_Lay.html#comments 2012-02-02 Obituaries Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:14 +0000 32776 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/John_W_Parker_Sr.html <p>John W. Parker, Sr., of Granbury was called to God Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the tender age of 94.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/John_W_Parker_Sr.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/John_W_Parker_Sr.html#comments 2012-02-02 Obituaries Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:14 +0000 32777 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Hildegard_Gertrude_Schramm.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/44p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="44p1.jpg" title="44p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="81" height="100" /><p>Mrs. Schramm passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Monument Hill Nursing Center in La Grange.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Hildegard_Gertrude_Schramm.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Hildegard_Gertrude_Schramm.html#comments 2012-02-02 Obituaries Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:14 +0000 32779 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Matthew_Robert_Stence.html <img src="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/sites/www.lexingtonleader.com/files/images/2012-02-02/45p1.thumbnail.jpg" alt="45p1.jpg" title="45p1.jpg" class="image image-thumbnail " width="74" height="100" /><p>Matthew Robert Stence was born on October 16, 1990 in Katy, Texas to Robert Walter and Jennifer Lee Freeman Stence. He was a life-long resident of Katy, and graduated from Katy High School in 2009.</p> <p>Matthew Robert Stence passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012, at his home in Katy, at the age of 21 years.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Matthew_Robert_Stence.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Obituaries/Matthew_Robert_Stence.html#comments 2012-02-02 Obituaries Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:15 +0000 32781 at http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Outdoor_News.html <div class="field field-type-text field-field-oht-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> By Victor Gonzales, </div> <div class="field-item even"> Lee County Game Warden </div> </div> </div> <p>Recent rains have added to Lake Somerville&rsquo;s water level but probably not as much as some would like. The lake has risen approximately a foot or so, but let&rsquo;s remember it was also about 10&rsquo; low. Now that we&rsquo;ve been able to see how flat the lake bed is, it&rsquo;s going to take a lot more runoff to fill it.</p><p><a href="http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Outdoor_News.html" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://www.lexingtonleader.com/news/2012-02-02/Community_News/Outdoor_News.html#comments 2012-02-02 Community News Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:34:16 +0000 32782 at