Caught in the Act
Harold Sandifer enjoys a mouthful of delicious hot fried catfish while his wife, Betty, grins at the fact that he’s been caught on camera while indulging! PHOTO BY LINDA KIDD. Full Story
LISD Staff Celebrates High Ratings and Kick Off the New School Year
All of the Lexington ISD staff convened for a Welcome Back Breakfast on Monday, August 16th. The atmosphere in the Lexington Elementary Cafeteria was upbeat as they celebrated past accomplishments and looked to the future. Full Story
From the Mayor’s Desk
You will notice in today’s paper that the City of Lexington has issued a Notice to the residents concerning the flushing or pouring of illegal waste into our sewer system. The results of such behavior is costly and ultimately will come out of the pockets of our citizens through increased sewer rates and/or less money available to upgrade our streets and such. Full Story
Freedom Rally No. 1
On Saturday, August 28th, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Simmang Park, there will be a Freedom Rally Celebration. Posting the colors will begin at 5:00 p.m. with the local Boy Scouts Post in Giddings. Prayer, pledges, and speeches will begin at 5:05 p.m. Hot dogs, chips, and ice cold ice-tea will be served at 6:00 p.m. Full Story
AWSC Opposes GBRA Simsboro Project
Aqua Water Supply Corporation announces strong opposition to the GBRA Simsboro project. The GBRA Simsboro Project was submitted as a “Recommended Strategy” by the South Central Texas Regional Water Planning Group (Region L) to the Texas Water Development Board this month. Full Story
The Case of the Missing Burger
Detective Laura Snyder, here, on the case of the missing burger.
Scene: Family picnic, Snyder residence
Victim: My niece
Suspects: My brother, my sister in-law, and a stray dog, cat, crow, or a really strong colony of ants.
Back Story: Full Story
From the Chef’s Corner
Salmon-Potato Cakes
I hear everyday how more people are eating “in” instead of stopping for fast-food. Not only do you use more gas to get to the fast-food places, the food value is not anything you could compare to home-cooked foods. It’s so much healthier to eat at home. Here is a recipe not only healthy, but quick to prepare. Full Story
Giddings Library News Corner
There are always new books coming in at the Giddings Public Library. The Wolf At The Door
by Jack Higgins is a suspense thriller with Sean Dillon as the main character. Someone is killing off members of an elite intelligence unit and Dillon feels his old nemesis is in charge. Full Story
Texas Cable Companies Help Protect Kids
As children go back to school, Texas cable operators are helping parents, educators and others take proactive steps to help shield children from viewing objectionable content while surfing the Internet or watching television. In addition, a new national report issued by a cable industry partner offers information on how to help protect children from the growing problem of cyberbullying. Full Story
Texas Unemployment Rate Steady
Texas employers add 168,900 jobs since January
The Texas seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 8.2 percent in July, unchanged from June, and continued to trend well below the U.S. seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 9.5 percent. Texas total nonagricultural employment grew by 4,600 jobs in July for a total of 168,900 jobs gained since January. Full Story
Traumatic Brain Injury is the Focus of TBSI Annual Neuroscience Symposium
Brazos Valley residents, neuroscience researchers, and interested clinicians will each have opportunities to hear from nationally recognized clinicians and researchers on the topic of Traumatic Brain Injury during the Texas Brain and Spine Institute’s Fourth Annual Neuroscience Symposium on September 10, 2010. Full Story
Focus on the Family
Kids Tire Easily As They Progress Through Puberty
QUESTION:
My thirteenyear old daughter has become increasingly lazy in the past couple of years. She lies around the house and will sleep half a day on Saturday. She complains about being tired a lot. Is this typical of early adolescence? How should I deal with it? Full Story
LMS 2011 Washington DC trip informational meeting
There will be an information meeting for Lexington Middle School students and parents interested in the 2011 trip to Washington DC, Williamsburg, VA and Jamestown, VA on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. in Room 116 at Lexington Middle School. Registration deadline is Oct. 15, 2010. Scholarship opportunities are available. Travel dates are June 6-10, 2011. Full Story
Central Texas Beekeepers
The Central Texas Beekeepers will meet on Thursday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. at the VIP Room at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Brenham.
The topic for the meeting is “Keeping cool in the Texas heat while working your bees”. Several new and innovative items will be presented. Full Story
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