Lower Student Enrollment Hard on LISD Budget
The Lexington I.S.D. Board of Trustees held their regular meeting on Monday, October 19. In the Superintendant's report, Dr. Chuck Holt reviewed the 2009- 2010 budget following the end of the first six weeks. He reported that student enrollment is not adequate to generate state funds to meet the budget. When asked by the Leader to clarify, Dr. Full Story
Snow's Gets More National Recognition
To be Featured on United States 2010 Census Website
A representative from the US Census Bureau and members of a creative team from New York City were in Lexington last Wednesday to shoot a video and take still shots of Kerry Bexley and Tootsie Tomanetz with Snow's BBQ. Their efforts will be incorporated in the Census' new website www.2010census.gov. Full Story
Giddings Man Gets Concurrent Sentences
On October 20, 2009, during the 21st Judicial District Court of Lee County, with the Honorable Terry Flenniken presiding, Kenneth Jobbor Simpson, 31, of Giddings was sentenced for charges steming from an 11+ hour manhunt. He was charged with Burglary of a Habitation-Assault, Repeat Felony Offender and Aggravated Kidnapping. Full Story
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Pictured above are members of the Homecoming Court for Lexington High School. They are (left to right, front to back) Ashton Johnston, Rachel Edwards, Jodie Armstrong, Jessica Parish, Julien Clark, Keldon Wren, Chase Sunvison and Clinton Hutson. Full Story
LHS Homecoming This Friday
Lexington High School will present this year's Homecoming Queen and King this Friday night at Eagle Stadium during half time ceremonies. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. Full Story
Cowboys & Ninjas & Clowns, Oh My!
It's time for witches and goblins and superheroes and fairyprincesses again. If you had a chance to invite them all to a dinner party, there would be a lot of awkward silences because, of course, these characters would have absolutely nothing in common. Full Story
Lexington Elementary Celebrates Bus Safety Week
In observance of National Bus Safety Week, Lexington Elementary staff and students honored the bus drivers this past week. Students made cards and colored pictures to give to the bus drivers to show how much they are appreciated. Special bus cookies were also made for each driver to enjoy. Full Story
Important Browse Plants for Deer
When discussing deer diets, many people do not realize what deer actually eat. For the most part deer eat forbs (weeds), browse, and mast (acorns and other fruits). 'Browse' consists of stems and leaves of woody plants. Contrary to most thinking, seldom do deer eat grass. Full Story
Meet, Greet and Eat
Before you head out to Trick or Treat, stop by Texas Folklife for an afternoon of art, conversation and barbecue with the photographers and authors of three books featured at the Texas Book Festival and in Texas Folklife exhibits. The event, Saturday, October 31, 2 - 5 p.m., at the Texas Folklife Gallery, is free and open to the public. Full Story
From the Chef's Corner
French Bread Pudding
Fall has just started and it brings to mind many good recipes that I look forward to making at this time of the year. One in particular I enjoy serving is this dessert for my guests or family. Full Story
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Lady Eagle Johna Alford sets a ball for her team during Tuesday, October 20th's game against Lago Vista. Players on both sides of the net wore pink to help bring awareness to breast cancer. PHOTO BY MIKE ORGAN. Full Story
Middle School Football Report
7th Grade- The first win of the year came Thursday night against Florence 30-14. The youngsters are getting better each week. The team played together both offensively and defensively. Lexington took an 8-0 lead when Andrew Lane caught a 48-yard scoring pass from W.E. Meuth. Bradley Campbell then caught a pass from Meuth for the PAT. Full Story
Sports Thoughts
The Eagles had things fall right for them Friday night. With Salado beating Academy 20-13, it all but assured Lexington of being in the playoffs this season. An interesting note is that if Rogers would lose to Academy and Salado, they would not make the post season. In Texas high school football, anything is possible. Full Story
Jr. V Falls to Florence 29-0
Lexington passed for 187 yards but no touchdowns came their way. Jason Washington passed for all the yardage. Todd Glass with two receptions for 60-yards, Colin Wiggins with three for 60, Zach Lay three for 48, and Logan Meuth with three for 19 yards were the recipients of the aerials. Full Story
Lady Eagles Have no Cure for LV
The District 25-AA leading Lago Vista Lady Vikings sank the Lady Eagles in three games Tuesday night. The volleyball game was the centerpiece of the "Volley for the Cure" night sponsored by Lexington, who received great cooperation from Lago Vista. Both teams wore pink socks, hair ribbons, and sweatbands. Full Story
Leona Bland
June 24, 1919 - October 20, 2009
Leona Bland was born June 24, 1919 in the Bushdale Community of Milam County one of eight children born to Fritz W. and Leona Selma Flisch Gest. She was a life long resident of Rockdale, was a homemaker who loved flowers and gardening and was a longtime member of First Christian Church in Rockdale. Full Story
Eula Dean Elmore
March 10, 1927 - October 23, 2009
Eula Elmore peacefully slipped into the presence of her Savior on October 23, 2009. Born March 10, 1927 in Lovely, Kentucky, she met and married the love of her life, Lenard Doyle Elmore, on February 7, 1945 in Jacksonville, Florida. To this union were born three sons - Gary of Kodiak, Alaska, Archie of Lexington, Texas, and Scott of Temple, Texas. Full Story
Mary E. Fox
October 2, 1907 - October 21, 2009
Graveside services for Mary Emma Schmoyer Fox, 102, of Giddings and formerly of Hearne, Texas were on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at the Granger City Cemetery in Granger, Texas with Rev. Dr. Tim Edwards officiating. Mrs. Fox passed away Wednesday evening in Giddings. Full Story
Eldor R. Proske
October 7, 1924 - October 21, 2009
Eldor Roy Proske, 85, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009 with his family by his side. A long time resident of Houston, Eldor or Roy as he was also known, was born on October 7, 1924 in Lexington, Texas to Rudolph and Emma Proske. He served his country in the United States Navy from November 8, 1943 to April 15, 1946. Full Story
Dr. H.R. "Doc" Willard
March 16, 1914 - October 21, 2009
Funeral services for Dr. H.R. "Doc" Willard, 95 of Giddings, were on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Giddings with Rev. Dr. Tim Edwards officiating. Burial followed in Giddings Memorial Park in Giddings. Full Story
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