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. More...
Jeff and Dinah Weems from Houston dropped in the Leader's office last week just in time to sample a delicious double fudge, dark chocolate cake baked by Claude Vaughn (center) of Lexington. More...
Families Make Memories in Historic Downtown Elgin
Holiday By the Tracks brings a fun family holiday celebration to Elgin. You can enjoy famous Lopez Burgers while your kids make amazing mudmen, pressed metal ornaments, and other unique crafts. More...
Leaving Money to Children Can Do More Harm Than Good
Question: My wife and I are approaching our retirement years, and we have been very blessed financially. We own several large businesses and will have a sizable estate to pass on to our three children. More...
by Rev. Linda O'Neal Minister at Lexington and Blue United Methodist Churches
Text: Mark 10:13-16 "Halloween" originally meant "all hallows evening." "All hallows" meant "all the holy ones" or as we say today, "all saints." (In the Lord's Prayer, we pray, "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name…" "Hallow More...