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November 12, 2009 / Front Page

LCRA Donates 50 Trees to Lexington

The City of Lexington received a gift of 50 native trees from LCRA last Thursday morning. The trees will replace those that were lost due to the drought that has taken its toll over the past couple of years. More...

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A couple of “Mud Monsters” were recently seen enjoying the fruits of a good rain! Pictured are Alexis Fisher and Shayna Jacobs (driver), 8th Graders at Lexington Middle School. More...

Lee County Teams Head to First Round of Playoffs

Both the Lexington Eagles and the Giddings Buffalos will be heading into the first round of playoffs this Friday night. Lexington will face Rice Consolidated for the second time this season. Their game will be in Navasota. More...

General Stories

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From the Mayor’s Desk

by Robert Willrich, Sr.

The Lexington City Council will meet in regular session on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Woodson Community Center. More...

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Pictured are Heather Bush, Rural Programs Promotions Coordinator-Communications, for St. Joseph Healthcare, Kristi Burkhart, MD, and Mia Williams, PA. More...

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Community Calendar

Wednesday, November 11 Crafts, sewing, etc.@ Holy Family Catholic Church-9 a.m. Story Time @ Giddings Public Library - 10:30 - 11 a.m. American Legion Coffee - 9 a.m. Lexington City Council - 6 p.m. More...

Honoring A Texas Hero

By U.S. Sen. John Cornyn

The Medal of Honor is our nation’s highest military decoration. It is awarded to members of the U.S. More...

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Sports

Lexington vs. Rice Consolidated: Part 2

7:30, Friday, Navasota – Be There! Wear Green!

by Mike Organ

The Lexington Eagles will play the Rice Consolidated Raiders for the second time this football season. Rice defeated Lexington 26-22 in the first game played September 18th. More...

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Pictured above are members of the 2009 Lexington Flag Youth Football League. PHOTO BY RENA WADE. More...

Giddings Tops Columbus

by Mike Organ

The Giddings Buffs ended the 2009 regular season with a whopping win over Columbus 48- 18. The Buffs scored offensively, defensively, and on special teams. Giddings scored conventionally – on offense the first two times they had the ball. More...

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Lee County Courthouse Subject of Austin News

Last week, Austin’s KXAN television news covered the problems with the structure of our newly renovated Lee County Courthouse, which has been a major concern to County officials and residents. More...

Fort Hood and Forgivness

by Rev. Linda O’Neal

On November 5th a gunman shot and killed 13 people at Fort Hood and injured 29 others. That a fellow citizen could do that somehow seemed worse than if a foreign enemy had attacked us. More...

Public Can Register their Cell Phones to Receive Emergency Notifications

Residents of Lee County are now able to register and receive notifications on their cellular telephones for emergencies that may affect their homes and businesses or those of their relatives. More...

Police

Sheriff ’s Report

by Lee County Sheriff Rodney Meyer

November 2, 2009 A motorist reported cows out at 1514 CR 127. Deputy Crockett was dispatched and the cattle were run off the roadway into a pasture. Deputy York put up cows that were out on FM 3404 near the church. More...