Lee County Farm Bureau Opens New Home
The Lee-Bastrop County Farm Bureau hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday afternoon opening their new offices in Giddings. The offices are located at the corner of Chambers and Hempstead Streets. Full Story
Five Sentenced in District Court
On November 12, 2009, Judge Terry Flenniken sentenced five individuals in the 21st Judicial Court of Lee County. Full Story
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Lexington ISD hosted a moving Veterans Day Ceremony last Wednesday. See Section C for more on the event. Full Story
Holiday Treats for Troops
After reading an article in the October issue of the Ladies Home
Journal
about providing “Treats
for Troops”,
Deckie Knipstein began wondering what she might be able to do to help the men and women from our community (or with ties to our community via relatives) who ar Full Story
Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson
Hormonal Changes are Start of Tumultuous Teen Years
Question:
Many of the struggles of the teen years are attributed to hormones. If that explanation is accurate, then what implications does it have for parents of early adolescents? Full Story
Rice Ousts Eagles from Playoffs
The Rice Raiders beat the Lexington Eagles 21-11 Friday night in Navasota to eliminate the Eagles from the 2009 Class 2A state playoffs. This was the second time Rice defeated the Eagles this season. Lexington ends the 2009 season with a 6-5 record. Full Story
Lady Eagles Open BB with a Win
Lexington’s Lady Eagles opened the 2009-10 basketball season with a win Thursday afternoon in Lexington. Emilie Bell led the Lady Eagles with 12 points as Lexington won 34-20. Friday night on the way to Navasota, the stopped off in Snook for a game. The Lady Blue Jays won 36-29 in a good defensive battle. Deja Griffin led Lexington in scoring for the Snook game with nine points. Full Story
Giddings Bows to Royal(ty) 40-21
The Giddings Buffalos beat Brookshire Royal everywhere but on the scoreboard Friday night. Royal won the game 40-21 but Giddings won the statistical battle. Giddings amassed 367 yards of total offense compared to 240 for Royal. Giddings turned the ball over at the most inopportune times. Full Story
Sports Thoughts
The Patriot’s coach made a decision to go for it on fourth down at this own 30-yard line with less than three minutes to go — that will be talked about in a negative way for years to come. Full Story
Lady Red Raiders Deal UT Lady Horns First Loss
Lexington’s Amanda Dowdy Leads TT
The stands at the University of Texas Volleyball court were “influenced” by a deligation from Lexington last Wednesday night (November 11). The Lady Raiders of Texas Tech, led by Lexington’s Amanda Dowdy, defeated the UT Lady Longhorns 25-19 in the first game of a four game match in Austin that night. Full Story
Donnie Ernest Batterton
October26,1934- November15,2009
Donnie Ernest Batterton was born on October 26, 1934 in Houston, Texas to Ernest & Frances (Allen) Batterton. He was united in marriage to Billie Jo Volkmer on April 13, 1956 in Houston. Mr. Batterton served in the United States Navy during the Korean War having obtained the rank of Machinist’s Mate Third Class. Full Story
Wyley Marshall Peebles
September28,1928- November12,2009
Wyley Marshall Peebles was born on September 28, 1928 in Lexington, Texas to Sam P. & Mary Ann (Johnston) Peebles. He received his Bachelor of Sciences Degree from Baylor University and his Master of Divinity Degree from the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Full Story
Mae Evans
May2,1917- November15,2009
Sadie Mae Evans was born on May 2, 1917 in Groveton, Texas. She was one of three girls born to the union of Sam Patterson and Katie Pruitt Patterson. Full Story
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