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Chamber Hosts Annual Christmas Banquet

The Lexington Chamber of Commerce hosted their Annual Christmas Dinner Monday, December 7. Over 60 people were in attendance and many of them won door prizes, which were donated by area businesses. More...

City of Lexington Revenue Report for November 2009

Lexington Municipal Court - $6,344.30 Sales Tax - $10,821.23 Lexington EDC - $3,555.07 More...

Best Decorated Yards Announced

by Cindy Gibson

Becky and Rodney Exner of 1045 CR 405 (Ave. A) took top place in this year’s Best Decorated Yard contest in Lexington. More...

Seven Sentenced in District Court

On December 10, 2009, in the 21st Judicial Court of Lee County, Judge Reva Towslee-Corbett, sentenced seven individuals. Jeffrey Bernard Jones, 56, of Austin had been charged with Driving While Intoxicated- Subsequent. More...

General Stories

From the Mayor’s Desk

by Robert Willrich, Sr.

The City of Lexington recently let a bid to Cummings Paving from Blanco, Texas to repave Shaw Road, beginning at C Street to the curve just before the Lexington Cemetery. More...

Lexington Garden Club Christmas Party

The Lexington Garden Club Christmas Party was Hosted by Bill and Kaye Walton at their home in Lexington. The Co-Hosts were Pat Ahrendt, Rita Stephens, and Nita Levy. More...

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Community News

8th Grade Field Trip

Sometimes when an 8th grade teacher or group of teachers is feeling adventurous or suicidal, they plan a field trip. The problem is that 8th grade students’ brains are often not fully developed and sometimes nonexistent. More...

Tomie Floyd & Amanda Alice Moses Beard

Married June 3, 1917 Grandparents of Opal Jane Lewis of Lexington We are looking for old wedding photos, pre 1920, to publish in a special wedding issue. Please send them to us or bring them in and we will scan and return them to you immediately. More...

About Bird Migration

Bird migration has fascinated and confused humans for centuries. More...

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Sports

Lady Eagles 2nd in Lexington Tourney

by Mike Organ

Lexington’s Lady Eagles won the first two games of the Lexington tourney just like last weekend in Dime Box. This time they met Leander Vandegrift in the finals. The results were the same, Vandegrift 57 Lexington 27. More...

Lexington Falls to Cameron in Final

by Mike Organ

The Lexington Eagles made it to the finals of the annual Lexington tourney this past weekend. Lexington reached the finals by defeating Round Top- Carmine 65-37 and winning a huge game over perennial power Moulton 60-49. More...

Sports Thoughts…

by Mike Organ

Lake Travis has now won 45 consecutive games. They are still 10 games short of Pflugerville’s 55-game streak back in the 60’s. More...

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Free H1N1 Vaccination Clinic in Lexington

The Texas Department of Health announced last week that it will host an H1N1 Vaccination Clinic in Lexington this Friday, December 18, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., free of charge. More...

Road Repairs on Shaw Street

The City of Lexington recently let a bid to Cummings Paving from Blanco, Texas to repave Shaw Road, beginning at C Street to the curve just before the Lexington Cemetery. The work began this past Tuesday morning and Mayor Robert Willrich, Sr. More...

New Radio System for Emergency Use

Commissioners’ Court met on Monday, December 14 and accepted a proposal from Motorola, Inc. More...

Down Home Ranch

Rebekah and Kelly from Down Home Ranch near Blue are seen in a sea of poinsettias, which Down Home Ranch grows and sells each Christmas. The flowers will be available through December 23. More...

Police

Sheriff ’s Report

by Lee County Sheriff Rodney Meyer

December 7, 2009 Deputy Carvin was dispatched to FM 141 @ CR 123 after an 18 wheeler hit a cow that was in the roadway. A Lexington officer made a traffic stop and the driver was intoxicated and began to fight. More...

Lexington Police Report

November, 2009

Offenses Investigated 10 Incidents 27 Arrest Misdemeanor 4 Arrest Felony 2 Assist Other Agencies 15 Calls to L.I.S.D. More...

Lexington Police Report

Friday December 18th 2009 from 11a to 7p the Texas Department of Health Services will be at the Lexington Park Building located at 9035 N. Hwy 77. The purpose for the clinic is to provide free H1N1 Vaccinations. More...

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Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Wednesday, December 16 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. More...

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Church

First Christian Church Adult Sunday School

Members of the First Christian Church Adult Sunday School Class are seen signing Christmas cards being sent to recovering American soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. More...

Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson

‘Tis the Season for Love and Forgiveness

Question: In an attempt to rein in our spending this Christmas, my husband wants to dispense with buying and mailing traditional cards and photographs and send e-mail greetings instead. This seems very impersonal to me. More...

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School

Lexington Elementary Sceince Fair

Photos and Story by Liz Selman, 5th Grade Science Teacher

It is now being said, at Lexington Elementary School anyway, that if you want cold, rainy weather, just plan a science fair! More...

Church Briefs

First Baptist Church Lexington

The Youth at First Baptist Church invite you to our Movie Night Saturday, December 19, from 7 to 10 p.m. We will feature the movie “GI Joe”, a movie about an elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. More...

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Obituaries

Donald Louis Gallaway

November 17, 1940 - December 9, 2009

Donald Louis Gallaway, age 69, of Woodville, Texas, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Tyler County Hospital in Tyler, Texas. More...

Alfred Bernhard Mertink

September 18, 1936 - December 11, 2009

Alfred Bernhard Mertink was born on September 18, 1936 in Serbin, Texas to Bernhardt & Alma (Urban) Mertink. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. More...

Edward Louis Schulze

September 15, 1944 - December 11, 2009

Edward Louis Schulze was born on September 15, 1944 in Lee County, Texas to Ewald & Ottillie (Zoch) Schulze. He was a cow hand. Mr. Schulze passed away Friday, December 11, 2009 at his home in Winchester. More...

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