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Lexington Graduates Celebrate

Lexington High School held graduation ceremonies last Saturday night. Pictured above are a few of the graduates and one parent, visiting before the event and sharing memories. More...

Early Voting Started this Week

Early voting in the City’s runoff election for one City Council position started this week and will continue through June 8. Ballots can be placed at City Hall, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m .until 5 p.m. More...

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Retiring City Employee Walter Moerbe is seen with a surprised look on his face as Lexington Mayor Robert Willrich, Sr. More...

General Stories

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From the Mayor’s Desk

by Robert Willrich, Sr.

The City hosted a reception for retiring employee, Walter Moerbe, last week. It is always a pleasure to work with people as dedicated and as pleasant as Walter and we want to wish him and his family the very best. More...

Country Music Monday Features Four

Four great musicians will share the spotlight of The Rotary Club of Giddings Country Music Monday on June 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the new Giddings High School Cafetorium. More...

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Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Wednesday, June 2 Story Time @ Giddings Public Library 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Lexington American Legion Coffee – 9 a.m. Thursday, June 3 Lexington Masonic Lodge Coffee & Breakfast – 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. More...

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Church

Minister’s Message

By Rev. Linda O’Neal of Lexington and Blue United Methodist Churches John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in him shall not perish, but shall have everlasting life. More...

Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson

SINGLE MOM FEELING ANXIOUS ABOUT KIDS’ SUMMER VACATION

QUESTION: I am a single mom who is struggling to survive. Of all the things that frustrate me, I am bothered most by having to send my kids to visit their dad for three weeks in the summer. More...

First Baptist Church Round Up For VBS

Come join First Baptist Church in Lexington for an exciting “Saddle Ridge Ranch” Vacation Bible School. Starting on Monday, June 7 through Friday, June 11, from 9 a.m. More...

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Sports

Giddings Buffs Advance to Regional Finals

by Mike Organ

The Giddings baseball, bidding for a second straight trip to the state baseball tourney, took a giant step this weekend with 8-2 and 7-1 wins over a fine Robstown team. More...

Sports Thoughts……

by Mike Organ

Several teams from Central Texas are still alive in the baseball playoffs. Lake Travis, Thorndale, Giddings, and Lexington’s district representative, Rogers, are still in the playoffs. More...

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Obituaries

Leesa Maufrais Dismukes

Leesa passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. More...

Monroe Albert Schatte Sr.

January 2, 1923 - May 28, 2010 Mr. Schatte passed away on Friday, May 28, 2010 at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange. More...

Lily Laura Nafzger Krugler

Mrs. Krugler passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on Wednesday, May 26, 2010. More...

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Lee County Jobless Rate Optimistic

Lee County’s jobless rate for April was set at 7.0%, which is good news considering the national seasonally adjusted rate is 9.9% and Texas, as a whole, has a seasonally adjusted jobless rate of 8.3%, which is up from 8.2% in March. More...

Chamber Makes a Plea for Help

Lexington’s Chamber of Commerce has issued a request for help. The help is to repair the Chamber float so that it can once again be present in the Homecoming Parade. More...

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A remarkable presentation was made by the Lexington American Legion last Sunday afternoon when they hosted a 21-gun salute in honor of all veterans, and in particular, for the ones that paid the ultim More...

Police

Sheriff ’s Report

by Lee County Sheriff Rodney Meyer

May 24, 2010 A resident reported a suspicious vehicle on CR 200 and CR 201. A description was given to Deputy Ray and the area was searched. A close patrol of the area is in effect. More...

Giddings Police Report

May 25, 2010 At approximately 6:04 p.m., Officer Lorenzo Hernandez and Sgt. Anthony Ramirez were dispatched to 565 E. Boundary St. in reference to a burglary. More...

State Rep Kleinschmidt Sets June District Meeting Schedule

In an effort to reach all of the residents and business owners in Texas House District 17 which includes Bastrop, Brazos (part), Burleson, Colorado, Fayette and Lee Counties, Representative Tim Kleinschmidt has established a monthly meeting schedule More...

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Community News

Walter's Retirement

The City of Lexington hosted a reception for long-time employee of the City, Walter Moerbe, last Friday afternoon. Mayor Robert Willrich, Sr. More...

Memorial Day

Some things in life always bring a lump to the throat - the birth of a newborn child - the loss of a loved one - the sight of a military casket draped in the flag of the United States of America - and the witnessing of a 21-gun salute. More...

Summer vacation

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School

Graduation

Ladies and Gentlemen, we present the Lexington High School Graduating Class of 2010. PHOTO BY LINDA KIDD. More...

School’s Out! School’s Out! Teachers let the Sweeties Out!

The end of the school year is a time to reflect on what we learned this year and a time to anticipate what we will experience next year. More...

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