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Three Arrested in Dime Box Aggravated Armed Robbery

The Lee County Sheriff’s Department reported this week that they have arrested three of four people involved in an aggravated armed robbery of the Diamond P Lease and Well Service located in Dime Box. More...

JULY 2010 SALES TAX ALLOCATION AMOUNTS

CITY THIS LAST % YTD YTD % PERIOD More...

LCSWD Scholarship Recipients Announced

The Lee County Soil & Water Conservation District #359 awarded two $500 scholarships for 2010-2011. This year’s recipients are Stephanie Iselt and Thomas Hartfield. More...

General Stories

It’sA Boy!

Krista, Barrett, and Eli Lerche are very excited to announce the birth of their baby brother. Emmett Karl was born on June 11, 2010 at Seton Medical Center in Austin. He tipped the scales at 9 lbs. and was 19 1/2 inches long. More...

McCaul Amendment Ensures R&D for Safe Offshore Drilling

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) successfully added an amendment to a bill that advances environmentally responsible oil and gas exploration. More...

From the Mayor’s Desk

by Robert Willrich, Sr.

Congratulations to the kids who traveled with the LC Express to Orlando, Florida last week to compete in the Championship games. Everyone is very proud of your hard work and accomplishments! More...

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Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Wednesday, July 21 Story Time - Giddings Public Library 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Lexington American Legion Coffee – 9 a.m. Thursday, July 22 Lexington Masonic Lodge Coffee & Breakfast – 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. More...

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School

Tarleton State University Distinguished Students’ List

Katie Hoelscher of Lexington and Brandon Johnson of Giddings are both on the Distinguished Students list for the spring 2010 semester at Tarleton State University in Stephernville . More...

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Sports

Lee County Soccer Association

The Lee County Soccer Association held their annual soccer camp July 12-15 at Simmang park. There were 127 participants along with numerous community volunteers to assist with the camp. More...

Parish All-State

by Mike Organ

The honors for Jessica Parish, Lexington’s outstanding softball player, keep rolling in. Parish was selected the Class 2A shortstop by the Texas Sportswriters Association. More...

Sports Thoughts……

by Mike Organ

Isn’t it great that an unknown won the British Open? Tiger and Phil are great golfers, but when someone like Oosthuizen wins, it keeps the dream alive for everyone. More...

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LC Express Return from Championship Meet

Almost 60 members of LC Express Track Club traveled to the Amateur Athletic Union National Championship held in Orlando, Florida last week and brought home dozens of medals. More...

City of Lexington

Revenue Report - June 2010

Municipal Court Revenue - $6,872.80 Property Tax Revenue - $4,789.31 Sales Tax Revenue - $12,660.13 Lexington EDC - $4,220.04 More...

City to Sell Lot on the Square

The City of Lexington announced this week that they are selling the lot located on the Square between the Woodson Community Building and Lexington Auto Repair. More...

Police

Lexington Police Report

June 2010

Offenses Investigated 15 Incidents 60 Arrest Misdemeanor 07 Arrest Felony 00 Assist Other Agencies 21 Calls to L.I.S.D. More...

Sheriff’s Report

July 12, 2010 Several motorists reported that a horse was running loose on Hwy 290 West near the bowling alley. Deputy Crockett was dispatched but advised dispatch that the horse had already been removed from the roadway. More...

Lexington Police Report

The Lexington Police Department has received several complaints referring to suspicious vehicles in the Old Town area. These vehicles are reported to have been just riding around with no business markings on them. More...

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Community News

Who’s Her Mom?

I don’t remember the exact day. It crept up on me quite insidiously. But it happened just like I always knew it would. My mother became the child and I became my mother. More...

Lynn Speier

Lynn Speier had a great time at the Garden Club Ice Cream Social last week. PHOTO BY LINDA KIDD. More...

4-H Awards Program & Dance

The 4-H Clubs of Lee County will host their annual 4-H Awards Program on Friday, August 6, at 6:30 pm at the American Legion Hall in Giddings. This program will count as the August meeting for all Clubs. More...

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Obituaries

Thomas U. Anderson Jr

Thomas U. Anderson Jr. age 85 was pronounced dead on Friday July 9th at 9:00 am by Judge Nick Hester. His body was found by his friend Laurence J. Hooper. More...

J.B. Gersch Jr.

September 16, 1929 - July 15, 2010

J.B. passed away at his home in Giddings on Thursday, July 15, 2010. More...

Daniel V. Ramos

April 20, 1938 - July 12, 2010

Daniel passed away on Monday, July 12, 2010 at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange. More...

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