Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson

REWARDS CAN BE A USEFUL WAY TO INFLUENCE CHILDREN

QUESTION: Previously you addressed the use of rewards in influencing kids. Isn’t a mother manipulating the child by using rewards and punishment to get him to do what she wants? DR. DOBSON: No more than a factory supervisor manipulates his employees by docking their pay if they arrive late. No more than a policeman manipulates a speeding driver by giving […]

Community Calendar



Wednesday, June 16 Story Time – Giddings Public Library 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Lexington American Legion Coffee – 9 a.m. Thursday, June 17 Lexington Masonic Lodge Coffee & Breakfast 8 – 10 a.m. Lexington Log Cabins – Open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. “Wheel of Sharing” Mobile Food Pantry – Lexington – On the Square – 11 a.m. – […]

Closing Ceremony for Brownies



Brownie troop 2401 performed their closing ceremony to a packed house of family, friends and seniors on Thursday at the Lexington Senior Citizens building. The girls received their incentives from cookie sales along with the patches that they earned during this school year. They performed a song and recited the Girl Scout Law & Promise. Co- Leader Theresa Bartlett gave […]

Colorado Valley Quilt Guild



Did you ever wonder, “How Did This Happen to Me”? The June guest speaker at the Colorado Valley Quilt Guild in La Grange, TX, not only asked, she wrote a book about it. Spike Gillespie, a resident of Austin, TX, is an accomplished author, journalist, magazine writer, avid knitter, novice quilter, and entertaining speaker. Among her books are the aforementioned […]

Grandma’s Brag



Lee County Relay for Life



Barnikow Wins Runoff Election



Lori Barnikow won the runoff election for Lexington City Council last Saturday, June 12. She faced Sam Scoggins after both of them received 97 votes in May’s general election. Barnikow said, “I really appreciate everyone who took time to vote. In particular, I learned how important early voting is to the system. Sam was a good contender and I appreciate […]

Another Successful Year for Lee Co. Relay for Life



Cancer survivors who attended the Lee County Relay for Life are seen releasing purple balloons as the number of years they have been “survivors” is called out, until the longest-running survivor of 43 years finally lets her go.

Five Sentenced in District Court



Five people were handed down sentences in the 21st Judicial District Court of Lee County on June 8, 2010. The Honorable Reva Towslee-Corbett presided over the Court. Trevonte Lamar Howard, 18 of Giddings, was handed down two sentences. He was sentenced with Possession of a Controlled Substance – Cocaine, less than 1 gram, in a Drug-Free Zone. For this, his […]

Commissioners Look at Flood Plain



The Lee County Commissioners’ Court met on Monday, June 14, 2010, and approved an Agreement between Lee County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to work together to produce an updated digital map of the flood prone areas of Lee County. The new map will replace one that was done in the 1980’s and will be available to all […]