Last Friday, June 3, the Board of the Texas Youth Commission, with direction from the Texas Legislature, voted to continue the operations at Giddings State School and five other secure facilities throughout the state. Three facilities will be closed and two will be combined into one. GSS Superintendent Stan DeGerolami said, following Friday’s announcement by the Texas Youth Commission, “We […]
Firefighters’ Quick Response Saves Home
A home located at the corner of Hwy. 77 and Hilliard Street just north of Loop 123 in Lexington, suffered severe damage due to a fire last Tuesday morning. The initial investigation revealed that the cause of the fire may have been a flashlight charger located in the front bedroom. The Lexington Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at 8:25 a.m. […]
Tragic Drowning of Toddler
Last Saturday, June 4, a 2 ½ year old girl tragically drowned in a pond in south Lee County. At 10:08 a.m. on Saturday, the Lee County Sheriff ’s Office received a 911 call regarding a child that had been found in a stock pond at 1096 PR 6001. Emma Rose Johnson had been in the pond for an unknown […]
Survivor Lap Kicks Off Relay for Life
Friday, June 10, at the Giddings High School Buffalo Stadium, the Lee County Relay for Life will begin at 7 p.m. with the Survivor Lap. After that the Luminaria ceremony will take place. Teams are asked to have one person walking at all times. After dark, people who have been touched by cancer are honored and loved ones lost to […]
Community Calendar
Wednesday, June 8 Story Time – Giddings Public Library 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Lexington American Legion Coffee – 9 a.m. Lexington City Council Meeting – Woodson Community Bldg. – 6 p.m. Thursday, June 9 Lexington Masonic Lodge Coffee & Breakfast – 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Lexington Log Cabins – Open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Lexington Garden Club […]