City Settles with Officers

Narrows Search for New Police Chief

Following six months of discussions and committee meetings about citizen complaints against the Lexington Police Department, none of which were formally filed and which resulted in Police Chief Randy Davenport resigning on March 31, Lexington’s only two remaining officers have left the department. In last Wednesday’s City Council meeting, members agreed to accept the settlement agreement with Lexington Police Officers […]

BeBe is Retiring!



Beverly Wood, a.k.a. BeBe, announced this week that she is retiring! Beverly, owner, director and teacher at BeBe’s House for the past 14 ½ years, has sold the popular day care center in Lexington and will begin enjoying life anew with her husband, Alonzo. Beverly started BeBe’s House in November 1997. Prior to that, she taught sixth through twelfth grades […]

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Five Sentenced in District Court



Five people were sentenced in District Court last week with the Honorable Terry Flenniken presiding. Jason Eugene Huff, 28 of Lincoln, was sentenced for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and possession of a controlled substance-Cocaine, 4-200 grams, in a drug-free zone. For tampering, he received 9 years confinement in the TDCJ and ordered to pay $3,498 in court costs, […]

Fireworks in the Park Still “A Go”



Although Austin and many towns have canceled their fireworks shows, Lexington’s Annual Fireworks in the Park is “still a go”, according to Nancy Perry with the Lexington Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held on Monday, July 4 at Lexington’s Memorial Park. Even though we are under a Burn Ban, the type of fireworks to be used are in […]

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From the Mayor’s Desk



As the temperature continues to hover around 100 and no rain is in the forecast, you may be tempted to water your lawn as it wilts but, be sure to follow the City’s watering schedule.

Dear Editor



Dear Citizens and Friends I want to bid farewell to you all and inform you that I am leaving my position at the Lexington Police Department. Tomorrow is my last day at work. I have enjoyed working for this city and I appreciate having had this wonderful opportunity to work for you all. During these last two years you all […]

Community Calendar



Wednesday, June 15Story Time – Giddings Public Library 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.Lexington American Legion Coffee – 9 a.m. Thursday, June 16Lexington Masonic Lodge Coffee & Breakfast8 a.m. – 10 a.m.Lexington Log Cabins – Open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.“Wheel of Sharing” Mobile Food Pantry – LexingtonOn the Square – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.Giddings Rotary Club – NoonLexington Lions […]