City Passes Ordinance to Resolve Dispute



The City passed an ordinance last week that updates a former ordinance requiring city residents and non-residents to allow access to utility meters as a condition of service. The change to the ordinance became necessary when a local resident posted a sign at their entrance, refusing access to their property by city employees, following a dispute with the city. The […]

American Legion Honors Fallen Veterans



Five People Sentenced



Five people were sentenced on May 24 in the 21st District Court of Lee County with the Honorable Reva Towslee-Corbett presiding. Cruz Martin Molina, 18 of Columbus, Texas, was sentenced to eight years behind bars for failing to fulfill his obligation to register as a sex offender annually. He was also ordered to pay a total of $1,788 in fines, […]

LHS Grads Awarded Over $52K in Scholarships



Over $52 thousand dollars were awarded Tuesday, May 22, to many deserving seniors at Lexington High School’s Award Ceremony. Lauren Johnston and Zach Rother each received $8,750 in scholarship awards. Lauren received scholarships from Austin Chalk, Giddings Rotary, Lexington ISD ATPE, the Gladys Thomas Memorial and the Live, Love, Learn Scholarship. Zach received awards from Bluebonnet Electric, the Gladys Thomas […]

From the Mayor’s Desk



Well, it’s finally here – the end of another school year! Congratulations to all the kids for their scholastic accomplishments over the last year. We hope you enjoy your summer! Be safe!

Summer Volunteer Opportunities Abound at Ranch Camp



Down Home Ranch’s 18th season of Ranch Camp, a five-day residential camp for teens and adults with intellectual disabilities such as Down syndrome, will open Sunday, June 3 and run for four consecutive weeks during the month of June. The Ranch still needs volunteers, whether for just a morning or an entire week. “We’re on the run from long before […]

Community Calendar



Wednesday, May 30, 2012Story Time – Giddings Public Library10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.Lexington American Legion Coffee – 9 a.m.Chess Night at 40 Acre Wood – DowntownLexington7 – 9 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 2012Lexington Masonic Lodge Coffee & Breakfast– 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.Giddings Rotary Club – NoonLexington Log Cabins – Open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2012Lexington […]

Florence Cooke

November 10, 1915 - May 22, 2012

Florence Cooke was born on November 10, 1915 in Giddings, Texas to William and Elsie Christiansen Smith. Florence died at the age of 96 years, 6 months and 12 days on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at her residence in Giddings. She received the sacrament of the Holy Catholic Church at the age of 95, when she received the name Blessed […]

Sheriff’s Report



May 21, 2012 Deputy Liles spoke to a business owner about some suspicious activity. Deputies will be closely patrolling the area on all shifts. The Sheriff’s Office received a call from a resident on CR 105 reporting a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle was described as a white SUV driving up and down the road. Deputy Crockett was dispatched to the […]

Nice Crowd Assembles for American Legion Ceremony