Water Marketer Seeks Permits for Ten Wells Near Lexington



The Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District will meet in regular session on Wednesday, March 20, and will consider permitting a number of wells that have been applied for by various entities. Of particular interest to the Lexington community is the application by Forestar Real Estate Group, Inc., who have applied for operating permits and transfer permits for ten wells located […]

Area Firefighters Douse 60 Acre Blaze



Three area volunteer fire departments were dispatched to what was described as being a brush fire last Sunday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. The Blue Volunteer Fire Department was the first to respond to the fire, which was located on CR 333, less than one mile from the Lee/Bastrop County line. When they arrived, they saw that help was going to […]

Dispositions in the 21st Judicial District of Lee County



Four dispositions were handed down in the 21st Judicial District of Lee County Texas on February 21, 2013, with the Honorable Judge Terry Flenniken presiding, and four more were handed down on February 28, 2013, with the Honorable Judge Carson Campbell presiding. On February 21, Donta Marquice Waddell, 24 of Giddings, saw her probation revoked and she was sentenced to […]

Electric Bills are Higher



The City has received several complaints this month about residents’ electric bills being considerably higher. One reason is that the current meter readings had six more days of usage on them than usual, since the previous month’s bill had six less days due to the Christmas holiday schedule. A second reason is the weather. The current bills reflect electricity usage […]

Two Arrested for Stealing A/C Units



On Sunday, March 3, at about 8:10 p.m., Sgt. Lacey Carvin and Officer John Yoder, with the Giddings Police Department, responded to a theft in progress report at Air Conditioning and Electrical, located at 384 E. Industry. The caller making the report advised that two subjects were stealing air conditioning units that were located behind the business. The officers arrived […]

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Community Calendar



Wednesday, March 6, 2013Lexington American Legion Coffee – 9 a.m.Story Time @ Giddings Public Library 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013Lexington Masonic Lodge Coffee & Breakfast –8 a.m. – 10 a.m.Lexington Log Cabins – Open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Lexington Mobile Food Pantry – 11 a.m. – NoonGiddings Rotary Club – NoonLexington Lions Club – 6:30 p.m.Kountry […]

Area Residents Gather for World Day of Prayer



Several residents of Lexington and the surrounding area gathered at the Holy Family Catholic Church last Friday morning for this year’s World Day of Prayer. The focus of the program was “I Was a Stranger and You Welcomed Me”, a theme that translates into “You loved me….., you accepted me…… you met my needs.” The program was a wonderful example […]

From the Mayor’s Desk



St. Joseph Acquires Bellville General Hospital

Facility Renamed Bellville St. Joseph Health Center

St. Joseph Health System (SJHS) has acquired operations for Bellville General Hospital, in Bellville, Texas. Under the agreement, the facility will be renamed Bellville St. Joseph Health Center. The 32-bed acute care hospital will join the system’s 265-bed regional referral center, in Bryan, and three, 25-bed critical access hospitals in Caldwell, Madisonville and Navasota. With the transition, Bellville St. Joseph […]