Chamber Members in Full Planning Mode for Homecoming

Free children’s entertainment featured in this year’s event, the theme of which is “The Story Book”

Members of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce are in full planning mode, as the 48th Annual Homecoming’s events are less than six weeks away. This year’s festival will be held Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 5, 2013. Samantha Retzlaff, 2013 Homecoming Chair, said, “We are really excited to once again offer free children’s entertainment at this year’s Homecoming.” The […]

Lexington EMS Fundraiser Caters to Smaller Crowd



This year’s EMS fundraiser catered to a smaller crowd than in years past, but the entertainment was still as big as ever. The Plummer Family Country Music Show, from Branson, Missouri, was once again the featured entertainment, bringing toe tapping country and gospel music, as well as their comedy act to the stage at Lexington’s Elementary School’s Cafetorium. A large […]

Pedestrian Hit by Giddings Motorist



A Round Rock woman, Mandy Kay Martinez, 32, was struck by a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe when she tried to cross the street to a residence located at 408 N. Manse Street in Giddings last Friday afternoon at about 4 p.m. According to the Giddings Police report, Martinez was at her vehicle, which was parked on the south curb of the […]

Lee County Jr. Livestock Show Opens This Week



The Lee County Jr. Livestock Show opens this week, with the broiler show happening at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 21. Thursday will also see judging of the Poster Contest, the rabbits, the cake entries, the commercial heifers and the Junior breeding heifers. On Friday, the show will open at 8 a.m. with judging of the market swine, followed by […]

Walch Receives Certification



Tim Walch, who has been working with the City of Lexington for a little more than 18 months, recently earned his Water Waste Water Operator’s license (type C). The state requires cities the size of Lexington to have an operator with a type “C” license. With his certification, Walch is now the official Water Waste Water Chief Operator for the […]

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Lexington Semi-Annual Antique Show and Sale



The first Lexington Antique Show and Sale was a huge success, as hundreds flocked to the Lexington Park Building last Friday, Saturday and Sunday, to peruse the merchandise featured by 17 vendors from across South and Central Texas. The next sale, sponsored by Angel Kisses Antiques and www.Clickit2Bidit.com, is scheduled for September 20-22, 2013. Here are a few pictures of […]

Community Calendar



Wednesday, March 20, 2013Lexington American Legion Coffee – 9 a.m.Story Time – Giddings Public Library 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013Lexington Masonic Lodge Coffee & Breakfast –8 a.m. – 10 a.m.Lexington Log Cabins – Open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Giddings Rotary Club – NoonKountry Squares – Dancing – VFW Hall, Thorndale – 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, […]

From the Mayor’s Desk



Spring is finally here and the City will begin our annual cleanup in earnest now. April is our traditional Clean Up Month, so the City will be offering the use of large dumpsters at the City Yard throughout the month. This annual event helps us get ready for Homecoming, as well as do some Spring cleaning! See the notice in […]

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February Revenue Report

Sales Tax Revenue – $14,227.03EDC – $4,671,27 Municipal Court Revenue$7,081.87