Lee County Sheriff’s Department Busts Pot Operation



The Lee County Sheriff ’s Department busted two people in Dime Box when they uncovered a sophisticated marijuana growing operation in their home recently. On Friday, April 3, the Lee County Sheriff ’s Office was assisting the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office with the execution of a felony arrest warrant for Kristofer Withworth, 20, at 7931 FM 141 in Dime Box. […]

Chief of Staff Suspended Following Indictment



Last Friday, Texas Representative Tim Kleinschmidt suspended John Higgins, his Chief of Staff, following Higgins’ indictment by the Travis County Grand Jury on Wednesday. The Grand Jury indicted Higgins on twelve counts that involved his receiving monthly reimbursements for alleged fraudulent travel expenses from September 2011 to July 2012 totaling $9,769.70. According to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, eleven […]

First Baptist Church of Lexington’s Mother’s Day Out



Town Hall Meeting Well Attended



A Town Hall Meeting held in Lexington last Saturday night was well attended, with about 75 people showing up to hear Representative Tim Kleinschmidt brief them on events happening in the 83rd State Legislature. Following his introduction, he accepted questions from the floor, most of which dealt with water issues and regulations. Kleinschmidt informed those in attendance that House Bill […]

Water Public Hearing Rescheduled



Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District has rescheduled the Public Hearing on Applications of End Op, L.P. for operating permits and transfer permits for 14 wells to be located in Bastrop and Lee Counties from Wednesday night at Giddings City Hall to Thursday night, at 6 p.m., at the American Legion Hall in Giddings. End Op is seeking to withdraw 56,000 […]

Sietel Discusses Seismic Testing



At the Lexington City Council Meeting on Wednesday, April 10, representatives from Sietel, Inc. told the Council about their plans to use seismic testing within the city in coming months. They displayed a map showing the area that they plan to explore. Testing will begin near Giddings and move north to Lexington and Tanglewood. Sietel will make their data available […]

Beautification Project



From the Mayor’s Desk



Nolan Seifert,



Reverend David L. Fischer Installed as FCC Minister



During the Sunday morning worship service on April 14, Rev. David Fischer, formerly interim minister of the First Christian Church of Lexington, was installed as minister of the congregation. Officiating guest minister was Rev. Dani Loving-Cartwright, Regional Minister of the Christian Church ( Disciples of Christ) in the Southwest. During the installation service Rev. Fischer reaffirmed his ordination vows and […]