Kirk Muhl Named AD and Head Football Coach



Kirk Muhl was named the Athletic Director and Head Football Coach of the Lexington Independent School District Wednesday night in a special called school board meeting. Muhl was approved with a unanimous 7-0 vote. He replaces Jason Holcomb, whose resignation was accepted earlier this month. Holcomb is moving up in classification to 3A Sealy. Muhl is a graduate of Mart […]

Cancer Benefit BBQ Meal and Silent Auction



Cross Dresser Fools Clerk; Steals 26 Phones



A group of professional thieves made their mark in Giddings last week as they stole more than 25 smart phones from Wal-Mart on Friday, June 7. The Giddings Police Department was dispatched to Wal-Mart following a report that two individuals entered the store and stole in excess of $15,000 worth of merchandise. Officer Dylan Owens said that the unidentified individuals […]

Fatal Accident Claims Life of Young Man



A single car accident claimed the life of a 24 year old man early last Friday morning. According to the police report, shortly before midnight, Thursday, June 6, Sgt. D.A. Griffin with the Giddings Police Department was dispatched to East Industry and Orange Street. Officer L. Hernandez responded to the location also. When the officers arrived, they immediately observed a […]

Summer Hours



The Lexington Leader announces new summer hours for Friday. The Leader will be open from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., instead of from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., each Friday through the summer months.

County to Replace Outdated Software



Lee County Commissioners have been forced to replace the tax collection software for the County’s Tax Office, which they have used for years. The county learned recently that the vendor will no longer offer support for the system, not to mention that it is completely outdated. The County recently put out requests for bids to replace the system, and received […]

Giddings Library News Corner



The Giddings Public Library continues to offer our large print editions. These books provide a variety of good reading. Big Sky Country by Linda Lael Miller is about the illegitimate son of a wealthy rancher. Sheriff Slade Barlow grew up in a trailer hitched to the Curly-Burley hair salon his mother runs. He was never acknowledged by his father, that […]

From the Mayor’s Desk



It is almost the middle of June and Summer has officially begun for the young students of our community. If the children were not out of school, we would suspect Summer’s arrival anyway, considering the heat that has already begun to take its toll on our landscapes. With the heat, comes potential hazards that we all need to consider before […]

Community Calendar



Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Lexington American Legion Coffee – 9 a.m.Story Time – Giddings Public Library 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.Lexington City Council – Woodson Community Bldg. – 6 p.m.Hospice Brazos Valley – Potluck Dinner – Men and WomenWho Have Lost a Spouse – 6:00 pm – 8:00 p.m.- 979-277-9525 Thursday, June 13, 2013 Lexington Masonic Lodge Coffee & Breakfast […]

Lions Club Scholarships Awarded