Explosion Rocks Dime Box Oil Well Site



Last Wednesday, November 20, the Dime Box Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to an oil field fire at about 12:25 p.m. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, the DBVFD responded to an oil lease located at the Carla West property on CR 426, about two miles south of Hwy. 21 and east of FM 141 in Dime Box. A […]

Christmas from Texas Legislature



Representative Tim Kleinschmidt’s office reported this week that the Merry Christmas Law, HB 308, passed the Texas Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support and was signed into law. This new law guarantees the First Amendment freedom of our children, teachers, parents, and school administrators to acknowledge Christmas on school grounds without fear of censorship, persecution or litigation. The law ensures that […]

Five Sentenced in District Court



Five people were sentenced in the 21st Judicial District Court of Lee County on Thursday, November 21, with the Honorable Judge Reva Towslee-Corbett presiding. Chasica Renee Justice, 30 of Giddings, was sentenced to four years confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for forgery of a financial instrument belonging to the elderly, count one. She was ordered to pay […]

Lee County Flood Maps Available Soon



New flood maps for Lee County will be available after the first of the year. The Lee County Commissioners adopted a Flood Damage Prevention Order Ordinance during Monday’s Commissioners’ Court meeting. FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Administration, along with the Lee County officials, is encouraging everyone to view the maps to understand their flood risk and consider purchasing flood insurance. […]

Thanksgiving Baskets



Dear Editor



Dear Editor, Over the past few weeks, the articles by The Patriot have become more antagonizing to the point someone needs to speak up. For the last seven years I have lived and worked outside the country constructing Embassies for the United States. Personally I agree every person should live abroad, but fully disagree with the conclusion the author draws. […]

From the Mayor’s Desk



Thanksgiving reminds us that we are all so fortunate to live in such a great nation. Our prayer, at the City, this year is that each of you will have a truly blessed Thanksgiving, and that your holiday will be filled with love and laughter. Happy Thanksgiving!

Community Calendar



Thursday, November 28, 2013 Happy Thanksgiving!!! Friday, November 29, 2013 Lexington American Legion Coffee – 8 a.m.Lexington Log Cabins – Open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2013 Lexington Log Cabins – Open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday, December 2, 2013 Lexington American Legion Coffee – 9 a.m.Quilting Angels – Gerline’s Quilt Shop in Giddings – 9 […]

On The Week OF



Week of November 28, 1883: On the evening of Nov. 23, Charles O. Keuffel and His Clerk robbed and slain One of the most startling murders and robberies was perpetrated a country store at Fedor. About 8 or 9 o’clock, Mr. Keuffel and his clerk were preparing to leave their store, when a man entered and told Keuffel that he […]

Sheriff’s Report



November 18, 2013 Deputy Liles removed some cattle from the road on CR 217 near Hwy 77. Chief Deputy Lapham removed some cattle from the road on CR 309 near CR 108. Information was taken by Captain Crockett on some mailbox damage on CR 332. A report was taken by Captain Crockett for some mailbox damage reported on CR 216, […]