LISD Facilities Committee to Recommend $7 Million Bond



Twelve members of the LISD Facilities Committee met last Tuesday to decide what recommendation they would take to the Board of Trustees in the upcoming May School Board meeting, regarding structural problems with the current High School facility, which was built in 1975 and enlarged in 1979. The discussion was brief and to the point, making the decision easy for […]

Record Breaking Attendance at Homecoming



Vote In City Elections Saturday



The ballot for this year’s City Elections has eight candidates to fill three positions – the Mayor’s spot and two city council spots. This year, four, including incumbent Mayor Robert Lee Willrich, Sr. have signed up for Mayor: sitting council members Charlotte Hooper and Opal Jane Lewis, along with Sam Scoggins. Hooper’s position on the council is one of two […]

County Receives $450K Grant



Lee County received notice last week that they are the recipients of a $450,000 emergency grant to be used for the preservation of the Lee County Courthouse. The Lee County Commissioners voted to apply for the matching funds grant last month. Lee County was selected to receive emergency funds to accomplish the scope of work outlined in its application with […]

ESPN Selects Strain for Academic Honor



Corey Strain, a senior at Lexington High School, has been recognized as an outstanding student-athlete in Central Texas, and will receive a scholarship from ESPN’s David Smoak’s Academic All-Stars scholarship program. Corey is one of twenty Central Texas athletes selected from 100 Central Texas schools for this year’s honor. Corey was selected for many reasons, including but not limited to, […]

Sentenced



Three people were sentenced in District Court recently. On April 24, Elizabeth Michelle Martin, 24 of Houston, was given five years probation for aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. The Honorable Judge Carson Campbell ordered her to pay a total of $2,355 in fines, court costs, fees and restitution, and to perform 200 hours of community service. Marque DeVaun Martin, […]

Teen Honored by the Historical Commission



Chris Hasskarl of Lexington was presented with the ‘Carolyn Calvin Marble Friend of Lee County History Award recently. The award is given annually to an organization, group, business or individual for their efforts to preserve Lee County History. Chris was recognized for organizing and carrying out a restoration of the Stence Cemetery located in north Lee County on the Otte […]

Dear Editor



Dear Editor: My concern is our changing local and state governmental policies. In my opinion, people tend to move to Texas and wish to change the structure similar to wherever they came from. Have we not learned from the California energy disaster? And from the Mid-West rust belt situations? I feel our residents can run our own city and state […]

From the Mayor’s Desk



Homecoming was about as big as I’ve ever seen it, this year! Congratulations and Thanks to the Chamber of Commerce and all the other workers for a job very well done! And thanks to all of you for coming out!

Superintendent’s Corner




Congratulations to Corey Strain, who was selected to Smoaky’s Elite 20- member Academic All Stars Team. Ten boys and ten girls who excel in academics, as well as athletics, were chosen from an area that covers one hundred greater central Texas high schools for this honor. I am very proud of Corey for this accomplishment and can’t wait to see […]