Woman Leads Officers on High Speed Chase



A Giddings woman, Lawanda Marie Toliver, 36 years of age, led three Lee County Law Enforcement Agencies on a high speed chase Monday afternoon, through and around Giddings and into Washington County and back. At about 3:30 Monday afternoon, Giddings Police officers approached Toliver in the Wal Mart parking lot on a suspected theft. As officers approached, she apparently ran […]

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LPD Chief Arrests Felon Listed as Armed and Dangerous



On Friday, August 22, Lexington Police Chief Yarbrough arrested Lamar Bertrum, 57 years of age, a known felon who was considered armed and dangerous. At about 12:15 Friday afternoon, Chief Yarbrough was dispatched to FM 1624 in reference to a Dodge dually pickup truck, towing a welding unit with one wheel missing that was damaging the roadway. Toby Davis was […]

County Proposes Lowering Tax Rate



At the Lee County Commissioners’ Court on Monday, the Court accepted a proposed tax rate for next year, that is slightly lower than this year. The 2014 rate was $0.6704/ $100 valuation. The proposed rate for 2015 is $0.6385/$100 valuation. This rate is still subject to change as the Court moves further into setting the Budget for next year. The […]

Several Sentenced to Jail



Several people were sentenced to spend time in jail after being convicted in the 21st Judicial District Court of Lee County last Thursday, August 21, with the Honorable Judge Carson Campbell presiding. Michael Ace Pierce, 25 of Palestine, Texas, was sentenced to five years confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for burglary of a habitation. He was ordered […]

US Representative Michael McCaul Visits With Farm Bureau County Presidents



US Representative Michael McCaul visited with Farm Bureau County Presidents in Bastop last week. Issues discussed were the new Farm Bill, border security, and the ISIS militant organization that has become an international threat. Congressman McCaul thanked Farm Bureau for lobbying help in getting the new Farm Bill passed. Also discussed was a vote on Tax Extenders that is crucial […]

From the Mayor’s Desk



For our students, summer vacation is officially over. Good for them that they will be in cool air-conditioned classrooms. Years ago when I attended junior high and high school in some of the same buildings that are in use today, there was no air-conditioning only open windows and large electric fans. Times have changed, I like airconditioning also. Drivers, please […]

One Nation Under Fire



One of life’s great ironies is that on this upcoming Labor Day—a time to celebrate the workers of America— many of them will have to be on the job, while the rest of us play. I encourage you to thank any one of them who is servingyou on that day. They reveal the real truth about our nation.This country runs, […]

Community Calendar



Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Lexington American Legion Coffee – 9 a.m.Story Time – Giddings Public Library10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Thursday, August 28, 2014 Order of Eastern Star Breakfast – LexingtonMasonic Lodge 7:30-10:00Lexington Log Cabins – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Giddings Rotary Club – Noon Friday, August 29, 2014 Lexington American Legion Coffee – 8 a.m.Lexington Log Cabins – 9 […]

New Teachers



My name is Vickie Sparks and I will be teaching 5th Grade LA (English/Spelling), and my homeroom Social Studies classes for the coming year. I am from the Abilene, Texas area, and graduated from Hardin Simmons University in 1992. I have been a teacher for a total of 15 1/2 years. My husband, David, of almost 30 years, and I […]