Clown Sighting Frightens Area Motorist



Last Tuesday, October 4, at about 7 p.m., a motorist driving on Hwy 21 was terribly frightened after she was chased by someone in a clown costume. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the female driver was traveling on Hwy 21, going from Burleson County into Lee County where she lived. As she passed by the FM 696 E […]

Boy Scouts Raise Funds during National Night Out



Congressman Michael McCaul Backs the Blue



Congressman Michael McCaul, Chairman of the United States Homeland Security Committee, stopped by the Giddings Police Department last Tuesday on a “BacktheBlue” tour. While he was not able to go to the Lexington Police department, he said it is his aim to thank all the law enforcement officers in his district for their efforts and service. Social unrest and anti-law […]

Chocolate Lovers this Saturday



“A Day for Chocolate Lovers” will be held this Saturday, Oct. 15 on the Square in Lexington, at the Senior Citizen Center, beginning at 8:30 a.m. with a Pancake Breakfast (featuring regular breakfast fare, as well as Candy Bar Pancakes for those with a sweet tooth). A Baking Contest will feature a variety of chocolate cakes and desserts, submitted by […]

Stolen Signs Could be a Ticket to Jail Time



On Wednesday, October 5, 2016, Deputy Mastronardi with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office met with Precinct 1 Commissioner Maurice Pitts, Jr. regarding stolen road signs. Approximately eight signs were taken, including the posts, all off of CR 133. There were several 911 address signs also taken. Chief Deputy James Crockett said that several years ago, a number of signs were […]

Auto vs. Pedestrian Fatality



On Monday night, at 7:58 p.m., a Giddings woman was killed while she walked near the 800 block of West Independence. According to Giddings Police, 49 year old Syble Fischer died at the scene. William Baca was driving a 2007 Chevy Silverado westbound when he struck her. No criminal charges are expected and no other information was available at press […]

City Council Meeting Expected to be Quieter



The Lexington City Council will meet on Wednesday, October 12 at 6 p.m. at the Woodson Building. For the first time in a while, the meeting is expected to be a bit quieter as the Lexington Police Department will not dominate their agenda, although two staff members will be considered during Executive Session. Interim Administrator over LPD Ted Walton said, […]

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Superintendent’s Corner



This week, October 10th- 14th, is National School Lunch Week! Created in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy, National School Lunch Week celebrates the benefits of the National School Lunch Program (NLSP) which is the largest federal child nutrition program. The NSLP is a federally assisted meal program that provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school […]

One Nation Under Fire



Hillary Clinton made a speech recently at an African- American church in Charlotte. During that talk she brought to the stage an eight-year old black girl who had recently made a dramatic speech at the Charlotte City Council on how scared she was for her life because of her color. Then, Hillary hugged her and told her that she, also, […]