Lost Pines to Consider Action on Transport Permits

Will also hear on proposed changes to measuring drawdowns

The Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District (LPGCD) will meet on Wednesday, October 17, at 7 p.m. at the Giddings Public Library. One of the items the Board will consider and may take action on is the request of Forestar (US) Real Estate Group, Inc for renewal of their transport permits authorized under ten different wells pulling from the Simsboro Aquifer […]

LISD Crowned Royalty



Early Voting Begins Monday



Early Voting in this year’s midterm election starts Monday, October 22 and will continue through Friday, November 2. Election day is Tuesday, November 6. Local races have already been decided, as, following last spring’s Primary, everyone running is unopposed on the ballot. Keeping their jobs for Lee County through the next term will be Judge Paul Fischer, District Clerk Lisa […]

Tootsie Featured on NBC’s TODAY



Lexington’s BBQ sweetheart and the World’s Best Pitmaster, Tootsie Tomanetz, was featured last Sunday morning on the NBC Today Show. She recounted for Producer Steve Patterson that she fell into her role accidently, having helped out her husband’s employer by filling in for the market chef that didn’t show up one day. Before she knew it, she had spent ten […]

LHS Band Takes First Place in Marching Contest



Community Calendar



Wednesday, October 17, 2018Lexington American Legion Coffee – 8-9 a.m.Story Time – Giddings Public Library 10:30 a.m. – 1 a.m. Thursday, October 18, 2018Order of Eastern Star Breakfast – LexingtonMasonic Lodge 7:30-10:00 a.m.Lexington Log Cabins – Open 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Giddings Rotary Club – NoonLexington Lions Club – 6:30 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2018Lexington Log Cabins – Open 9 […]

From the Superintendent



Bring on the fall weather! How wonderful it is to feel the crispness of the air! As we move into the fall months, I want to encourage you all to keep up with the activities and events at LISD. Each campus and the district have a Facebook page with weekly posts of events and opportunities for your involvement. We also […]

In The Garden

What’s that you say?

When I was younger, my mother would be looking out at the sky and say “Red sky at night, sailors delight. Red sky at morning, sailor take warning.” Looking at the morning sky the other day, just before the rain started, I saw the red sky and thought of that saying. Of course, I began to wonder where that came […]

District 19 3A Volleyball Standings



Lee County Sheriff’s Report



October 8, 2018 A motorist reported a tree in the roadway on Hwy 77 at Nails Creek. Deputy Nelson assisted with removing the tree. Sgt Liles and Deputy Holloway were dispatched to Hwy 77 North for trespassing. The resident said her granddaughter’s boyfriend entered the house late at night while everyone was asleep. Her granddaughter woke up and her boyfriend […]