2019-10-10 E-Edition

LHS Fine Arts Compete Throughout the Area

Last Saturday the Lexington High School Fine Arts students began honing their skills in area competitions. The LHS Band competed at Blinn College in Brenham and placed third overall in 3A. Band Director Wayne Dannheim said, “ The comments received will be used to enhance and correct areas for the band’s UIL performance on October 19.” Speech and Debate students […]

Bicycle Thief Sought

On Monday, September 30, Lexington Police Officer Waters received a call regarding a stolen bicycle from a residence on Hale St. Randy Anderson reported that his wife’s yellow bicycle was taken out of their yard that evening. The next day, Corporal Landrum was called to Sonny’s RV Park where Anderson reported a friend of his seeing a male subject riding […]

It’s Not Over ‘Til It’s Over

Injection Well protest letters can still be submitted

Folks in the Fedor area, and others, are breathing a sigh of relief after learning that the company that made application to put a salt water injection well on CR 323 near where it intersects FM 1624 has been denied until deficiencies in its application are corrected. Until addressed by Placid Operating LLC, the deficiencies identified in a letter written […]

Dime Box Voters to Consider Bond

In this year’s general election, residents in the Dime Box School District will see an item on their ballot that deals with a proposed Bond Issue that, if passed, will address a few items, most of which are intended to improve safety and security for the student body. The three million dollar bond issue sought would allow the District to […]

LCRA Pumping Plan to be Challenged

The Lower Colorado River Authority’s plan to pump and sell groundwater in Central Texas will be challenged Oct 15, when a hearing on the authority’s permit application begins in Bastrop. The first day of a scheduled six-day hearing will begin at 10:00 a.m. at the Bastrop Convention Center. A packed house is expected, as more than 100 landowners initially filed […]

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Holy Family Catholic Church’s Fall Festival was fun for everyone, as witnessed by this sweet thing in a bed of corn!

Council to Consider EDC Decision

The Lexington City Council will consider this week whether or not to approve the Lexington Economic Development Corporation’s decision to give a new business in town $78K. During their meeting held September 25, the LEDC voted to give Nikki’s Wood Wine and Dine the large sum of money to help them open the new business that is expected to open […]

Boy Scout Fun!


At the end of August our Pack had a Join Scouting Night and grew from 35 to 51 Scouts!! This is an all time high for Lexington! Pack 142 attended their “Fall” Campout this past weekend at Camp Tom Wooten-Cub World in Bastrop, TX. The first night there we had 80 people camping (scouts, siblings and adults). We had 45 […]

In The Garden

To plant a garden, is to believe in tomorrow.

Just a few quick notes to start, there are two meteor showers this month, the Draconids which actually peak tonight. The Draconids can be seen in the Draco constellation, it is North northwest just above the horizon. Since we are getting close to a full moon, the sky will be more lit up from the moon and viewing the meteor […]