2020-07-23 E-Edition

Lexington EMS Closing Its Doors

After many tears, hours of discussion, and sleepless nights, members of the Lexington Emergency Medical Service, a volunteer organization, has made the extremely difficult decision to shut their doors. “ It’s been one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to decide,” said Linda Patschke, who has been with the organization since its inception. In their letter to the community, […]

Drowning at Lake Somerville

On Saturday, July 18, 2020 at approximately 7pm the Burleson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a missing person who was last seen in the water near Birch Creek State Park. According to witnesses, a group of individuals were on a boat several hundred yards from the shoreline. One of the individuals was swimming near the boat and was […]

Continuing to Back the Blue

The Leader was reminded this week that it is never too late to say “Thank You” to those who serve our community in law enforcement. That is why we are inviting our readers to submit their support, either by way of a Letter to the Editor, or as an advertisement, as can be found on page B1 of today’s paper. […]

Additional Body Armor Provided to Deputies

On Monday, July 20th, Sheriff Rodney Meyer began issuing Rifle-Resistant Body Armor to patrol deputies of the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office was able to purchase rifle-resistant vests at no cost to the citizens of Lee County by using funds granted through the Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant Program offered by the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office. […]

Dime Box Return to School Plan

Dime Box ISD is committed to providing rigorous, TEKS- based instruction for all students whether they choose to learn in-class on campus or remote learning. In addition, Dime Box ISD is committed to providing as safe an environment for teachers and staff as possible. Furthermore, Dime Box ISD believes its small size and close-knit community provides a unique strength for […]

Burn Ban Continued

During a Special Meeting of the Lee County Commissioners’ Court, the Emergency Burn Ban enacted by Judge Paul Fischer last week has been upheld by the Court. Significant wildfire activity has increased statewide, and accelerated drying has elevated the potential for new wildfire ignitions. New wildfires will become increasingly difficult to extinguish if current temperatures and drying conditions persist into […]

From the Superintendent


Greetings from LISD! Well we are continuing to see changes and new regulations from the state. TEA released more guidance last week, and UIL is expected to release their guidance this week. After our NYPC meeting this week, plans will be shared with various stakeholder committees and the LISD staff for input. After reviews and revisions, the plan will go […]

In The Garden

This will be murder

As the “scare” about covid-19 started ramping up, another scare was being brought to light that ended taking a back seat to the pandemic. This is the report that Murder Hornets were invading the U.S. This report was found to be blown out proportion like many news stories these days. In 2019 a hornet nest was found in Vancouver, near […]

Community Calendar

CHECK WITH THE ORGANIZERS BELOW TO SEE IF THEY ARE OPEN ON A LIMITED BASIS. Wednesday, July 22, 2020Lexington American Legion Coffee – 8-9 a.m.Story Time – Giddings Public Library 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.Beacon of Hope Recovery House-NA 7:00 p.m.578 E. Industry St., Giddings Thursday, July 23, 2020Order of Eastern Star Breakfast – LexingtonMasonic Lodge 7:30-10:00 a.m.Lexington Log Cabins […]