2022-04-28 E-Edition

LHS UIL Students Headed to State!


LHS students had a successful weekend in Brenham at the UIL Region One Act Play contest on Friday and Academics contest on Saturday. One Act Play, a picture of the cast and crew seen above, finished 1st place in the region and advanced to the state meet for the second year in a row. Robin McNair was named to the […]

Commissioners Give Ear to Concerned Employees

The Lee County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday and heard from a few employees of the District Clerk’s office, with a couple from the County Clerk’s office standing nearby. The comments were related to the way the employees are being compensated. According to Jared Albrecht, County Auditor, up until now, as the county installs new accounting software, non […]

Much Ado…..

A music festival billed as MoFest happened last weekend on property located on CR 412 north of Lexington. When word got out early last Thursday, many in the community were upset that hordes of people were fixing to make a lot of noise and maybe even misbehave. Well, several in attendance told the Leader it wasn’t bad at all and […]

Property Appraisals Expected to Increase

Many Texans have received or will soon be receiving notices that their properties appraised much higher this year than last. Lee County may find property appraisals up 30%. Such increases often leave property owners expecting exorbitantly high property tax bills the following year, but an economist with the Texas Real Estate Research Center (TRERC) at Texas A&M University says that’s […]

It’s Noteworthy

Lexington Log Cabins to Host Membership Drive The Lexington Log Cabins and Heritage Center will host their General Membership Drive on Sunday, May 1 at 2pm at the Cabins. Also, in conjunction with this year’ s Homecoming, the Log Cabins will have many old pictures on display to show the real visual history of our town. Everyone is invited to […]

In The Garden

What a tangled web we weave…

This time of year the trees are leafing out and starting the process of turning green. It is also web worm season. These nasty little caterpillars that infest many of our trees and leave a rain of droppings that continues until they are gone. The worms hang from the trees to tangle an unsuspecting victim to start doing the dreaded […]

Travel to Outer Space (Or Not)…..


Even if I had a $$$ gazillion dollars I would not opt for a trip to outer space where there are (apparently) no trees to rest beneath or flowers to admire. I cannot imagine trying to put in a yard up there wherever you land. I am pretty sure I have gone to Austin for my last time. I rode […]

Community Calendar

BEFORE GOING TO ANY EVENT LISTED BELOW, CHECK WITH THE ORGANIZERS TO SEE IF THEY ARE MEETING AS SHOWN. Wednesday, April 27, 2022Lexington American Legion Coffee – 8-9 a.m.Story Time – Giddings Public Library10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.Beacon of Hope Recovery House-NA 7:00 p.m.578 E. Industry St., Giddings Thursday, April 28, 2022Order of Eastern Star Breakfast – LexingtonMasonic Lodge 7:30-10:00 […]

Lee County Sheriff’s Report*

*This report may be abridged.

April 18, 2022 1904 – Sergeant Jones and Deputy Strouth assisted Giddings PD and Trooper Janda with a male subject. After subject was cleared by emergency personnel, he was booked into Lee County Jail on three felony charges. 2337 – Burleson County Sheriff ’s Office Deputy advised he was following a truck and trailer hauling a stolen item. Vehicles were […]