2019-01-24
Social Security Matters
Should I take Widow’s Benefits or Retirement Benefits?Dear Rusty: I am 58 years old. My spouse passed away last year, and I am entitled to survivor benefits. I am trying to plan for when I can retire from working, but don’t know if I should take my widow’s benefit or my own Social Security. If I claim Social Security at 62, will I receive 70 or 80% […]
Open Stage
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC Byline courtesy of my highly paid and influential position as the foreign affairs department of your hometown newspaper, at least while finishing up a tour as a working musician over here. Working? Did somebody say working? You betcha I did. If you’re looking over my shoulder, my week started with a wake-up call at 4:30 on Monday […]
Ann Marek Chernosky
Funeral services for Ann Chernosky, 88, of Old Dime Box, Texas, were held on Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Dime Box Brethren Church in Dime Box, Texas with Pastor Jim Heckman officiating. Annie Mae (Voight) Chernosky was born on April 27, 1930 in the Paint Creek Community of Bastrop County, Texas. She was the daughter of Frank August Voight […]
Gladys Kocurek
Gladys Kocurek, 92, of Deanville, passed January 19, 2019. Mass of a Christian burial was held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dime Box on Tuesday, January 22. Gladys passed from this life to her eternal home desiring to be with Jesus and rejoin her husband and the numerous relatives that went before her. She was born on September 1, […]
Kayla Ann Siegmund
Funeral services for Kayla Ann Siegmund, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Forest Grove Christian Church in the Forest Grove Community, with Pastor Lance Walch officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Grove Cemetery. Kayla Ann was born March 3, 1995 in Austin, Texas to Wayne Lee and Rhonda Rena (Crim) Siegmund. She lived the past […]
Lexington Police Report
January 14, 2019 Officer San Miguel was called to a domestic disturbance in the 600 blk of Well St. where a male subject assaulted two family members. Male subject was arrested for Assault Family/ House Mem Impede Breathe/ circulation and Agg. Assault with a deadly weapon. January 15, 2019 Officer San Miguel was dispatched to Herks in reference to an […]
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When you support local business, you support your community. That’s what every business owner believes, including their employees. Pictured above are several of the employees at Woodson Lumber Company in Lexington. They’re always there to help, supporting your needs and our community. They are Julie Gifford, Rhett Schulz, Josh Lay, Glenda Clopton,and Makalya Thurston.