Lexington set for big homecoming celebration
The Lexington Rodeo is Friday and Saturday. Things get started Friday at 7:30 p.m., with full concessions and a performance by the Lee County Texas Stars 4-H horse drill team. The team will perform Saturday, too.
There will be kids’ mutton bustin’ both nights, with a calf scramble for high school seniors Saturday, and for kids Friday. There will also be a parade in Lexington on Saturday at 10:30 a.m.
The rodeo is in the Lexington Memorial American Legion Arena on US 77.
There will also be arts, crafts, food vendors and booths with games Friday and Saturday at the square in downtown Lexington. There will be street dances Friday and Saturday.
Lexington council lets the chief of police go
The city of Lexington fired its chief of police after an executive session during a special meeting April 14.
Cindy Herklotz moved that “the City Council of the city of Lexington, being an at-will employer and finding that new leadership for the police department is necessary, hereby terminates the employment of Police Chief, Christopher Landrum, effective immediately.”
Kandis Buchanan seconded. All five of the council members voted to relieve Landrum of his duties with the force.
A decision has not been made about hiring a new chief as of Tuesday afternoon.
The mayor, Sgt. J. Jarmon with the assistance from the Lee County Sheriff’s office are in charge of the police operations.
Street Ministries is offering free classes
This month Street Ministries will start community how-to classes at its building on Main Street in Rockdale.
The following dates and topics are on the schedule. The classes are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 225 N. Main.
• May 13—Walking stick production with Jason Hale.
• May 18—Financial Planning with Jason Jenkins of Edward Jones.
• May 27—Basic Cooking with Mauricio (Mo).
For more information contact Jason Hale 432-312- 8600.
RISD seeks nominations for alumni awards
The Rockdale ISD Distinguished Alumni Awards Program, which began in 2019, was created to recognize and honor all former graduates of the Rockdale Independent School District, Rockdale High School and Aycock High School, whose achievements, strength of character and citizenship serve as models to inspire and challenge today’s students.
Any person may submit a nomination for consideration to the district’s Awards Committee.
Nominations will be accepted until 4 p.m. on May 31, in odd-numbered years.
Awards for alumni will be given for achievement in various fields of service including, but not limited to: fine arts, performing arts, business, education, entertainment, law, medicine, military, philanthropy, politics, public service, religion, scholarship and science.
To submit a nomination go to https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZI- wE2I1G4iq7ZVfaXbfl- HTFsiCjtPFU7LusKICut- 61P1aGQ/viewform.
Yard of the Month looking for contenders
Spring is upon us, and Rockdale Earth Day is looking for yards in the community to consider for “Yard of the Month.” The program will be implemented for the next six months—April through September.
Yards must be within the city limits of Rockdale, and nominations are due by the 23rd of the preceding month. Send your nominations to: rockdaleearthday@yahoo.com.
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