Lexington News

The Fayette County Public School System confirms there's been a shooting at Leestown Middle School.

Jordyn Coker has been selected to attend Girls State at the University of Oklahoma.

Associated Press Staff Sgt. Shawn Smith greets his wife, Deanna; daughter Abigail, 16 months; and son, Bradley, 4, on Sunday in Tulsa, Okla., after spending eight months in Iraq.

About 40 members of the Lexington-based 2nd Battalion 149th Aviation Unit had an emotional homecoming Sunday when hundreds of friends and neighbors lined the roadway to welcome the troops after more than eight months in Iraq.

Lexington High School, along with the American Legion Post No. 301 selected Ryan Coker and Danny Somers to represent them at Boys State May 23 through 30.

A Lexington woman has died after her car crossed the center line on U.S. Highway 77 in Cleveland County and collided with two other vehicles.

LEXINGTON -- Mark Maxwell said David Wells always will be remembered as a Lexington band director.

Doing for someone else keeps a Purcell woman happy and a smile on her face every day.

Robert 'Bob' Brents Funeral services for Robert 'Bob' Brents, 78, of Lexington were held April 28, 2009 Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.

The Lexington 89'ers Day event promises three fun-filled days with the carnival kicking off the festivities today .

An incumbent city councilman in Lexington has kept his seat on the council after his name was drawn out of a box to break a tie.

A fairy tale story straight from a drug store occurred over 60 years ago in Purcell and continues to thrive to this day.

Lexington Elementary School "Home of the Colts," names students each week that have displayed leadership skills, high self-esteem, school spirit, good behavior, and exemplify character traits to be Colts of the Week.

An election for a seat on the Lexington City Council has ended in a tie and could be decided by drawing names out of a hat.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for the municipal General Elections for Lexington, Noble, Moore, Newcastle and the special school elections for Midwest City-Del City, Mustang and Little Axe Schools.

Delivered 24/7, a Southern Gospel quartet, will be appearing Sunday, March 29, at First Baptist Church at St.

Harris was a standout athlete, and hopeful to one day play in the major leagues.

Local merchants don't seem too concerned about the one-fourth cent sales tax increase that goes into effect April 1. The quarter-cent sales tax passed is December 2008 to fund the new county detention center will go into effect April 1. State law requires changes to sales tax go into effect at the beginning of a quarter.

Rural ambulance services may be getting the help they need to stay in business and assist patients in rural areas of the state.

Albert Villarreal, who had been serving as interim principal at Lexington since the beginning of the year, was suspended without pay Friday, said Scott Elliff, superintendent of the Corpus Christi Independent ...