Top Story Spotlight Locals ask what’s next for Tyson; Pepplitsch says the city is working on it Ashley Mohler Jul 31, 2026 Jul 31, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After months of winding down operations, Tyson Foods has officially ended all production at its Lexington plant.kAm%96 A=2?E 3682? 4=@D:?8 :? y2?F2CJ] p=E9@F89 2?:>2= AC@46DD:?8 6?565 5FC:?8 E96 7:CDE >@?E9 @7 E96 J62C[ 2 C65F465 H@C<7@C46 C6>2:?65 E@ 2DD:DE H:E9 564@>>:DD:@?:?8 E96 724:=:EJ]k^AmkAmpD @7 yF=J ac[ 2== C6>2:?:?8 {6I:?8E@? %JD@? 6>A=@J66D 92G6 366? =2:5 @77 @C C62DD:8?65]k^AmkAmQ%JD@? :D ?@ =@?86C CF??:?8 2?J EJA6 @7 AC@5F4E:@? :? E96 724:=:EJ[Q r:EJ |2?286C y@6 !6AA=:ED49 4@?7:C>65]k^Am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 y2?] ab }@CE9 !=2EE6 %6=68C2A9 2CE:4=6 3J %@55 '@? z2>A6? Wk2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^?AE6=68C2A9]4@>^?6HD^DE2E6\C68:@?2=^3FD:?6DD^2CE:4=60a2e5gdee\2624\c6ae\3d37\2d2c2beh7e`b]9E>=QmQ%JD@? 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From nonprofit studies to deputy city manager: Bill Brecks steps up to replace Burnside Former Deputy City Manager Dennis Burnside retired at the end of May, leaving a vacancy in Lexington's city administration, and on several boards.
Benefit volleyball tournament raises $5,900 for Dorita Glaze The 32nd Annual Joe Torres Co-Ed Sand Volleyball Benefit Tournament took place all-day Sunday at Plum Creek Park in Lexington.
3 arrested in Friday incident following a traffic stop in Lexington A Lexington man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a Dawson County Sheriff's deputy during an incident Friday, July 24.
Lexington hit with thunderstorm late Thursday night, reports of 63 mph wind gusts Lexington was hit with a severe thunderstorm late Thursday night, with hail causing damage to trees and power poles. Power was also knocked ou…
