To the Editor: How can one adequately say thank you to two teenagers who rescued Tramp, a small, loving Lhasa Apso, and me from two big, unleashed, untagged bulldogs. On Feb. 4, on Live Oak Street, we were suddenly attacked from behind with no warning. The strong white bulldog had Tram in his mouth as [...]

To the Editor: I am once again left shaking my head, that Lockhart, a “city with a vision” (if one can believe the slogan imprinted on the city’s emblem), continues to elect city council members who HAVE no vision. Case in point – City Council meeting on Feb. 1. Roy Watson, a citizen of Lockhart [...]

Linda V. Gonzales was born on Nov. 8, 1923. She passed away on Jan. 30, 2011, at the age of 87. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Ratoro and Angelina Salinas Valdez, and her husband, Domingo Gonzales. Linda is survived by her daughters, Angie Diaz and Carol Grogan. Linda is also survived by [...]

Alvina Kathryn Lehmann Borchert was born on Aug. 22, 1917, in Kyle, Texas. She passed away on Feb. 2, 2011, at Deer Creek Nursing Home in Wimberley, Texas. Alvina was born to Ernest Carl and Amelia Caroline Krueger Lehmann. She was a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, caregiver and friend to many. She is preceded [...]

Jane Roberson Olesky went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 7, 2011, after a courageous three-year battle with breast cancer. Jane passed away at St. David’s South Austin Hospital. She was born in Plainview, Texas, on Nov. 9, 1951. She was married to John P. Olesky on Feb. 14, 1973. They [...]

James E. Medley, of Lockhart, passed away on Jan. 31, 2011, in Houston, Texas. He was born on Nov. 8, 1922, to John and Della Medley. Mr. Medley is survived by four daughters: Judy Medley, Kathy Brown, Carol Knapp and Gail Smith; two sisters: Gladys Roberts and Kathryn Malson; sister-in-law betty Medley; four grandchildren and [...]

Sandra Juanita Franks was born in Lockhart, Texas, on Dec. 31, 1947, to the late Alvin Clint Wallace and Doris Norman Wallace. She attended public schools in Lockhart, Texas. She was united in holy matrimony to Hiawatha Clinch Franks and to this sacred union three lovely children were born: Selina (Tony) Robertson, Hiawatha, Jr., and [...]

Lena Minnie Schuenemann passed away on Jan. 31, 2011, at the age of 91. She was born in Mendoza, Texas, to Phillip Herman Homann and Lottie Barth Homann in 1919. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hilmar; her sister, Mary Habermann; and brother, Arthur Homann. She is survived by her sister, Olga Dischinger, [...]

Mavis Louanne Evans Langham was called home to be with her Savior on Feb. 4, 2011, after a short, but courageous battle with lung cancer (she never smoked).Mavis was 68 years old. Mavis was born on Sept. 19, 1942, to Harold W., Sr., and Arline Evans in Harvey, Ill. On Feb. 25, 1956, Mavis met [...]

By Kathi Bliss Editor/POST-REGISTER Two days of wintry weather caused more than two dozen accidents over two separate days last week. In the late hours of the evening on Feb. 3, a blast of Arctic air powered through Central Texas, bringing with it more than the snow forecasters had promised, but sleet, freezing rain and [...]