By Kathi Bliss Editor/POST-REGISTER On Monday morning, I received a press release from the office of Health and Human Secretary Kathleen Sebelius notifying me of a report that shows how much families and businesses will save on insurance premiums… in 2014. I’m so glad that Ms. Sebelius’s crystal ball is working well enough for her [...]

Heather Michelle Goodlett, 33, was born on May, 14, 1977, and called home by our Heavenly Father on Jan. 28, 2011, while surrounded by her family. Heather was born in Louisville, Ky., to Barry Glen and Melody Lynn Goodlett. Heather was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Dorothy Minyard and Lucy Goodlett; her mother, Melody [...]

William McDavid died peacefully in Berkeley on Nov. 14, 2010, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. William was born in Lockhart, Texas, on May 18, 1937, the third of seven children born to Allen and Doris McDavid. After graduating from Paul Quinn College in Waco, he moved to California to begin a career in public service. [...]

William Cordell Roland, 76, passed away on Jan. 30, 2011. He was born in St. John’s Colony, Texas on June 21, 1934, to Roy Roland, Sr. and Annie O. (Hill) Roland. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Nell Hughes Roland; one daughter, Elaine Roland-Head (Rueben), of Lockhart; three sons, Garland D. Roland [...]

Frank V. Natal was born April 21, 1934 in San Marcos, Texas, and passed away on Jan. 29, 2011. Mr. Natal is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Natal; a daughter, Marie Teresa Valadez and husband, Manuel Valadez, Jr.; a son, Arthur Natal and wife, Jenny Natal; sister, Janie Hernandez; brothers, Joe Natal and Jesse [...]

By Kathi Bliss Editor/POST-REGISTER A normally routine decision by the Lockhart City Council became a point of contention on Tuesday evening as the council discussed how to allocate hotel-motel tax money for the coming fiscal year. The tax funds, generated specifically by guests in local hotels and motels, are generally coveted in the tourism industry, [...]

Did a local business knock your socks off this year? Do you remember someone providing customer service so great it kept you smiling all day? Serving a meal worth writing home about? The Lockhart Post-Register is offering a great way to say, “Thank you.” Inside today’s Post-Register, readers will find the official ballot for the [...]

Donald “Donnell” Earl Gray Jr., 29, passed away Jan. 16, 2011. Donnell was born March 4, 1981, in Austin, Texas, to Cynthia Parker and Donald Earl Gray, Sr. He grew up in Austin, where he attended Reagan High School. He spent the last years of his life in Lockhart, with his fiancée, Marie Skaggs, and [...]

Phyllis Ann Crawford fought a good fight, but was called home by the good Lord on Monday morning, Jan. 24. Phyllis, 57, of San Marcos, left this world for everlasting life after battling more than a year with cancer. Phyllis touched the lives of many people with her big smile and kind heart, and was [...]

Fay Christine Northcutt, 69, of Lockhart, passed away on Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at her home in Lockhart. Fay was born on Nov. 10, 1941, in Blanco, Texas, to Annie Lawson Dotson and Ervie Dotson. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker who loved her family dearly. Survivors include her sons, David Leath [...]