By Miranda Rogers POST-REGISTER The Lockhart City Council’s last meeting of the calendar year was a brief one, capped by District Four Councilmember Richard Banks taking the oath of office for his second term as Lockhart city council member. Banks defeated former Lockhart mayor James “Jimmy” Bertram in a Dec. 12, 2011, runoff election, after [...]

The Lockhart Independent School District (LISD) Board of Trustees is accepting letters of interest to fill the District At-Large trustee position. Interested individuals who have not previously filed a letter of interest should now submit a letter of interest. In addition to providing full name and current street address on their letters of interest, interested [...]

On the first weekend of December each year the town of Lockhart, Texas is transformed into a Dickens’ style Christmas. A fun time is always had by all who attend this grand annual event at the Dr. Eugene Clark Library and around the Downtown Square in Lockhart. Tonight, the annual “Lighted Christmas Parade” kicks off [...]

Although Caldwell County’s fiscal year 2011-2012 budget, including salary increases for all employees and elected officials, the Caldwell County Commissioners’ Court, and in particular Judge Tom Bonn, continues to take heavy fire for the decisions brought about by the budget.

Richard “Dick” J. Donnelly – father, brother and friend – died June 8, 2011, at the age of 58. A U.S. Navy veteran and retired career transportation professional, Dick was born March 11, 1953, and was a 1971 graduate of Sweetwater High School. Dick is survived by his daughter Amanda, her husband, Paul, and their [...]

After extensive discussion on Monday morning, the Caldwell County Commissioners voted unanimously to enter a pair of contracts that will improve the County’s technology and services over the next several months.

Jim Wright Jr. was born on May 19, 1919. He went to be with the Lord on Feb. 15, 2011, at the age of 91. A visitation was planned on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011, from 6 – 7 p.m. at Eeds Funeral Home in Lockhart, Texas. Services were scheduled on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, at [...]