Carlos was born July 31, 1977, in San Marcos, Texas to Carlos and Martha Recio Salinas, Sr.

He worked for most of his life as a maintenance man doing make-readies for apartment complexes.

Carlos was preceded in death by his grandfather, Henry Salinas, and his grandparents, Rogelio and Susie Recio. Carlos is survived by his father, Carlos and wife, Angela Salinas, of Lockhart; mother, Martha Recio; grandmother, Caterina Salinas, of Lockhart; wife, Melissa Campos, of Lockhart; Lora Teague; his children: Olivia M. Salinas, Jalina V. Salinas, Amanda K. Salinas, Marcus L. Salinas, Christopher J. Salinas and Ezekiel O. Salinas; brothers and sisters: Erik, Erika, Doug, Juan, Dedra, Joe, Vinson and Damien; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces and other loved ones who were considered family.

A visitation was scheduled from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Eeds Funeral Home. A Memorial Service was planned at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 17 at the Life Unlimited Church of Lockhart with Pastor Orlando Campos officiating.

All arrangements with Eeds Funeral Home, 408 S. Main St., Lockhart, Texas 78644. (512) 398-2243.

A public visitation will be held from noon – 7 p.m. on Friday, May 18, 2012, and a public funeral at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19. Both will be held at King-Tears Mortuary, 1300 E. 12th Street, Austin, Texas 78702.

Evelyn was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on Aug. 6, 1914, to Richard and Jossie Hamilton, originally of Corsicana. Evelyn had two sisters, Ruth and Vivian. Their father was killed by gangsters during prohibition in 1920 when Evelyn was six.

She was educated in Port Arthur and Toledo, Ohio, where her mother and stepfather, Frank Schnautz, moved when she was a teenager. She married Milton Carroll Lawrence in 1941 in Texas at the age of 26, and had two children, Sheila Ruth Lawrence Goss and Michael Patrick Lawrence.

Although she sold real estate and taught piano during her married life, she was primarily a homemaker until her husband’s death in 1964. At that time, she returned to work full time in a variety of positions, culminating at Houston’s Texas Medical Center in the Texas Children’s Hospital and the Texas Heart Institute.

She helped heart surgeon Denton Cooley launch the Journal of the Texas Heart Institute and was its first managing editor. She also helped edit several cardiology textbooks and “The Days of my Years,” a book about Houston philanthropist Leopold Meyer.

After her retirement, she enjoyed ballroom dancing and won six medals in national competitions. She was a voracious reader all her life and enjoyed writing fiction and poetry.

She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Goss and husband, Doug, of Lockhart; her son, Mike, of San Antonio; granddaughters, Andrea Nicole Spencer Stasinski and David, of Platteville, Colo., and Vicki Robin Spencer Vallee and Scott, of Austin; great-grandchildren: Kelsie and Max Vallee, and Lance and Blair Stasinski; step-granddaughter, Winona Goss; and many loving friends, including Virginia Baxt, of Tomball, and Leslie, Frank and Conor Foran, of St. Louis. The family is very greatful for the loving attention given to Evelyn during her stay at the Methodist Golden Age and Parkview retirement communities in Lockhart. Evelyn coped with essential tremor for her entire adult life and was a member of the International Essential Tremor Foundation, P.O. Box 14005, Lenexa, Kan., 66285-4005. She would have appreciated any contributions to that organization in her memory.

Arrangements under the care and guidance of McCurdy Funeral Home, 105 E. Pecan, Lockhart, Texas, 78644 (512) 398-4791.

Phyllis was a caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved gardening, loved birds and wildlife feeding. She also devoted her time on crafts, sewing dance costumes for her daughters and shirts for her sons.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Connie Ann Wright; and one sister, Norma Troxell.

She is survived by three sons: Delon K. Wright, Jr., and wife, Pattie Freeman, of Winston-Salem, N.C., Wayne Wright, of Kyle, and Gene Wright, of Glendale Heights, Ill.; one brother, Richard Johnson, of Greely, Colo.; one sister, Clara Weber, of Greely, Colo.; four grandchildren: Jason, Joe and wife, Leslie, Travis and wife, Rachael, and Amanda; and four great-grandchildren: Lily, Trent, Bailey and Jake.

Family received friends at McCurdy Funeral Home, from 9 a.m. – noon on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Graveside services followed at 1 p.m. at Mineral Springs Cemetery in Mineral Springs, Texas, with the Rev. Kyle Bishop officiating.

Arrangements under the care and guidance of McCurdy Funeral Home, 105 E. Pecan, Lockhart, Texas, 78644 (512) 398-4791.

Alton M. Pagel, 92, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at a Fredericksburg care center. He was born on May 26, 1919, in Gonzales County, Texas to Ernest W. and Ella (Adlof) Pagel. He also had a brother, Ernest W. Pagel, Jr., and sister, Geneva Annette.

Alton was the Val Victorian of Gonzales High School and graduating class of 1937. He joined the Army Air Corp (1944-46) serving during World War II. Alton married Virginia Allene Carter on Aug 3, 1940 at her family’s home near Luling.

He was a building contractor and contractor supervisor for several lumber companies. He was raised in the Methodist Church and active and loyal member in Gonzales, Seguin, Eagle Pass and Brackettville.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Virginia Pagel (2005); his brother, Ernest W. Pagel (1971); and his sister, Geneva Annette Pagel.

Alton is survived by his loving children, Geneva Ellis and husband, Jim, of Fredericksburg, and Louise Peterson, of Round Rock; five grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren.

He will be loved and missed by many other family members and friends.

A Memorial of Celebration of Alton Pagel’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2012, at San Marcos Primitive Baptist Church, Highway 90 in Luling, Texas. Interment was scheduled prior at the High Smith Cemetery in Luling.

A memorial celebration of Alton Pagel’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at San Marcos Primitive Baptist Church, Highway 90 in Luling. Texas. Interment was held prior at the High Smith Cemetery in Luling.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Wright’s Funeral Parlor, Kerrville, Texas.

Editor/POST-REGISTER

After months of twists, turns and wrangling, the Lockhart ISD Board of Trustees will welcome a new member later this month. An important and contentious election wrapped up on Saturday night with Rick Womble emerging as the clear winner.

Interest ran high in this election, which puts to rest the question of who will fill the seat on the board vacated when Chip Pittman resigned in July. The Board, after months of trying, was unable to come to an agreement to appoint someone to fill the position, and finally decided in February to put the decision to the voters, and allow the community to decide who should represent them in the vacant at-large position.

A total of 1,683 voters turned out to cast votes in this special-called election.

Womble rose above the field of four candidates with a total of 984 votes (58.5 percent). Though his swearing in is not on the agenda for the LISD Board meeting scheduled on Monday evening, it is likely that a special called meeting will be held before the end of May to canvass the votes and affirm his position on the board.

Womble, the only candidate on the ballot to submit a Letter of Intent when the District attempted to make an appointment to the position, is a member of several local boards and commissions, and is a vice-president at First Lockhart National Bank. His two sons both attend school in the Lockhart Independent School District.

Falling short of victory in the election was Raymond Rene Rayos, who earned 413 votes (24.5 percent of total votes).

Jessica Neyman picked up 269 votes, or 16 percent of the total voter support.

The fourth candidate, Robert Coster, abandoned his campaign early, throwing his support behind Neyman. He earned 17 votes (1 percent).

Much of the business of the Lockhart Independent School District has ground to a standstill over the last months, as a definitive 3-3 split has plagued many votes. Womble’s election promises to break the stalemate, and eliminate the tie votes that have been slowing progress for the trustees.

For a full breakdown of precinct-by-precinct voter turnout, see this week’s Post-Register.

The game, originally scheduled on Friday night, was called for rain in the bottom of the third inning, just as the Lady Lions hit their stride.

A first-inning battle left Lockhart on the short end of a 4-0 score, but they started to turn things around in the second, and were full-steam ahead in the third. After plating two runs, the Lady Lions had one out with the tying run on third, when thunder and lightning strikes caused a 30 minute delay. After more than half an hour of heavy rains, officials decided to delay the game until Saturday morning at 11 a.m.

The Lady Lion defense stayed strong on Saturday, only allowing one more run for the Lady Rangers.

Sluggish Lady Lion bats and tight Smithson Valley defense saw the Lady Lions struggle until the bottom of the seventh, when Chelsea Capello reached first base and started a rally that ended with another run scored and the Lady Lions poised to tie the game.

At the end, there just wasn’t enough time left, and the Lady Lions closed their season down 5-4.

For full details on the Lady Lions’ Regional Quarterfinal performance, pick up next week’s Post-Register, available on newsstands on Wednesday afternoon.

Editor/POST-REGISTER

It has been a good, long while since I looked forward to a weekend as much as I’m looking forward to this one. In the adult world, weekends don’t mean as much as they did when we were children. After all, instead of resting and playing, our weekends now are filled with housecleaning, yard work, and essentially keeping up on the things that we don’t have time to do during the week.

I guess the reason I’m looking forward to this weekend more than others, though, is that come Saturday evening, we will have a seventh member on the Lockhart ISD Board of Trustees, and with any luck at all, we can put all of this behind us and get back to the business of educating our children.

The process of filling this seat on the board has been difficult; it’s been difficult for the Trustees to engage in, it’s been difficult for the candidates to navigate, and – quite frankly – it’s been difficult for the public to watch. In a lot of ways, the failed appointment process and the election that followed have brought out some unattractive qualities in the people that call themselves our leaders. More than that, it’s brought out some unattractive qualities in us as a community.

And when it’s over on Saturday, I hope we can turn the page on this chapter, put our eyes back on the ball and get back to thinking about what really matters…

Our kids.

I hope that our new trustee, whoever he or she turns out to be, will take seriously the task which all the candidates have promised us: ending the toxic division on the board and bringing our District’s leadership back to a place where they are worried about progress, rather than personalities. I hope our new trustee will bring a stabilizing influence to the dais and remind his or her colleagues of the reasons why we elected the seven of them in the first place.

We elected them, after all, to represent the interests of our children – all of our children. We elected them to be stewards of the community – the entire community.

We did not elect them to serve personal agendas, to be beholden to their own interests or to favor any one group of children, families, neighborhoods or concerns over any other.

This process has made it abundantly clear that some of our community’s so-called leaders are more interested in gaining power, or preserving power, than in serving the community. I hope that when this is over, they can remember the real reason they were elected. I hope that our new trustee will remind them. And I hope that we can move forward from here.

Of course, this process hasn’t been all bad, and I’d be lying if I said that it had been. It has brought with it some good things; when this is over, I hope those good things stick around.

Throughout this process, the Board has attracted a lot of attention, and with it, a good deal of scrutiny from the community. That is as it should be, and it is as it always should have been. We, as a community, should have always been paying this much attention. We should have always cared this much what our board members are doing and saying.

We have been warned, time and time again, that if we don’t pay attention to what our trustees are doing, they are likely to do things that displease us. When we aren’t watching them and telling them what they want, we leave the door open for them to do whatever they wish.

And, when push comes right to shove, this is our children’s educations we’re talking about. It’s our tax dollars we’re talking about. It’s important enough that we should all be paying attention, and we should all KEEP paying attention.

So come Saturday night, when this election is over, let’s start a new chapter. Let’s put the bad things behind us and start bringing this community back together. Let’s start paying attention to what our kids need, and what’s best for them – for all of them. But let’s also remember what we’ve learned, and use it to make our community better.

Because when it’s over, it’s over. And when it’s over, it’s time for a new beginning.

kathibliss@post-register.com

Editor/POST-REGISTER

As Election Day approaches, the candidates in the special called election to the Lockhart ISD Board of Trustees are making the final push toward the finish line. On Saturday, a vacancy that has been plaguing the district since July 2011 will finally be filled, just in time to end a school year and begin work on the next fiscal year budget.

One of four candidates will be chosen by Lockhart voters to fill that seat; three of the four turned in reports this week illustrating what the campaign trail has cost them. Election code requires candidates to report their campaign spending on the eighth day prior to Election Day.

In a filing dated May 4, candidate Jessica Neyman reported having received $750 in campaign contributions, each of which was an unitemized donation of $50 or less. She reported spending $948.29, largely in local advertising, for which she paid $677.25.

Her remaining expense during this reporting period was $271.04 paid to Dirt Cheap Signs, of Lago Vista, for campaign yard signs.

In an earlier filing, Neyman reported collecting $230 in contributions and spending $1,369.60 in campaign expenses, as well as a $245 expense for a “campaign nanny,” which she filed as an out-of-pocket expense which she expects to reimburse from campaign funds.

The eighth-day filing for Raymond Rene Rayos reflects $100 in campaign contributions and $491.70 in expenditures, including $36.32 in un-itemized expenditures of $100 or less.

Rayos reported spending $235.13 for local advertising, and $219.96 in “event expenses,” a portion of which appears to be reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses.

Earlier filings reflect Rayos collected $1,373 in campaign contributions, the bulk being sums less than $50. He said he’d spent $1,218.32, including $648.60 to Austin’s Super Cheap Signs for campaign signage, $531.72 to FedEx for printing expenses and $38 in local advertising.

Rick Womble’s reports show him as the fundraising frontrunner, with $1,809.77 reported on the eighth-day filing. The report shows Womble spent $1,169.44 on his during the same time period, including $110.74 in unitemized expenses.

The lion’s share of Womble’s campaign expenses ($1,165.58) were paid to Printing Solutions, of Lockhart for advertising expenses. Another $367.15 went to Smith Supply, also for advertising expenses, and $178.70 to Sam’s Club for event expenses.

Earlier in the campaign, Womble filed a report reflecting $1,140 in campaign contributions and $760.82 in expenses. $633.01 to Dirt Cheap Signs of Lago Vista.

The fourth candidate in the race, Robert Coster, had not filed any expense reports at press time on Wednesday. Coster has been seen publicly offering an endorsement to another candidate, but had not, at press time, notified LISD election administrators that he had withdrawn from the race.

Early voting ended on Tuesday, and polls in the LISD special called election will be open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 12. Pick up this week’s Post-Register on newsstands for more information on Election Day voting, and watch us on Facebook for election results as they become available on Saturday night.

kathibliss@post-register.com

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Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Distiller’s and Rectifier’s Permit by Hideous, L.C. dba Hideaous, L.C. to be located at 5276 Barth Road, Lockhart, Caldwell County, TX. Officer of said corporation is Michael E. Klein, Manager.

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Public Notice

Caldwell County will be soliciting and accepting qualifications for a Request for Qualifications “RFQ # 2012-100 Architectural/Engineering Services” for the Future Judicial Center. Qualifications are due May 23, 2012 at 2:30 PM to Marie Cavanagh with Caldwell County Judge’s office at 110 S. Main St., 2nd Floor, Lockhart, Texas 78644. The RFQ documentation may be obtained by emailing your request to Marie.Cavanagh@co.caldwell.tx.us .

The intent of this request for qualifications is to enable negotiations for Architectural/Engineering services for the conversion of a facility located 1703 S. Colorado St., Lockhart, TX into a Judicial Center.

For further information concerning the RFQ please contact Marie Cavanagh at 512-398-1808 or email Marie.Cavanagh@co.caldwell.tx.us .

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NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Lockhart Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at 7:00 P.M. in the lower level of City Hall, 308 West San Antonio Street, Lockhart, Texas, to receive public input regarding the following:

ZC-12-02.  A request by Diane McCommas for a Zoning Change from AO Agriculture-Open Space District to CMB Commercial Medium Business District on 1.0 acre in the Miles G. Dikes ? League, Abstract No. 6, located at 2501 A & B North Colorado Street (US Hwy. 183).

All interested persons owning property within 200 feet of this property wishing to state their support or opposition may do so at this Public Hearing; or they may submit a written statement to the City Planner or his designee for presentation to the Planning and Zoning Commission at or before the time the Public Hearing begins.

In the event that property owners should desire to protest the proposed zoning change, they must: (1) file their written protest with the City Secretary on or before five days prior to the Public Hearing before the City Council; and, (2) the written protest must be signed and acknowledged by the owners of at least 20 percent of the land included in the proposed change, or by owners of at least 20 percent of the land area within a 200-foot radius of the boundary of the proposed change.  To be a valid protest, both conditions (1) and (2) above must be met or the petition will be rejected.

The City of Lockhart City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at 7:30 PM in the lower level of City Hall, 308 W. San Antonio, Lockhart, Texas, to consider this zoning change request, the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and valid protests if any.

Dan Gibson, AICP

City Planner

512-398-3461, ext. 236

dgibson@lockhart-tx.org

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NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARING

The City of Lockhart Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at 7:00 P.M. in the Glosserman Room at City Hall, 308 West San Antonio Street, Lockhart, Texas, to receive public comments regarding a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 64 “Zoning”, of the Lockhart Code of Ordinances, renaming Article VII “Zoning Districts” to “Zoning Districts and Standards”, reserving a new Section 64-204, adding a new Section 64-205 “Portable Food Establishments”, reserving new Sections 64-206 – 64-109, and adding a new Section 64-110 “Penalty for violation”.

The City of Lockhart City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at 7:30 PM in the Glosserman Room at City Hall, 308 West San Antonio Street, Lockhart, Texas, to consider this zoning text amendment, public comments, and the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

All interested persons wishing to state their support or opposition may do so at either of these public hearings; or they may submit a written statement to the City Planner or his designee for presentation to the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or City Council before the time the public hearing begins.  Additional information is available from the City Planner at the telephone number and e-mail address listed below, or in person at the Planning Department in City Hall.

Dan Gibson, AICP

City Planner

512-398-3461, ext. 236

dgibson@lockhart-tx.org

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of MARY ANN BURKETT FAVOR, Deceased, were issued on May 1, 2012, in Cause No. 9736, pending in the County Court at Law, Caldwell County, Texas, to: SUSAN FAVOR JOHNSTON, Independent Executor.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

c/o: Abigail C. Klamert,

Law Office of Abigail Connor Klamert, P.L.L.C.

906 Canyon Wren Dr.

Buda, TX 78610

DATED the 1st day of May, 2012.

Abigail C. Klamert

Attorney for Susan Favor Johnston

State Bar No.: 00794103

906 Canyon Wren Dr.

Buda, TX 78610

Telephone: (512) 312-0904

Facsimile: (512) 312-2560

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS OF PROPOSED TEXAS

DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION (TxDOT) CONTRACTS

Sealed proposals for contracts listed below will be received by TxDOT until the date(s) shown below, and then publicly read.

CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE/BUILDING FACILITIES CONTRACT(S)

Dist/Div: Austin

Contract 6240-27-001 for SIGNAL INSTALLATION-MODIFICATION in TRAVIS County, etc will be opened on June 06, 2012 at 1:00 pm at the State Office for an estimate of $999,606.00.

Plans and specifications are available for inspection, along with bidding proposals, and applications for the TxDOT Prequalified Contractor’s list, at the applicable State and/or Dist/Div Offices listed below.  If applicable, bidders must submit prequalification information to TxDOT at least 10 days prior to the bid date to be eligible to bid on a project.  Prequalification materials may be requested from the State Office listed below.  Plans for the above contract(s) are available from TxDOT’s website at www.txdot.gov and from reproduction companies at the expense of the contractor.

NPO: 39932

State Office

Constr./Maint. Division

200 E. Riverside Dr.

Austin, Texas  78704

Phone: 512-416-2540

Dist/Div Office(s)

Austin District

District Engineer

7901 N IH35

Austin, Texas 78761-5426

Phone: 512-832-7060

Minimum wage rates are set out in bidding documents and the rates will be part of the contract.  TXDOT ensures that bidders will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

CENTEX STORAGE LOCKHART PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 59 OF TEXAS PROPERTY CODE, SHALL CONDUCT A PUBLIC SALE OF THE CONTENTS OF THE STORAGE ROOM(S) LISTED BELOW IN LOCKHART, TEXAS, TELEPHONE # 512-398-2870 ON THE DATE BELOW TO SATISFY A LANDLORD’S LIEN. ALL SALES WILL BE FOR CASH TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. ALL SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS SHALL TAKE POSSESSION AND REMOVE THE CONTENTS OF THE ROOM IMMEDIATELY. CENTEX STORAGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BODS AND TO WITHDRAW ANY ITEMS FROM SUCH SALE.

DATE: May 16, 2012

TIME: 3:00 P.M.

LOCATION: 1414 S. Colorado Street

Lockhart, Texas 78644

NAME(S): Daniel Ray Howell; Candace Carolle Orn; Carolyn Annette Manuel

CONTENTS CONSIST OF: Christmas tree and decorations, garden tools, fishing poles, Bother sewing machine, wooded Texas armoire w/drawers, sofa, dresser(s), jack stands, baseball bat, boxes of kitchenware, extension cords, small Emerson TV, queen mattress, chair, miscellaneous boxes and totes.

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION

THE STATE OF TEXAS

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT:

“You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty two days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you”

To: VALDO CASTILLO, JR. and OLIVIA CASTILLO, Defendant, Greeting:

You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff’s petition at or before 10:00 a.m., of the first Monday after the expiration of 42 days from the date of issuance of this citation, the same being Monday the 14th day of May, 2012, at or before 10 o’clock a.m., before the County Court At Law of Caldwell County, Texas, at the Courthouse in Lockhart, Texas.

Said Plaintiff’s Petition was filed on August 22, 2011, in this case, numbered 5546 on the docket of said court, and styled JUAN VILLANUEVA, Plaintiff Vs VALDO CASTILLO, JR. and OLIVIA CASTILLO, Defendant.

The names of the parties to the cause are as follows:

JUAN VILLANUEVA is the Plaintiff and VALDO CASTILLO, JR. and OLIVIA CASTILLO, Defendant.

A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit:

The nature of demands of said Plaintiff is shown more fully by Plaintiff’s Petition on file in this suit.

If this citation is not served within ninety days after the date of its issuance, it shall be returned unserved. The officer executing this writ shall promptly served the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due return as the law directs.

Issued and given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at office in Lockhart, Texas, on this the 30th day of March, 2012.

ATTEST: CAROL HOLCOMB, County Clerk

Caldwell County, Texas

By: Jackie Ramirez, Deputy

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