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Lockhart is the county seat of Caldwell County which is centrally located just 15 miles from Austin, 5 miles from Interstate
35 and San Marcos with Interstate
10 running through Luling at the
southern tip of the county.
The new SH-130 will be dissecting
the county from the north to
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January 30th, 2009
Concern about the state of Caldwell County turned to the amount of illegal dumping taking place on rural roads on Monday morning as the Caldwell County Commissioners heard their first quarterly report from Environmental Control Officer Mike Bittner.
According to Bittner, between Oct. 15, 2008, and Jan. 16, 2009, he collected nearly 34,000 pounds of trash from Caldwell County roadsides. Among that... [MORE]
January 30th, 2009
Districtwide review yields positive results
During a lighthearted meeting wherein the Lockhart Independent School District Board of Trustees recognized more than 50 students for their accomplishments and contributions, Superintendent Dr. Jose Parra delivered an optimistic “State of the District Address” on Monday evening.
Since joining the district in the fall, Parra has been hard at work, not... [MORE]
January 23rd, 2009
What was intended to be a courtesy extended by the Caldwell County Appraisal District this week caused headaches for taxpayers and CCAD employees alike.
According to a written statement from Chief Appraiser Carlton Pape on Wednesday morning, letters were mailed this week to Caldwell County taxpayers who had not yet settled their 2008 tax bills. However, a printing error caused the letters to be titled... [MORE]
January 23rd, 2009
Two ongoing construction projects undertaken by Caldwell County in 2008 are coming to a close, Commissioners reported this week. The Caldwell County Judicial Center, Justice Precinct 3 Offices and the Caldwell County Jail are all expected to be complete in the near future.
During a brief meeting of the Caldwell County Commissioners’ Court on Monday, Commissioner Joe Roland said the remodeling... [MORE]
January 16th, 2009
A troublesome brand of scam artists were noticed in Caldwell County this week.
According to reports from at least one Caldwell County resident, a group of Travelers (sometimes known as ‘Irish Travelers’ or gypsies) was spotted in Caldwell County.
“They came to the business and wanted to know if we were interested in having the asphalt recovered,” Jim Honeycutt said on Monday morning. “I saw the... [MORE]
January 16th, 2009
The Lockhart City Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Items scheduled to be discussed during the meeting include:
- Presentation by entities requesting Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax for Fiscal Year 2008-2009;
- Continue public hearing and consideration of Ordinance regarding amending Chapter 64 “Zoning” of the Lockhart Code of Ordinances, revising Section 64-200 “Manufactured Homes and... [MORE]
January 9th, 2009
Members of the Caldwell County Historic Commission have taken seriously a threat by the Lockhart City Council to demolish the historic Brock Cabin.
Last year, the council started to eye the fate of the cabin, which has become both an eyesore and a danger in Lions Park after years of neglect. After they voted to give the cabin a 90-day reprieve to allow interested members of the community to step up to... [MORE]
January 6th, 2009
Although they temporarily lifted an outdoor burning ban on Tuesday, the Caldwell County Commissioners' Court opted to reinstate the ban on Friday.
The ban had been lifted in an effort to allow farmers and ranchers the opportunity to burn brush piles to accommodate fall planting. However, because the danger remained so great, Caldwell County Judge H.T. Wright suggested the ban might be reinstated.... [MORE]
January 2nd, 2009
Just after midnight on Friday, deputies from the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a robbery in progress as the United Fireworks Stand in the 19000 block of San Marcos Highway, near Martindale. Officers from the San Marcos Police Department and the Hays County Sheriff’s Office were contacted to assist the responding deputies.
Three employees were starting to close for the evening when the suspect arrived at the... [MORE]
January 2nd, 2009
Friday marked the 15th anniversary since the disappearance of 9-year-old Chance Lee Wackerhagen.
The boy was in the Lockhart area spending Christmas with his father, then 40-year-old Lee Herman Wackerhagen, Jr. He called his mother on Christmas Eve, asking to spend more time with his father, and has not been seen since, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
The... [MORE]
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