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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
the southwest.
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October 10th, 2008
As Caldwell County property owners continue to work with the SH130 Concession Company on right-of-way acquisition and politicians grapple with the potential impact of the road’s construction, residents and commuters west of Lockhart can see the first ripples of activity on Borchert Loop.
In June of this year, Central Texas Highway Constructors, LLC, (CTHC) purchased eight acres of property,... [MORE]
October 10th, 2008
The ghosts of Caldwell County’s past will rise again to tell their stories - in a manner of speaking - in the Lockhart City Cemetery later this month, as the Caldwell County Historical Commission presents the fifth annual “Speaking of the Dead: Night Ramblings in a Texas Graveyard.”
This theatrical fusion event merges a passion for history with a penchant for the dramatic, as guests are invited to... [MORE]
October 3rd, 2008
By Maj. Carol McClelland
1st Theater Sustainment Command
SPECIAL TO THE POST-REGISTER
“We’re just two Lockhart boys meeting overseas in the desert,” said deployed Soldier Michael A. Castillo.
Castillo, a “buck private” just out of advanced individual training where he learned how to drive military vehicles, and another Texan, a major in a staff job, discovered they were from the same small hometown about 15 miles west from their San... [MORE]
October 3rd, 2008
Caldwell County investigators have made two arrests, but are still investigating a multi-victim shooting that left three men recovering from gunshot wounds at Brackenridge Hospital early this month.
On Sept. 4 at around 7:40 p.m., Caldwell County deputies and members of the Chisholm Trail Special Crimes Unit, along Precinct Three Constable Margarito Zapata, Jr., responded to a complaint of aggravated... [MORE]
October 3rd, 2008
With the introduction of new taxing entities and higher taxes from most existing entities, Caldwell County taxpayers are likely to see increases when they receive their tax bills later this month.
According to figures confirmed by the Caldwell County Appraisal District on Tuesday, all three school districts, three out of four municipalities and the Plum Creek Conservation District increased tax... [MORE]
September 26th, 2008
Caldwell County Sheriff Daniel Law announced last week that a one-month narcotic trafficking investigation in Lockhart resulted in the arrest of one Caldwell County resident and the seizure of approximately one pound of cocaine after law enforcement officers executed a narcotics search warrant issued by 421st District Judge Todd Blomerth.
“The street value of the narcotics seized is over $50,000,” Law said. Officers recovered a digital... [MORE]
September 26th, 2008
While the nation turns its collective eye to Wall Street’s embattled financial markets, area residents might be wondering whether the plummeting stock market might affect them at home.
Local experts, while cautious about the situation, are optimistic.
“I think the main thing most people have to recognize is that there are long-term goals to being invested,” said Doug Field. “People need to not... [MORE]
September 26th, 2008
In an effort to keep up with increasing costs and to maintain a livable wage for the county’s workforce, Caldwell County was forced to increase taxes for the coming fiscal year.
In a unanimous vote on Monday morning, the Caldwell County Commissioners opted to increase the total tax rate from $0.6837 per $100 of valuation to $0.6910 per $100. The increase, according to County Auditor James “Sonny”... [MORE]
September 19th, 2008
After taking a year-long break in participation in the Selective Traffic Enforcement (STEP) Program, the Lockhart Police Department has asked the Lockhart City Council to approve ramped up traffic enforcement in the community.
Lockhart Police Department Sgt Paul Ibarra and Capt. John Roescher approached the council on Monday evening to ask them to consider applying for a STEP grant, which will allow... [MORE]
September 19th, 2008
A Caldwell County deputy remained in critical condition on Wednesday morning after being involved in an automobile accident on Monday evening.
Deputy Robert Morgan, 33, was transported to Brackenridge hospital on Monday evening after a collision in his patrol car.
According to Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Paul Cowan, Morgan was responding to a call to assist another... [MORE]
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