Angel Castillo, Jr., 49, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013. He was born Dec. 9, 1963, in Lockhart, to Angel D. Castillo, Sr., and Mary Helen Lucio Castillo. Angel was a loving husband, father, brother and son who touched the lives of many. Angel worked for the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority in the water and [...]
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Col. Richard J. “Dick” Wieland, USAF Ret.
Richard J. Wieland, 83, of Lockhart, Texas passed away peacefully at home Sunday June 9, 2013, after a prolonged period of declining health. Dick was born on Oct. 10, 1929, in Philadelphia, Pa., the only child of the late Ralph Wieland and Margaret Metz Wieland. He grew up in Tacoma Park, Md., before attaining his [...]
12th Annual Chisholm Trail Roundup Youth Road Race
The Lockhart Roadrunners are proud to host the 12th Annual CTR Youth Road Race in historic Downtown Lockhart on Saturday, June 15, immediately prior to the CTR Grand Parade. Click here for registration information.
Bonifacio Perez Recio, Jr.
Born Feb. 13, 1925, in Buda, Texas, Bonifacio Perez Recio, also known as B.P. or “El Nino” – a Lockhart golf legend – passed away June 2, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Recio; his father, Bonifacio Recio, Sr.; his mother, Catalina Perez; and Rogelio and Rolando Recio. B.P., an avid [...]
Rachel Romero Herrera
On June 7, 1957 the world was blessed with a little girl named Raquel. Born to Rafael Romero and Maria Teresa Castillo, she was a beautiful girl and a protective sister to brothers Ricky, Ralph, Rocky, Ramiro, Roger, and her two sisters, Susie and Rosemary. Rachel grew up to be a fascinating wife and mother [...]
Recreation district proposal fails in Texas Legislature
By Kathi Bliss Editor/POST-REGISTER Time has run out and hope is gone for San Marcos River residents who had hoped for a more peaceful summer. Senate Bill 280, introduced to the Texas Legislature by Senator Judith Zaffrini during the recently-concluded legislative session died before it could establish a Water-Oriented Recreation District (WORD) to help [...]
Jobs chopped as Commissioner tensions boil over
By Kathi Bliss Editor/POST-REGISTER Another Caldwell County employee was ousted this week as tensions within the Commissioners Court continue to build. After nearly two years of controversy and weeks of fruitless discussions, the Caldwell County Commissioners Court voted on Tuesday to abolish the position of County Administrator amid harsh words and palpable anger from [...]
New area code requires 10-digit dialing
By Kathi Bliss Editor/POST-REGISTER The Texas Public Utility Commission reminds telephone users in the 512 area code that 10-digit-dialing will be required for all calls effective June 1, 2013. After Saturday, 10-digit-dialing will be required for all local calls, even those within the same “prefix” area. The change is the result of the upcoming [...]
Thelma Antoinette Lewis
Thelma Antoinette Lewis, 35, of Augusta, Ga., died on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at the Doctor’s Hospital, Augusta. Thelma is survived by her mother, Ethel (Bobby) Smith, of Dearing; father, Rayford (Thelma) Lewis, of Augusta; two sisters, Tiffany Smith, of Augusta, and Jennifer Emory, of Thomson; two brothers, Jock Lewis, of Augusta, and Herman (Trashon) [...]
Clara Valis
Clara Ida Valis of Luling, Texas passed away on May 25, 2013, at the age of 101. She was born on March 9, 1912, in Coppers Cove, Texas, to Emil and Emma (Kattner) Teltow. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Frank Valis; her son, Maurice Valis; her daughter, Dorothy Krieger; and great-grandchild, [...]
