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Man convicted of cousin’s slaying gets life in prison
By Miles Smith LPR Editor A 33-year-old man convicted of capital murder in the 2016 death of his first cousin ... -
Lockhart to pay homage to MLK Monday
By Miles Smith LPR Editor District 1 PRIDE’s annual Martin Luther King Parade and Luncheon will turn 15 years old ... -
ACC program receives boost from city council
From staff reports The Lockhart City Council on Tuesday approved a $32,000 donation to Austin Community College, which will bring ... -
Theriot named judge pro tem, meetings to stay on Mondays
From staff reports The Caldwell County Commissioners Court on Monday voted to name Pct. 3 Commissioner Ed Theriot judge pro ... -
Lockhart State Park offers alternative to treadmills
The first Friday of 2019 was the perfect day for a hike – sunny, with temperatures that approached 70 degrees ... -
Chamber returning to Dale for annual banquet
In 2018, the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce went back to its boots. This year, after a year of visible change, ... -
Herrera murder trial continues in Lockhart
The trial of a man charged with killing a 19-year-old woman and leaving her body in a Caldwell County field ... -
Flash flood watch in effect through Wednesday night
The National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio has placed Caldwell County under a flash flood watch that will remain in ... -
Emergency burn bans lifted
LPR staff report A ban on burning materials in unincorporated areas of Caldwell County that had been in place 14 ... -
EDITOR’S CORNER: District’s next move at athletic director will be under microscope
(Opinion by Miles Smith/LPR Editor) It was a shocking thing to witness just a week before Christmas. At a time ...
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Caldwell County nurses to be honored at Lockhart fair
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Breakin Chainzz Ministry to host Community Outreach
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Coach Reed named CFE Teacher of the Year
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