Novak A life spent in development — and in philanthropy

Dick Rathgeber spent much of the past five decades helping shape Austin's development scene.Along the way, he has parlayed his penchant for deal-making into helping countless people and scores of charitable ...

Grimm looking for positive results vs. Tigers

Rangers right-hander Justin Grimm, who has struggled over his last three starts, must now face the team that handed him the worst outing of his short Major League career. Grimm will take the ball against the Tigers on Saturday night in the third of a four-game series at Rangers Ballpark. The 24-year-old will oppose Anibal Sanchez as Texas tries to reclaim the series lead after having its ...

Austin startup YouEarnedIt grows with a rewards program in which employees recognize each other

When employees at software firm Mass Relevance do something that impresses a colleague, they get more than praise.Using a program created by Austin startup YouEarnedIt, workers reward each other with digital points, which can be saved up and cashed in for prizes like iPhones and iPads, gift cards and dinner at ...

Flood leads to redirection for racehorse rescuer

In the middle of an epic drought, a deluge came to Cedar Creek in late January 2012.At Lynn Reardon's racehorse rescue, LOPE (LoneStar Outreach to Place Ex-Racers), the water totaled her and her husband Tom's vehicles, crumbled the driveway, rendered fencing useless and ruined some 300 bales of hay. The 11 horses then in her care had to be boarded. Reardon estimated damage at more than ...

Memorial Day events focus on new Veterans Park

The dedication Memorial Day ceremony for Smithville's Veterans Memorial Park on May 27 is shaping up as a tribute to the war veterans of Bastrop County. It will mark the official opening of the park on 2nd Street and include a parade down Main Street."We have close to 4,000 names on plaques," Mayor Mark Bunte said of military members who served during the course of U.S. ...