By MADISON PHARIS, Four Points News
Nihar Janga, 7th grader from Canyon Ridge Middle School, will compete in the 2018 National Geographic State Bee in Washington D.C. May 20-23.
On April 6, more than 4,600 students across the United States participated in the National Geographic State Bees, with a winner declared in each eligible state and territory.
The Steiner Ranch Neighborhood Association May 8 meeting in Steiner Ranch had 30 or so in attendance. Much of the focus of the open forum meeting was about RM 620 North and how it was left out of the latest round of CAMPO funding.
LYNETTE HAALAND
CAMPO fails to fund fixes now, SRNA talks next steps
By SARAH DOOLITTLE, Four Points News
Several key meetings last week with local, area and state leaders shed light on proposed funding and fixes along RM 620 North — past, present and future. Residents shared during the comment periods, asking questions and urging relief to traffic congestion.
The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) met on May 7 and failed to pass any additional funding for the northern section of RM 620, as projected.
By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News
Local mother-of-four Heidy Arteaga, who was expecting her fifth child, passed away last week, several weeks before her 41st birthday.
Born May 22, 1977 Heidy Elizabeth Casares Arteaga unexpectedly died along with her unborn daughter, Chloe Nicole Arteaga, on May 7, from complications from a respiratory infection. She was about 23 weeks along in her pregnancy.
Heidy is survived by her adoring husband of eight years, Anthony Arteaga, and their son, Grayson, 7, a 1st grader at Grandview Hills Elementary.
Statebound Vandegrift tennis players will compete May 17-18. L-R: Jai Naik, Deven Bapat, Blaine Kanak, Gabby Cusano, Nic Cusano, Synclair Larson, Anisha Apte, and coach Daniel White.
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Seven Vandegrift tennis players will compete in the 6A state championship tournament on this week, May 17-18 at Texas A&M University.
“The team has exceeded my expectations by advancing seven players to state,” said Daniel White, VHS head tennis coach.
