Category Archives: Lake Travis

Community speaks at 3rd Steiner HOA town hall

A dozen Steiner Ranch residents spoke at the third town hall meeting hosted by the SR Master Association on Nov. 7.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

The Steiner Ranch Master Association board hosted its third town hall meeting on Nov. 7 at Towne Square Community Center where a dozen members of the community took the floor to give their thoughts on the HOA board’s consideration of moving the community from in-house management to third-party, for-profit management. 

The purpose of the meeting was to update homeowners on independent consultant community management evaluations and next steps regarding for-profit, third party management request for proposals. The HOA board posted documents for review on the HOA website at the end October. They had some copies to pass around at the town hall meeting.   

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Permian HS alum remembers “Friday Night Lights”

Kaylene Hindman today with her son, Luke, who plays football for Vandegrift High School.

By SARAH DOOLITTLE, Four Points News

Steiner Ranch resident Kaylene Hindman said that the story of life in Odessa, Texas. in 1988 is more than any book, movie or TV show; it’s the story of her life, her town and of the people and sport she loves. Next year will mark 30 years since the iconic season of Permian High School football chronicled in the book “Friday Night Lights” which inspired a movie and TV series for five seasons. She said the story makes the town appear different than it really was on many levels.

Hindman likes to share about the positive place she called home, which happened to beat Vandegrift in football on Sept. 1 earlier this season.

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Thanksgiving feasts in Four Points

By SARAH DOOLITTLE, Four Points News

Students from schools all around the Four Points area enjoyed their annual Thanksgiving luncheon in the two weeks before Thanksgiving break. Parents came out in droves to dine with their students on the traditional meal of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pumpkin cake, all prepared by each school’s cafeteria staff in their largest meal service of the year. Grandview Hills Elementary’s Thanksgiving lunch even featured young students with their turkey hats.

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VHS football preview vs San Antonio Johnson

Vandegrift at San Antonio Johnson

Heroes Stadium, San Antonio

Friday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.

The last time Vandegrift faced off against San Antonio Johnson, the Vipers won a hard-fought bi-district playoff game 27-26 at Monroe Stadium on Nov. 11, 2016.

Then-quarterback Alex Fernandes rushed for a team-high 105 yards and Isaiah Smallwood scored his first playoff touchdown to cap off a stellar debut season on varsity in which Smallwood rushed for 586 yards and nine touchdowns to lead the team as a sophomore.

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