Category Archives: Lake Travis

Community speaks at TxDOT public hearing last week

TxDOT brought RM 620/RM 2222 bypass maps to last week’s meeting.

  • Members of the community talked with Texas Department of Transportation offcials about the proposed RM
    2222/RM 620 bypass plans.

    TxDOT brought RM 620/RM 2222 maps, drawings and other project information for the public to study during
    the open house.

     

     

     

     

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Nearly 200 attendees turned out for the Texas Department of Transportation open house and public hearing on Oct. 26 to see maps and hear plans about the proposed bypass road and other mobility improvements to RM 2222 and RM 620. Continue reading →

Viper tennis advances to state

The Vandegrift tennis team advances to state with the help of three seniors (sitting L-R) Synclair Larson, Arvind Venkatesan
and Kailey Chase.

By LOU CUSANO, Contributor

The Vandegrift tennis team claimed its first 6A Region IV championship last week, Oct. 26 and 27, in San Antonio and advances to the 6A State Championships this week.

The No. 8 ranked 6A Vandegrift team topped off a season of hard fought battles against 6A District 25 rivals Westlake and Lake Travis high schools. After losing 9-10 in a regular season match, the Viper squad defeated Westlake 10-6 in the District 25 semifinals and then beat the No. 6 ranked Westlake team 10-3 in the Region IV quarterfinals.

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Trunk-or-Treat ushers in Halloween

Everything but the kitchen sink! Their costumes my be wildly different, but these trick or treaters all came to the annual Steiner Ranch Trunk or Treat event for the same reason: free candy! Front row, from left: Brandon Day, Jordy Dwyer, Joshua Day, Megan Gary, Emily Jones and Judson Dwyer. Back row, from left: Mandy Gary, Mitch Gary, Erik Osvorg and Elijah Jones

Skeletons, super heros, hot dogs, princesses, puppy dogs and warriors were just a few of the characters attending Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday in Steiner Ranch. Local businesses, Girl Scout troops, nonprofits and churches loaded their trunks full of treats and handed out candy and other goodies to the hundreds of  participants. The festivities, hosted by the Steiner Ranch HOA, also included face painting, balloon animals, train rides and bounce houses.   

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VHS band, Vision, choir earn UIL Division 1

The Vandegrift High School band performs during halftime at the high school football game between the Leander Lions and the Vandegrift Vipers at Bible Stadium in Leander, Texas, on October 13, 2017.

Vandegrift band, Vision Dance Co. and choir earn a first division rating from all three judges at the UIL Region Marching Contest Oct. 21 at John Gupton Stadium in Cedar Park.

This is the 9th consecutive 1st division rating for the VHS marching band.

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Understanding the $454.4 million LISD 2017 Bond Bond projects to address growth of district

Dan Troxell, Leander ISD superintendent,
has made multiple presentations
over the past several week in
the community about the details of
the 2017 bond proposal.

By NICK BROTHERS

Hill Country News

Early voting has begun and Leander ISD voters will decide to either enact or oppose a $454.4 million bond proposal that would construct four new schools, improve safety of facilities and accommodate for projected growth in the district.

LISD’s Board of Trustees called for the election at their Aug. 17 meeting, which will take place Nov. 7. Early Voting started Monday and runs through Friday, Nov. 3. For more information on when and how to vote, visit VoteTexas.gov. Continue reading →