Category Archives: Lake Travis

New TxDOT ferry named after local resident

Phil Wilson and family on the new Texas Department of Transportation ferry named Phil Wilson.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Very few people can say that a boat is named in honor of them and Phil Wilson of River Place is one of those people.

The Texas Department of Transportation welcomed its newest ferry in its Port Aransas fleet with a public dedication of the Phil Wilson on Aug. 20.

“I was very honored and humbled by this recognition,” Wilson said. “TxDOT is respected worldwide and being able to lead it was something I will always treasure.”

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Cause of death determined in pregnant mother-of-four

Anthony and Heidy Arteaga in a photo. Heidy’s death on May 7 was from a rare disease called lymphocytic myocarditis.

Husband shares the moments surrounding her death

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

The cause of Heidy Arteaga’s death was finally determined more than three months after the local mother-of-four, who was expecting her fifth child, passed away at age 40.

Heidy died on May 7 of a rare disease called lymphocytic myocarditis, said Anthony Arteaga, her husband of eight years who lives in Four Points. Their unborn daughter, Chloe Nicole Arteaga, also died that morning.

Triggered by a virus, Heidy’s heart was inflamed and the swelling caused her heart to beat unusually fast, so fast that it stopped, Arteaga explained. He found out from the coroner two weeks ago.

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Viper football beats Cedar Park for 2nd time in history

The Vandegrift Vipers celebrate a touchdown in the second quarter of a high school football game between the Cedar Park Timberwolves and the Vandegrift Vipers on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 in Cedar Park, Texas.

By ZACH SMITH, Hill County News

Photos by Scott W. Coleman

As soon as the final whistle blew Friday night at Gupton Stadium, the far wall of white made up of Vandegrift players, students and fans exploded.

The Vipers beat Leander ISD rival Cedar Park 29-13 for the second time in the nine-year history of the rivalry. Vandegrift last beat the Timberwolves in 2014, the last time Cedar Park lost a regular season game.

“They talk a lot about Black Rain, but I’m very impressed with the Vandegrift defense tonight,” Vandegrift head coach Drew Sanders said. “Our defense showed up to play. We’ve got a fantastic defensive line and we’ve got six guys that can play at a high level and we rotated them all night. We didn’t get tired.”

Vandegrift Vipers head coach Drew Sanders during a high school football game between the Cedar Park Timberwolves and the Vandegrift Vipers on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 in Cedar Park, Texas.

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Vandegrift swim & dive hosts Black vs Silver

Photos by Yvonne Wong, Mike Clements, Lynette Haaland

The Vandegrift swim and dive team hosted its annual Black vs Silver event in Steiner Ranch on Friday with its team of 43 swimmers and one diver.

Teammates were pitted against each other during the event, which was held at John Simpson Park pool on Aug. 24.  

“The silver team took an early lead with a double win in the belly flop contest,” said Genevieve Walsh, head swim and dive coach. “It was a close meet but the black team pulled ahead after the 100 free and remained in the lead for the rest of the meet.”

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