Category Archives: River Place

Viper basketball standout Brown III eyes college play

Vandegrift Viper basketball standout Greg Brown III shoots a freethrow in the 3rd quarter against Hendrickson last season. KYRA BACHICK

By KYRA BACHICK, Vandegrift Voice 

His coach calls plays as he runs down the court to get another three pointer, the squeak of the shoes and the scream of the crowd gets him amped up. Senior Greg Brown III is currently deciding which school to play college basketball as his last high school season begins.

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Vandegrift FFA floriculture competes at nationals

Vandegrift FFA floriculture competes at nationals which was held in Indianapolis from Oct. 29 – Nov. 2. L-R: Magan Escamilla (VHS advisor), Camille Barkhuzien, Madeleine Rawlings, Noel Attwood and Tori Botello.

By JENNIFER RAWLINGS, Contributor

The Vandegrift FFA floriculture team competed at nationals, Oct. 29 – Nov. 2 in Indianapolis and came home with the silver award. Two of the students who went to nationals last year in vet sciences went this year in floriculture, and three of the four team members come back from college to compete.

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RM 2222 residents voice opposition to Austin’s CodeNext changes

Long Canyon resident Raezel Poplawski said she is concerned that Austin’s long term transportation plan lacks connectivity with neighborhoods in the western part of Travis County and the city. LESLEE BASSMAN

Safety, wildfire concerns cited 

By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News

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Hendersons are Guinness’ oldest married couple, Local couple to celebrate 80 years of marriage

Charlotte and John Henderson, 105 and 106 respectively,
of Steiner Ranch at Longhorn Village in October 2019 .
LYNETTE HAALAND

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

John and Charlotte Henderson of Steiner Ranch were married on Dec. 22, 1939 and the Guinness World Records has named them the oldest married couple as they soon celebrate 80 years of marriage. 

“We’ve had a good life,” said John, who was born Dec. 24, 1912 and will be will be 107 this year. Charlotte was born Nov. 8, 1914 and will be 105 in a few days.

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