Category Archives: River Place

Dentistry in the age of quarantine, Working mom juggles three kids

The D’Alfonso family is juggling work, school and family life during the COVID-19 pandemic. L-R Robert, Caleb (5), Joseph (8), Tenley (6), Allison



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High speed leads to warden chase, Three flee after crash in Steiner

Three occupants of this vehicle fled the scene after crashing into the retaining wall near the intersection of Country Trails Lane and Quinlan Park Road, across from the Towne Square fields in Steiner Ranch. Travis County Game Warden and Sheriff’s Office worked together on the case. ELLIE SEITZLER
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April 19 2020 Issue

Vandegrift student makes 3D printed respirators in midst of COVID crisis

Hayden Warren, a Vandegrift HS junior, has designed, tested and delivered N95 respirators during the coronavirus pandemic.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Vandegrift junior Hayden Warren has been creating 3D-printed respirators in response to the global lack of N95 respirators during the coronavirus pandemic stay-at-home order.

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Local Chinese-Americans source equipment for medical professionals

The Steiner Ranch Chinese-American Community and its 45 families acquired and delivered over 9,000 face masks to local medical institutions.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

When a local group of Chinese-American residents heard there was a shortage of personal protection equipment for medical professionals in Austin, they organized a donation drive. The group of 45 families in Steiner Ranch started to collect PPE items by express delivery from overseas families and friends and then they donated the items to local medical institutions.

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