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Fathers build with kindergartners

Earlier this month, kindergartners at Laura W. Bush Elementary worked with their dads to build and paint airplanes. Home Depot experts came out to help at the event for the third year.

“Our kindergartners had a fun day building with their dads on June 5,” said Mindy Hostick, LWBE kinder teacher.

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Austin Fire Dept. investigates Steiner brush fire

The investigation continues on the June 13 brush fire that consumed more than an acre in the greenbelt around University of Texas Golf Club near Lake Austin.

By LYNETTE HAALAND
Four Points News

Austin Fire Department continues its investigation of the cause of last week’s greenbelt fire that consumed just over an acre between the University of Texas Golf Club community of Steiner Ranch and Lake Austin.

On June 13 after 4 p.m., Lake Travis Fire Rescue crews arrived on the scene near the 1600 block of Lakecliff Hills Lane to find a fire burning in the greenbelt, said Glenn Trubee, captain of prevention division LTFR.

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Two missing, two drownings in Lake Travis in 6 weeks

Groups provide loaner life jackets, safety tips

By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News

With four individuals either missing or drowned on Lake Travis since early-May, the Travis County Sheriff’s Office has already had a very tragic start to the summer season. Officials stress safety tips for boating

Ricardo Sierra Martinez, 27, of Mexico went missing June 10 after friends reported seeing him relaxing on a small island that he swam to in Lake Travis, not far from the point at Bob Wentz Park, according to Kristen Dark, TCSO senior public information officer.

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VHS athletes playing sports at next level

Vandegrift has a large number of athletes from the class of 2018 participating at the next level in their respective sports. Photo by Jenny Palmieri

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