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Strawberry Hill makes its mark in Four Points

By K. Q. THOMAS, Four Points News

Strawberry Hill has grown from a spot for lake homes to a full- edged community over the past  ve decades. Strawberry Hill Homeowner Association board L-R: Front row: Sherry Reynolds (vice president), Carol Butler, Carla George (secretary) Back row: Charlie Johnson (treasurer), Dave George (vice president of quality control and newspaper delivery boy), John Butler, Roger Millar (president)

The Strawberry Hill neighborhood has emerged over the last several decades to what it today — a close-knit and caring community where many residents have expansive Lake Travis views.  

Located west of Steiner Ranch and adjacent to St. Luke’s on the Lake Episcopal Church, Strawberry Hill has roughly four dozen lots with 26 homes and some under construction now. The community erected a sign in January 2017 at its entrance off of RM 620. 

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Former Vandegrift student finds success in NASCAR Truck Series

Austin Wayne Self, who grew up in the Four Points area, is a professional stock car racer who drives No. 22 Chevrolet Silverado for AM Racing.

By CARSON FIELD, Four Points News

Though Texas is most often known as a high school football powerhouse, one former Vandegrift and Canyon Ridge student found another calling — stock car racing. 

Austin Wayne Self lived in Austin for the first 18 years of his life before moving to North Carolina to pursue his racing career. He attended Vandegrift for his freshman year in high school, then switched to homeschool. 

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December 8 2019 Issue

Four Points’ ZIP codes among wealthiest in Austin

By CASSIE MCKEE, Four Points News

While the downtown Austin zip code of 78701 now holds the top spot as the wealthiest zip code in Austin, two Four Points zip codes are not far behind.

According to 5-year data from the U.S. Census’ 2017 American Community Survey, the downtown 78701 zip code had a median family income of $209,515. Westlake’s 78746 zip code held the second place with a median family income of $191,342.

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Chubbs marks 4th year delivering newspapers

Johnathon Chubbs, a local favorite, has been hand-delivering Four Points News to Steiner Ranch businesses for more than four years.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Johnathon Chubbs marks his fourth year delivering Four Points News newspapers each week to businesses in Steiner Ranch. 

He is a local fixture at his “second home” at Cups & Cones where he faithfully rolls more than 40 papers to hand-deliver every week.

“He loves C&C and his Steiner Ranch family,” said Sherise Hunter, Chubbs mom. “He takes great pride in delivering the newspapers.”

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