Category Archives: Westminster Glen

Hot temps, billing cycle, excessive watering contribute to high WCID 17 water bills

Jason Homan, general manager of Travis County Water Control and Improvement District 17, explains how a water meter operates in a  le photo from a previous Leslee Bassman report.

UPDATED Oct. 10, 2019

Follow up questions to WCID 17 general manager Jason Homan

Q: How do high temperatures correlate with more water usage? Most irrigation systems are set at the same amount so in an average situation without a leak or wrong setting, the homeowner would use the same amount of water each time regardless of the high temps?

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Paddle & Surf Jam raises nearly $25,000 for first responders

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

The 6th annual Get Out Girl Surf & Paddle Jam was last weekend on Lake Austin and approximately 150 women participating in the wake surf and paddle events. Spanning two days, the event raised nearly $25,000 for female first responder mental wellness. 

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Vandegrift defense stands tall to help Vipers beat Round Rock

By ZACH SMITH, Hill Country News

Even if the first three games of Vandegrift’s District 13-6A schedule were very different in how they transpired, the result has been the same. 

The Vipers held off a hard-charging Round Rock offense on Friday night, beating the Dragons 32-25 at Monroe Stadium to stay undefeated. Their last regular-season loss was nearly 700 days ago. 

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After threats, gestures man detained in front of SRE

By LYNETTE HAAALAND, Four Points News

Travis County Sheriff’s Office detained a man who was making verbal threats and making gestures toward students at Steiner Ranch Elementary around dismissal time in the early afternoon on Oct. 1. 

SRE Principal Angela Hodges and Leander ISD sent out an email to parents stating: “… a man in front of the school began making verbal threats and inappropriate gestures toward students, including ‘shooting’ hand signs.”

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