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Local mom advocates for elephant preservation & protection

Nicole Korensky traveled to Kenya from late September to early October. She visited elephants at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Ithumba Reintegration Unit in Tsavo National Park.

By SARAH DOOLITTLE, Four Points News

Nicole Korensky has a passion for elephants and their welfare, so much so that she just returned from her third trip to an elephant sanctuary in Kenya.

“My dream would be just to work with elephants directly, but… you don’t really have local opportunities,” said Korensky, who lives in Steiner Ranch with her husband and three children.

When she is not busy as president of the Canyon Ridge Middle School PTA, she volunteers in area schools educating students about elephant protection and preservation.

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VHS girls team places 6th at state, J. Mathis 8th, Monte 19th

The Vandegrift girls cross country team placed sixth overall, Jordan Mathis came in with the eighth fastest time, and Anthony Monte was 19th at the UIL Class 6A State Meet on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. Continue reading →

FFA veterinary science team places 8th at nationals

By NATALIE BRINK, Vandegrift Voice

The Vandegrift veterinary science team placed eighth on Oct. 26 at the 91st annual FFA convention in Indianapolis, Ind. The team, consisting of seniors Camille Barkhuizen and Zach Roush as well as juniors Madeline Rawlings and Lauren Stevens.

“We had high hopes, and we had some pretty big shoes to fill because Texas is known to place in the top 10,” Rawlings said. “[We had to compete against] 1,600 teams alone in Texas [to get to nationals], so with 50 states, it is a really huge thing. It was very jaw-dropping, relieving and emotionally fulfilling.”

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Gas leak affects Steiner

On Oct. 30, a contractor hit a gas line trying to even out the road on Golden Gate Park in Steiner Ranch and the accident displaced families for days.

Some 15 households were evacuated on Tuesday and could not go back into their homes.

The families had to pack quickly including Halloween costumes. They were told by Texas Gas Service to keep their receipts for reimbursements.About eight families stayed in the Residence Inn and some at the Lakeway Holiday Inn.

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