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Janga wins national geography bee, sets new record

Narayana Janga (dad), Navya (sister) and Sushma (mom) congratulate Nihar after he became the national geography bee champion on May 22. Navya missed graduation events to be with Nihar in Washington, D.C. Also photoed is Athreya Mallanna (blue t-shirt), who was runner up, and his mom. Photo by Rebecca Hale/National Geographic

By ALEJANDRA BORUNDA, National Geographic

The two finalists stood quietly at their podiums at the front of a packed auditorium at the 2019 National Geographic Bee on May 22.

“My heart was pounding and felt like it would come out of my body during the sudden death rounds in the finals,” said Nihar Janga from Steiner Ranch.

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Four Points Pop Warner 7 on 7

Four Points Pop Warner teams played 7 on 7 during halftime at the Vandegrift Viper Spring Game on May 23. LYNETTE HAALAND
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Volente mayor resigns, councilmember Connors speaks out about village divisiveness

After years of serving the village of Volente, councilmember Bill Connors cited concerns over a division in the city. The council called for his resignation in a resolution authorized last week. LESLEE BASSMAN

By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News  

One day after the Volente City Council requested the resignation of both mayor David Springer and councilmember Bill Connors, Springer resigned. Councilmember Connors shares insights about the divisiveness at the small village on the north side of Lake Travis.

In a June 6 email to Volente city attorney Erin Selvera, mayor Springer resigned from his position, effective immediately. Mayor Pro Tem Chris Wilder accepted his resignation on June 7.

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