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July 2009
LTISD challenging ‘acceptable’ rating
Thursday, July 30, 2009 |
Just a year removed from achieving a “Recognized” academic status from the Texas Education Agency, Lake Travis Independent School District officials are filing a formal appeal challenging a preliminary rating of “Academically Acceptable.”
Lake coughs up its secrets
Thursday, July 30, 2009 |
The steady recession of Lake Travis recently revealed vehicles missing for decades.
LMUD employees give up part of merit pay increases
Thursday, July 30, 2009 |
Lakeway Municipal Utilities District employees are voluntarily sacrificing part of 2009-10 merit pay raises, according to a press release from Elizabeth Christian and Associates.
Auditions for Players production under way
Thursday, July 30, 2009 |
The Lakeway Players are holding auditions for a musical extravaganza, Red, Hot and Cole, over then next few weeks at specific times and dates at the Lakeway Activity Center.
Wind turbines, transmission lines carry anxiety across Hill Country
Thursday, July 30, 2009
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Once you’ve visited Enchanted Rock, you never forget the scenic beauty and power of this natural wonder.
Double homicide suspect attended local high school
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
The man Austin police have arrested in connection with a double homicide of two former University of Texas students dropped out of Lake Travis High School his senior year in 2008.
Flames ignite near Bee Creek Road, claim house
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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On the very same street where residents gathered just one week earlier to watch a wild fire consume 45 acres on the Holmes Ranch, the Pedernales Fire Department waged war with a structure fire July 26.
It’s hot, dry and dangerous: Exercise caution
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 |
It seems that in our modern world there is very few issues that people from all walks of life — as well as all political persuasions — seem to be able to agree on.
As Faulk learned, Cronkite was giving behind the scenes
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
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I first met John Henry Faulk when I was a young writer covering the late, great, Highland Lakes Festival of Music and the Arts.
Football: Cavs get top vote in my preseason polls
Tuesday, July 28, 2009 |
Every year, various media groups and football preview periodicals/websites poll every sportswriter with a pulse about what’s going to happen in the upcoming high school football season.