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August 2009

Accident off Emerald Point leaves one dead

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 | Charles McClure

One man was killed and another was injured in the wake of a boating accident off Emerald Point on Lake Travis Aug. 16, according to Capt. Fred Churchill of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

Tax roll uncertainty weighs on Bee Cave

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 | Charles McClure

A delay in the Travis County Appraisal District’s certified rolls has kept Bee Cave officials on pins and needles.

It’s time Texas got serious about water

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 | Charles McClure | 1

Sunk deep into the earth across Texas are millions of straws that are slowly, but surely draining our aquifers dry.

The reality of drought

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 | Charles McClure | 1

The ongoing drought has kept water not only in the local headlines, but regionally throughout the Hill Country from San Antonio to Austin.

Volleyball: Lady Cavs take second at Westwood Showcase

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 | Smithville Times

Lake Travis (10-1) is off to an even better start than the one from last year’s final four run.

Football: Erxleben earning respect at Tech

Tuesday, August 18, 2009 | Smithville Times | 4

Ryan Erxleben rolled into Lubbock for the first week of practice with the Texas Tech football team, and went through most of the expected emotions any kid goes through when they leave home for college.

Water supply drying up: It’s not just about the drought

Friday, August 14, 2009 | Charles McClure

Water supplies are dangerously low in the Hill Country, but Raymond Slade, hydrologist, says it’s not just because of the drought.

Heritage Center says ‘save the uniform’

Friday, August 14, 2009 | Charles McClure

A Lakeway resident recently donated to the Lakeway Heritage Center military uniforms worn by her parents who served in World War II, Korea, and the Vietnam Wars.

Bee Cave library ‘wild about’ its readers

Friday, August 14, 2009 | Charles McClure

Bee Cave Public Library announced recently that more than 730 children went “Wild About Reading” during its Fourth Annual Summer Reading Program.

Lake Travis Library offers books and so much more

Thursday, August 13, 2009 | Charles McClure | 1

When is the last time you visited the library?

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