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August 2011

Cavaliers blow by Chaps in season opener

Saturday, August 27, 2011 | Smithville Times | 2

Lake Travis quarterback Baker Mayfield stars in dominating performance for the four-time defending state champions, in fourth straight win over rival

Rose says heat, drought baking Central Texa

Saturday, August 27, 2011 | Devin Monk | 1

Another sign that Texas is parched for precipitation is that several areas in Texas are off the National Weather Service charts that stop at 20 inches below normal rainfall.

Area water restrictions strengthened

Saturday, August 27, 2011 | Special to the View

Lakeway Municipal Utility District and Travis County Water Control Improvement District 17 are getting the word out to their customers to prepare for additional water restrictions as lake levels fall.

Workman proposes propane regulation

Saturday, August 27, 2011 | Devin Monk

Freshman State Rep. Paul Workman, District 47, is hoping his efforts to secure government regulation over propane rate controls, service and safety standards won’t be sophomoric next session.

Car burglary suspect gives police the slip

Saturday, August 27, 2011 | Devin Monk

Lakeway police are looking for a white, blond heavyset female who pulled off a disappearing act after reportedly burglarizing a car with partner Larry James White whom police apprehended.

Stage set for ESDs 6, 14 to join forces

Thursday, August 25, 2011 | Smithville Times

Emergency Services District No. 6 has offered an interlocal agreement to ESD No. 14 for Lake Travis Fire Rescue to manage the day-to-day operations of the Volente Fire Department.

LCRA favors private firm over local group

Thursday, August 25, 2011 | Devin Monk

Lower Colorado River Authority staff members and consultants recommended to LCRA board members Tuesday that they select a private U.S. company, Corix Utilities, as the buyer of 23 water and wastewater systems in Central Texas.

Back to school

Thursday, August 25, 2011 | Devin Monk

Lake Travis ISD students swelled school hallways Monday as they began the school year and joined the throng of 55.5 million students projected to enroll in the nation’s schools this fall, according to the U.S. National Center for Education Statistics.

Battle of the Lakes

Thursday, August 25, 2011 | Smithville Times

Lake Travis hoping to make it four straight wins over rival Westlake

Calling all cooks: She! needs you

Wednesday, August 24, 2011 | Special to the View

The Lake Travis View is seeking popular holiday recipes from area women to publish in an upcoming edition of She!

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