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May 2009

Baseball: Chaps break through to regional finals

Friday, May 29, 2009 | Jason Jarrett

SAN ANTONIO – Revenge is a dish best served cold, and Chap ace James Ferguson kept a potent Laredo United lineup frigid as Westlake smashed through one of its biggest playoff hurdles.

Commentary: Bowie moves fan flames of rivalry

Friday, May 29, 2009 | Jason Jarrett | 2

With the top-ranked Bulldogs holding a commanding 8-0 lead in the fourth inning of their playoff win over Westlake last week in San Marcos, Bowie softball coach Cathy Johnson-Landers did a curious thing.

Loop 360/Bee Cave intersection work on schedule

Thursday, May 28, 2009 | Ed Allen

Crews are about 75 percent finished with the west side of the intersection improvements at Loop 360 and Bee Cave Road.

WHS valedictorian downplays significance of honor

Thursday, May 28, 2009 | Ed Allen

Westlake High School graduating senior Angela Lin offers food for thought for any senior who aims for the high honor of valedictorian that she earned this year through hard work and a zeal for challenges.

HCMS Spanish club prepares students for future

Thursday, May 28, 2009 | Ed Allen | 4

For seven years, they have been coming – early in the morning once a week to learn a new language.

West Lake Hills gains tool in code enforcement

Thursday, May 28, 2009 | Ed Allen

City inspectors in West Lake Hills can now enter residents’ property more easily to contact people who might be violating city ordinances.

Local documentary filmmakers win touted award

Thursday, May 28, 2009 | Ed Allen

The Arrowhead Films’ documentary about American women who served in the Vietnam War, “A Touch of Home: The Vietnam War’s Red Cross Girls,” recently won as the Best Short Documentary in the 2009 GI Film Festival in Washington, DC.

An Austin jewel: From gemwork to soulful songs, Beth Black leaves an impression

Thursday, May 28, 2009 | Jason Jarrett

Walking into the Lucky Lounge on a Saturday night is a little like walking into a small New York nightclub in the1950s.

WHS student films break teenage language barrier

Thursday, May 28, 2009 | Ed Allen

The Eanes school district and Safe Homes are well-accustomed to partnering up for a good cause, but this year the duo joined forces for something a little different – a film festival to showcase the real dangers underage alcohol abuse poses to high school students.

Eanes school board continues budget work, parents voice concerns about special education

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 | Jason Jarrett | 1

Eanes school board members met with Superintendent Nola Wellman Wednesday night to discuss the developing budget for next year, listen to staff reports on recent Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test results and set calendars for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years.

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