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October 2009

Chaps outgun Austin High in OT

Friday, October 30, 2009 | Thomas Jones | 4

Two of the area’s fiercest rivals may have entered new eras with new head coaches in 2009, but Westlake and Austin High engaged in an old-fashioned shootout at Chaparral Stadium.

Rollingwood officials discuss hiring city administrator

Friday, October 30, 2009 | Eleni Himaras

While many expected a discussion on the hiring of a new city administrator at the first regular meeting after the departure of Vicky Rudy, the only firm decision the council made was to discuss whether they would be hiring a new city administrator at a to-be-scheduled special City Council meeting.

Heimlich maneuver saves friend’s life

Friday, October 30, 2009 | Eleni Himaras

Jenny Thomas recently used training in the Heimlich maneuver that may have saved the life of friend and fellow Westlake High School student MacKenzie Cunningham.

Gridiron identity coming into focus

Friday, October 30, 2009 | Thomas Jones

Remember the coaching change last winter, when Darren Allman shocked followers of Texas high school football by leaving Odessa Permian for Westlake?

HCMS drama students create props for local theater

Friday, October 30, 2009 | Eleni Himaras

Halloween came early for several Hill Country Middle School drama students.

Rollingwood couple’s wildlife-friendly front lawn featured in garden tour

Thursday, October 29, 2009 | Eleni Himaras | 1

Lindy and Larry McGinnis’ Rollingwood Drive residence was the first stop on the Inside Austin Gardens Fall Tour on Oct. 24.

Game preview: Austin High

Thursday, October 29, 2009 | Thomas Jones

Radio/TV: 1300 AM. Records: Westlake 6-2, 4-1; Austin High 5-3, 3-2 Last season: Westlake won 42-14.

Football footnotes: Dolezal return worth 100

Thursday, October 29, 2009 | Thomas Jones

Sophomore Brice Dolezal was six yards deep in the end zone when he fielded the ball on his kickoff return that opened the second half against Anderson, but his touchdown will go in the record books as 100 yards because Texas high school football follows NCAA regulations regarding statistics.

Fresh fish

Thursday, October 29, 2009 | Thomas Jones

Freshmen girls ready for regional tennis rivals

Rebel yell: Durham commits to Ole Miss

Thursday, October 29, 2009 | Thomas Jones | 2

Westlake tennis player Alex Durham has committed to the University of Mississippi, according to Chap coach Kim Riley.

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