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December 2009
$6.3 million allocation to West Lake Hills for Bee Cave Road improvements top 2009 stories
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 |
Editor’s note: The following are highlights from the top West Lake Hills stories of 2009.
Girls basketball: Holiday not kind to visitors
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 |
Westlake played the role of rude holiday host with aplomb Tuesday, routing visiting Fort Bend Bush 61-23 behind a stifling defense and a stirring effort from its reserves.
Mobile Loaves & Fishes provides hope to homeless
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 |
Just after dawn on Christmas morning, most Americans will be rustling in their sleep, dreaming of the treats under the tree bearing their names.
City gives resident deadline to upgrade septic system
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 |
Yaupon Valley Road resident Ray McMackin has until Jan. 15 to bring his septic system into compliance or the city will revoke a list of special provisions made when the council nixed his attempt to move a pre-existing structure onto his property.
Parents ask board for River Hills school site
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 |
More than 30 parents attended a recent Eanes school board meeting to voice approval for the inclusion of building a new elementary school west of Loop 360 on the River Hills tract as part of a 2010 district bond proposal.
Police search for jewelry store robbery suspect
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 |
Austin police are looking for a brazen suspect who snatched a pricey ring last weekend at Barton Creek Square Mall.
Queen of Picayune leaves an indelible mark on her subjects
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 |
In a back room at Las Palomas restaurant, seated amidst dozens of beaming faces, sat a small burst of energy known as Betty Wilson. Her retirement from the Westlake Picayune after 30 years was not going to go unnoticed.
Rollingwood mayor modifies ‘Merry Christmas’ in wake of complaints
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
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When a handful of Rollingwood residents complained about a decoration on the City Hall lawn reading, “Have a Beary Merry Christmas,” steps Mayor Dale Dingley took inevitably led to complaints from a second group.
Supporters rally around Community Holiday Tree
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 |
When Westlake Chamber of Commerce director Elena Ward told me that only $100 had been contributed to the Community Holiday Tree less than one week before it was scheduled to go up at the corner Bee Cave Road and Rollingwood Drive, the Chamber’s 10-year tradition appeared to be in danger of ending.
New Year’s resolution begins with only Hoppin’ John
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 |
My Thanksgiving-week fast worked. I didn’t gain a single pound between the Wednesday before Thanksgiving Day and the following Wednesday.