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May 2010
Westlake High School Students prepare for Sunday’s Baccalaureate Service
Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
Beginning at 5 p.m., the WHS tradition will get under way with prayers and messages from Westlake students of Christian, Muslim, Jewish and Hindu faith communities as well as music by WHS madrigals and orchestra ensemble.
Officials eye Bee Cave Road/Red Bud upgrade
Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
Improvements to the intersection of Bee Cave Road and Red Bud Trail could begin in the fall, with construction starting in early 2011, Texas Department of Transportation officials said this week.
Rollingwood City Council OKs problematic lot after 4-hour debate
Thursday, May 27, 2010
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Mayor Bill Hamilton cast the tie-breaking vote in favor of allowing the plat to move forward after the council was deadlocked on a 2-2 vote.
Vote of confidence fuels passion to completed projects
Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
This is an open letter to the citizens of Rollingwood with a special thank you note for the mandate that I received at the recent elections.
Fixing dangerous intersection overdue
Thursday, May 27, 2010
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In behalf of motorists who regularly must sit in traffic wondering if approaching vehicles behind them will stop as they wait to turn from Bee Cave Road onto Red Bud Road, kudos to the Texas Department of Transportation for making an commitment to address this problem (see story on front page).
Area officials urge caution on Memorial Day weekend
Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
Westbank residents heading out for Memorial Day weekend are being cautioned by area law enforcement agencies to be careful on the roads and on the water.
Wide array of crimes top area police reports
Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
A 29-year-old man was arrested at 12 p.m. on 9th Street in Austin after West Lake Hills police served him with a warrant stemming from a charge of telephone harassment.
West Lake Hills Mayor protests LCRA’s demand for more sewer system reserve funds
Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
West Lake Hills Mayor Dave Claunch confronted Lower Colorado River Authority officials this week concerning the proposed budget for the wastewater system that LCRA owns and operates for the city.
Zilker Botanical Garden seminar to help participants cure plant woes
Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
A free seminar on the causes of plant problems, the process for diagnosing plant problems and preventive garden management techniques is set for Saturday, May 29, from 10 a.m.-noon at Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Road.
Cloud over solo vacation has a silver lining
Thursday, May 27, 2010 |
Now that my only child, Eddie, is a teenager with his own car with plans to get a summer job, I’ve come to the conclusion that my hope of including him in my plans for our regular summer vacation this year is doubtful.