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School board reviews coming bond projects, goals and approves new video board for stadium

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 | Dane Anderson | 12

Eanes school board members met Monday to review the district’s goals for the 2012-13 school year and get a quick refresher course on upcoming bond projects.

False report of robbery sends schools into lockdown

Monday, January 9, 2012 | Dane Anderson

Parents of students at Cedar Creek and Eanes Elementary schools may have been startled to learn from children returning home today that both schools were put on lockdown early this morning after the report of a bank robbery in the area.

New Year’s Day fire destroys home

Thursday, January 5, 2012 | Ed Allen

A fire wreaked significant damage to the home of Derrick and Janet Willis at 2004 Port Royal Drive in Lost Creek early Sunday morning, but family members are counting their blessings that there were no serious injuries.

High-speed chase through Westbank ends with arrest

Thursday, January 5, 2012 | Dane Anderson

The new year shot into place with a high-speed auto chase through the western half of the Westbank area early Sunday morning.

Approval of EISD bond package tops 2011 stories

Thursday, January 5, 2012 | Staff Report

Editor’s note: The following were the top Eanes school district stories of 2011.

City weathers ice storm, drought, LCRA during trying 2011

Thursday, January 5, 2012 | Staff Report

Not even an all-terrain West Lake Hills Police Department truck was capable of traversing the city’s steep, winding streets during the infamous ice storm that gripped the area on Feb. 4.

Remembering Ben

Wednesday, January 4, 2012 | Dane Anderson | 1

Westlake High School students paid homage today to their classmate, 18-year-old senior Ben Breedlove, who died Christmas Day after a life spent battling a devastating heart condition.

Rollingwood plans hearings on speed limit, fences next week

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 | Esther Robards-Forbes

The City of Rollingwood will hold two important meetings next week.

Westlake, Oak Hill fire departments to burn agreement

Thursday, December 29, 2011 | Esther Robards-Forbes

The Westlake and Oak Hills fire departments are parting ways following a decision by Travis County Emergency Services District 3, which covers Oak Hill, to terminate the management agreement between the departments no later than Feb. 3.

Sales of fireworks resume following recent rains

Wednesday, December 28, 2011 | Esther Robards-Forbes

Sales of fireworks are back on in Travis County following a decision this month by the Travis County Commissioners Court to lift a ban.

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