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Lost Creek moves forward with $1 million sidewalk project

Thursday, February 2, 2012 | Dane Anderson

Lost Creek officials decided last week to move forward with a project to build additional sidewalks on some streets in the 1,250-home subdivision.

Big things come in small packages: Sammy Ivester profile

Thursday, February 2, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

Senior Sammy Ivester has grown up quite a bit and heads to the district meet at Vista Ridge Friday.

‘Damn Yankees’ takes PAC stage this weekend

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 | Esther Robards-Forbes

Westlake Choir students will put on their makeup, strap on their dancing shoes and hit the stage of the Performing Arts Center Friday as they bring the two-time Tony award winning “Damn Yankees” to life.

Remembering the goal

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 | Dane Anderson

James Baker and Sharad Sood met in the sixth grade on a club soccer team – one tall, blonde and intimidating, the other with dark hair, a brilliant smile and lightning speed.

Westlake wins district swim titles

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

Buoyed by top finishes on both sides, the Westlake swim teams won both the boys and girls District 15-5A Championships Saturday.

T-shirt drive helps refugees earn living wage

Friday, January 27, 2012 | Dane Anderson

Two Westlake High School students made the national news earlier this month by organizing a T-shirt collection drive to support Open Arms, an Austin-based organization that benefits refugee women.

Close encounters of the Westlake kind

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | Dane Anderson | 1

“The Alien Baby Play,” a one-woman play starring Westlake High School graduate Kathleen Fletcher, comes to the Salvage Vanguard Theater Saturday and Sunday and again on Feb. 5.

Physician, heal thyself

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | Esther Robards-Forbes

A little more than three months ago, Dr. Eydi Bauer packed up her car, loaded up her dog and drove from chilly Northern California to Austin to start a new adventure and the next chapter of her life.

Chaps soccer team cruising

Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

Picking up three wins over the weekend, the Westlake boys soccer team went undefeated and showcased its abilities at the Governor’s Cup Tournament in Georgetown.

Westlake wallops Lake Travis 4-1

Friday, January 20, 2012 | Staff Report

Westlake’s Walker Hume (16) heads a ball during the Chaps’ season-opening 4-1 win over Lake Travis.

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