Mark Hall is a third generation pecan farmer, continuing the family tradition in Austin.

By MADISON PHARIS, Four Points News

Mark Hall may not have had the best welcome when he and his family moved to Steiner Ranch in September of 2011 but his dedication to the family business of growing pecans and his vision to open the 38 Pecans shop kept him thriving despite the wildfires of Labor Day weekend.

The third-generation pecan grower and his wife, Brooke, and three children, Cree, Kiersten, and Britlyn, made Steiner their home. But despite being evacuated from their home right after moving in, and hearing of more than 20 homes lost to the fires, the shaky start didn’t deter Hall in the slightest.

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Vandegrift vs Cibolo Steele

Area Round Playoff

Canyon High School, New Braunfels

Friday, Nov. 24, 2 p.m.

Xavier Martin completed 15 of 19 pass attempts, Brenden Brady ran for 160 yards on 21 carries and the Cibolo Steele Knights beat Vandegrift 17-0 in the second round of the playoffs.

That was last year.

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A dozen Steiner Ranch residents spoke at the third town hall meeting hosted by the SR Master Association on Nov. 7.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

The Steiner Ranch Master Association board hosted its third town hall meeting on Nov. 7 at Towne Square Community Center where a dozen members of the community took the floor to give their thoughts on the HOA board’s consideration of moving the community from in-house management to third-party, for-profit management. 

The purpose of the meeting was to update homeowners on independent consultant community management evaluations and next steps regarding for-profit, third party management request for proposals. The HOA board posted documents for review on the HOA website at the end October. They had some copies to pass around at the town hall meeting.   

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Kaylene Hindman today with her son, Luke, who plays football for Vandegrift High School.

By SARAH DOOLITTLE, Four Points News

Steiner Ranch resident Kaylene Hindman said that the story of life in Odessa, Texas. in 1988 is more than any book, movie or TV show; it’s the story of her life, her town and of the people and sport she loves. Next year will mark 30 years since the iconic season of Permian High School football chronicled in the book “Friday Night Lights” which inspired a movie and TV series for five seasons. She said the story makes the town appear different than it really was on many levels.

Hindman likes to share about the positive place she called home, which happened to beat Vandegrift in football on Sept. 1 earlier this season.

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