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Former River Ridge teacher shot, killed by neighbor

Adam Ladner was a 5th grade teacher at River Ridge
Elementary from 2009 through 2015.

STAFF REPORTS

A former River Ridge Elementary teacher was killed last weekend when a dispute with a neighbor turned violent.

Adam Ladner, 41, a Leander ISD science teacher and girls soccer coach at Running Brushy Middle School in Cedar Park, was shot multiple times in what police say started as a noise complaint on Jan. 26. His neighbor, 64-year-old Larry Wayne Smith, was arrested and charged with murder.

It is the second shooting death in Cedar Park in less than a week.

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River Place to charge nature trails fees for nonresidents

By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News

Beginning March 2, trail users who are not residents of River Place’s Limited District may want to start bringing a credit card to the neighborhood’s popular pathways.

With Board Member Art Jistal absent from the Jan. 8 special-called meeting, the Limited District unanimously approved a fee schedule for nonresidents to use the River Place nature trail. The district is responsible for solid waste disposal along with maintaining the community’s parks and trails.

“We’ve been trying for a little over a year to come up with a strategy to try and manage the traffic on the trail,” Limited District President Scott Crosby said. “We have several of those trails and they are just extremely crowded, especially on weekends.”

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Woman’s body found in submerged vehicle at end of Quinlan Park Rd.

 

After a woman’s body was discovered around 8 a.m., Police blocked off the scene Saturday, Feb. 2 at the end of Quinlan Park Road at Lake Austin at the boat ramp at Mary Quinlan Park. Photo by Pamela Campbell

Update 2:08 p.m. Feb. 4

Austin Police Department continues to investigate this case. APD cannot rule out suicide at this point or share more details of how or why this vehicle drove into Lake Austin.

“All of that is still under investigation since it just happened a few days ago. Right now, all we can say is that no foul play is suspected and that it is being investigated as an accidental death,” said Lisa Cortinas, APD public information officer. Continue reading →

Local youth in Lake Austin on “America’s Funniest Videos”

Seth Priebe (left), a River Ridge Elementary student, entertained family and friends by jumping into muddy Lake Austin in January 2017. His mom shared a video which ended up airing on “America’s Funniest Home Videos” this month. Neighbor Parker White-McArdle was with him on the diving board two years ago.

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Two years ago, Seth Priebe decided to go “mudding” in Lake Austin like he always does when the water is lowered. His mom, Shelly, took photos and videos as she always does.

A friend of the family said she couldn’t stop watching the entertaining video and submitted it to “America’s Funniest Home Videos”. It was selected and the video ran a few weeks ago on Sunday, Jan. 6.

“My kids have always celebrated when LCRA lowers the lake,” Shelly said. She and her husband, Chuck, have lived in the same home on Lake Austin since 1987. Their children Megan, 24, Maria, 21, Simone, 18, and Seth, 11 have all played in the Lake Austin mud over the years.

“Boys get muddier than girls,” said Shelly Priebe. This photo was taken at Lake Austin around 2005 shows the Priebe sisters and a playmate.

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