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Lake Travis to rise to 704 to 706 feet by Saturday, Lower Colorado River Authority does not plan to open more floodgates at this time (11 a.m. Friday)

Steiner Ranch Lake Club on Lake Austin flooded. Oct. 18, 2018 Photo by CHRIS STIEHL

Update from Lower Colorado River Authority

— Four floodgates remain open at Mansfield Dam. Based on current conditions, LCRA does NOT anticipate that additional floodgates will need to be opened at Mansfield Dam today. However, this is a dynamic situation and conditions could change.

—  Based on current conditions, LCRA now projects that Lake Travis will rise to between 704 and 706 feet above mean sea level today and Saturday. Those projections could change if additional rain falls in the lower Colorado River basin.

Boat ramp at Mary Quinlan Park on Lake Austin on Oct. 18, 2018. Photo by CHRIS STIEHL

—  Additional rainfall could cause LCRA to need to open up to four additional floodgates at Mansfield Dam to move floodwaters downstream. If that happens, we will alert the public and local officials immediately. Please check this page frequently for updates. Continue reading →

Volente residents face uncertainty as roads surrounding city close, Beachside Billy’s/Volente Beach opens doors to feed locals caught up in flood preparations

Water is up to the top of the patio umbrellas and covers the patio at Beachside Billy’s in Volente. LESLEE BASSMAN

By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News

Only a little over two years into owning Volente Beach Resort and Waterpark, 15107 FM 2769 Leander, Glenlake residents Kara and Adam Weedman are working to salvage as much as they can from their waterpark on Lake Travis. For now a portion of their rides, beach, patios, grounds and pavilions are under water due to recent flood conditions.

“It’s been a slow rise [of lake water] even when they had the Llano flood,” Kara Weedman said. “Last week, we moved our boat dock in. Then, it was two days ago, when (the water) was really coming downstream, when they had the major floods. That was just the first step and then, within two hours, you started to see the beach disappear.” Continue reading →

Alleged burglar of four Steiner businesses is arrested

Frank Flores, courtesy Austin Police Department

Defendant has 27 prior burglary arrests,

APD, Travis Co. work together on case

By LESLEE BASSMAN, Four Points News

The Austin Police Department arrested Frank J. Flores Oct. 9 in conjunction with numerous alleged burglaries of buildings in Austin, said APD Senior Public Information Specialist Tara Long. A warrant signed by a detective in Travis County Sheriff’s Office may link Flores to the burglaries of Steiner Ranch businesses.

Flores had previously been arrested on municipal warrants Oct. 3 and bonded out quickly, TCSO Public Information Officer Kristen Dark said. He was arrested again on an APD warrant Oct. 9, she said.

According to the Oct. 11 arrest warrant filed by TCSO, Flores is believed to have committed the Aug. 22 burglary of the Gene Arant Team, Keller Williams Realty office, 4304 N. Quinlan Park, Austin, and may be linked to the Aug. 26 burglaries of Menchies Frozen Yogurt, 5145 N. RM 620, Austin, as well as Cups & Cones and Steiner Cleaners, both located in the Shops at Steiner Ranch, 2900 N. Quinlan Park, Austin. In these cases, Flores is alleged to have perpetrated burglaries of a non-residence, a state jail felony punishable by a term of 180 days to two years in the state jail, pursuant to the Texas Penal Code.

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Two local eateries broken into

Smash & grab cases

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

On Oct. 9, Lakeside Pizza & Grill in Steiner Ranch and Hunan Riverplace Restaurant in River Place were both broken into.

“It sucks,” said Chip Von Nostrand, general manager of Lakeside. “It’s an inconvenience more than anything,.”

Lakeside is located at 2900 N Quinlan Park Rd. between Cups & Cones and Steiner Cleaners, both which were broken into on Aug. 26 and the cleaners again on Sept. 3.

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Viper homecoming brings community together

Pranav Batra and MaryEllen Hartman were named the 2018 Vandegrift Homecoming King & Queen.

Vandegrift celebrated homecoming last week with a community parade, pep rally and the crowning of the homecoming king and queen during halftime of the football game against McNeil.

On Wednesday, there was lots of school spirit on display during the parade when more than 23 floats weaved through the campus. Vipers in various teams and organizations threw candy and beads to spectators along the parade route. Other parade participants walked in groups like cheer, band and Legacies.   

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