The Lower Colorado River Authority opened three floodgates at Mansfield Dam on Memorial Day evening and warns the community about strong and swift flows.

“Flows in the Highland Lakes and lower Colorado River will be strong and swift, and anyone on or near the water should exercise extreme caution and should take precautions to protect people and property,” said Clara Tuma, LCRA spokesperson.

Floodgate operations along the Highland Lakes are increasing in response to rain that fell north of the Highland Lakes over the weekend.

“We expect the three floodgates to remain open for at least a couple of days. The exact timing depends on rainfall, inflows, etc.,” Tuma said.

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Nihar Janga, the 11-year-old fifth grader who attends River Ridge Elementary, became the youngest student to be named co-champion in the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee last week. Here he is at an interview with Wall Street Journal with co-champ Jairam Hathwar.

By LYNETTE HAALAND,
Four Points News

Steiner Ranch resident Nihar Janga, the 11-year-old fifth grader who attends River Ridge Elementary, became the youngest student to be named co-champion in the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee last week and has been on a media tour ever since.

“He probably did more than a dozen (interviews) with all the major channels. We are learning as we go so can’t say how many more,” said Narayana Janga, dad of the national speller.

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Joe Lemmons, Vandegrift agriculture science teacher, received $5,000 to purchase equipment from the Hill Country Education Foundation grant patrol.

Published May 25, 2016

The Hill Country Education Foundation surprised 13 faculty members and parent volunteers with nearly $35,000 in program funding during the foundation’s 6th Impact Grant Patrol on Friday.

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The 42-acre tract at the southeast corner of RM 2222 and City Park Road was by the Austin Zoning and Platting Commission last week for a 325-unit apartment complex.

By CASSIE MCKEE, Four Points News

A zoning request that would allow a 325-unit apartment complex to be built at the corner of RM 2222 and City Park Road was approved by the Austin Zoning and Platting Commission last week at its May 17 meeting, despite opposition from those in the surrounding neighborhood.

The land is owned by longtime landowners known as the Champion sisters, who have had a contentious relationship with the city over the past 30 years, and have twice filed lawsuits against the city over development restrictions put on the site.

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