Photo by K. Jessie Slaten

Spirited festivities
Upstarts student Eliana Hernandez, aka the Dead Bride, visits with other costumed partygoers at the Halloween Happening party celebrating the program’s beginnings.

Region water fight raises rule concerns
Members of the Hill Country Alliance of Groundwater Conservation Districts arranged a forum at the Edwards Aquifer Authority Conference Room in San Antonio to “shine a light” on the area’s water woes.
October 31, 2001

Testimony claims man admitted drug use
Witnesses testified Tuesday that immediately after the collision that killed a Canyon Lake man last year, Robert Littlefield acknowledged being under the influence of alcohol and other drugs.
October 31, 2001

Ghost with art penchant haunts gallery
No place is lonelier or spookier than an art gallery located downtown in an old, brick building.
October 31, 2001

Aquifer meeting addresses concerns
The potential impact of planned Trinity Aquifer withdrawals led to a briskly arranged forum today at the Edwards Aquifer Authority Conference Center, 1615 N. St. Mary’s Street, in San Antonio.
October 30, 2001

No stoplight at Texas 46, FM 3159
A recent study at Texas 46 and Farm-to-Market Road 3159 revealed the traffic load does not meet state standards for a stoplight.
October 30, 2001

Safety in front of SVHS still in question
Efforts to improve safety in front of Smithson Valley High School took a step backward recently.
October 31, 2001

Canyon cruises past Dripping Springs
WIMBERLEY -- Any thoughts of a letdown in the state volleyball playoffs due to an opening round bye were quickly dispelled Tuesday night as the Canyon Cougarettes (31-8) soundly defeated their second-round opponent Dripping Springs (21-13) 15-0, 15-3.
October 31, 2001

Smithson Valley knocks off McCallum
AUSTIN -- Everyone said the Smithson Valley Rangers would need to play one of their best games of the year to defeat the state-ranked Austin McCallum Lady Knights Tuesday in the second round of the playoff.
October 31, 2001

New Braunfels' reign comes to an end
BUDA -- After seven straight wins in the postseason — dating back to this past year’s state championship run — the New Braunfels Unicorns were knocked out of the playoffs Tuesday night by the San Marcos Rattlers.
October 31, 2001