Point La Vista POA

12/02/2025

If you have pumpkins left over, bring them to the greenbelt at the front of the POA (not the disc golf park, the green area on the other side of Point La Vista road), and bust them open for the deer to eat. This way the deer get something, and we aren't luring them into the neighborhood where all the homes are. That green area is very popular with the deer, and I saw a herd of 11 there this week.

11/05/2025

Everyone enjoys seeing the deer, but feeding them is not advised. You can cause more harm than good. In addition, it's breeding season, and the bucks can become very aggressive and dangerous. Please think twice about putting deercorn out, for the safety of the deer. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AdgMLU5da/

As cooler temperatures approach, so does the temptation to attract or “help” wildlife during the winter by offering food. However, the risks to wildlife greatly outweigh any benefits you may believe you are providing. Feeding wildlife, especially deer, can lead to dangerous habituation, illness, and even death.

For deer, foods like “deer corn” are low in protein, high in carbohydrates, and can carry harmful toxins. Over time, this will cause hoof disfigurement, digestive illness, and conditions such as necrobacillosis, or “lumpy jaw,” making it almost impossible for the deer to eat. As you can see in the photo above, this condition can lead to emaciation and, sadly, death.

While we understand that many people feed wildlife with good intentions, we implore you to consider the adverse consequences and remember that the best foods for wild animals come from their natural environment. 🍂

10/27/2025

10/27/25 Burn ban has been lifted.

10/21/2025

Burn ban is now in effect!

10/10/2025

Guess what, Point La Vista? We're getting another internet option soon! Spectrum has been here doing site surveys in the past, and they are now about to start laying fiber optic cable through the neighborhood. We have had such limited options for so long, and it will be wonderful to finally have another option that is (hopefully) more affordable. We're finally moving up into the current century with technology!

09/28/2025

The boat launch repairs are complete! And wow, what a transformation. A new, steel retaining wall was installed, as well as a new upper portion of the boat ramp. The lower portion of the boat ramp is scheduled for repair/replacement at a later date when the water resides enough to work on it. This is your POA dues money at work!

09/15/2025

Good morning. I wanted to alert everyone to an emergency situation at the tennis court. When I went to check mail, there were 4-5 does and fawns in the tennis court, and they were beating themselves up trying to get out. I was able to walk around to the back side, and got 2 fawns to go out the gate. Another neighbor came to check mail, and she helped get a doe out, but it had already bloodied itself from beating against the fence. But worse yet, there is a fawn down in the tennis court, with a suspected broken front leg. I've called the Game Warden and had to leave a message, and I am looking for wildlife rehabbers right now to come help the fawn. If anyone has any contact with a wildlife rescue/rehabber, please let me know. You can text me at 903-477-8801,or you can call the rehabber directly and tell them the address is 15367 Paso Real, Malakoff. Please do not go close to the fawn, because he is so panicked and injured and he tries to get up and injures himself even more. Thank you, everyone, for any help you can offer.

09/11/2025

Please join us for the board meeting, Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 10:00 am at the Pool Pavilion. Hope to see you there!

09/11/2025

NOTICE OF BOAT LAUNCH CLOSURE

As you may know from prior board meetings and meeting minutes, future community maintenance plans include a major community boat launch update, tentatively planned for a time when the lake levels fall and the portion of the launch currently under water can be accessed. A significant structural failure in the community boat launch not under water and closer to the road, which cannot wait until the more complete refresh, was recently discovered and it was determined this failure must be corrected immediately.

In order to complete this work, scheduled to begin the week of 9/15/25, the boat launch will be closed and locked for the three weeks (dependent on weather) needed to complete the repairs. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the closure. As a reminder, there's a public, free boat launch in Caney City on our side of the bridge.

Thank you for your patience during this project and other work being done to maintain our community assets.

07/26/2025

We have lots of pretty babies in the neighborhood! I counted 3 fawns this morning, but I've counted as many as 8 in one morning. Please be careful when driving through the neighborhood, especially in mornings and evenings. They are so precious. 🥰

07/03/2025

Hi everyone. It has come to our attention that some well-meaning residents have been taking the water hose and adding water to the pool. Please do not do that. We have someone in charge of maintaining the chemical levels of the pool, and when you add water outside of his treatments and testing, it messes up the ratio of the water. We know you are trying to help, but please allow the maintenance person, who is there every morning and every evening, to be the only one who adds water to the pool. Thanks, and enjoy your summer!

06/13/2025

The Point La Vista annual meeting and election will be Saturday, June 28th at the Malakoff Community Center, 10:00 a.m. Ballots or Proxy selections were mailed out today. This year, everyone who checks the mail is also on the ballot for a Board seat, so to ensure the integrity of the vote, we enclosed a postage-paid return envelope. If you would please circle BALLOT or PROXY before mailing in, that will allow us to properly route those. If it says Proxy, it will be routed to the Proxy. If it says Ballot, those will remain unopened and will be opened by the person counting votes, who is not on the ballot. This way, nobody on the ballot will ever see the votes until after they are totaled. We hope you will consider attending the meeting, but if not, please send your ballots in, because every vote counts! Your Board of Directors will be your voice for the next 12 months, so this is your way to have your voice heard. And thank you in advance for your support of our community!