PEC lineworkers collect international awards
Lineworkers from Pedernales Electric Cooperative won eight awards at the International Lineman’s Rodeo on Oct. 13 in Bonner Springs, Kan. Every single competitor from PEC earned an award during the …
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Leander mulling changes to roadway access regulations
The Leander City Council is considering making changes to the city’s regulations on access management …
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Round Rock Police Dept. offering holiday package service
The Round Rock Police Department aims to help preserve holiday cheer with Operation Front Porch, which …
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Buck to Basics pledges itself to fitness and wellness
A new area yoga studio is setting out to become a community hub for physical, mental and emotional …
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Gas prices drop steeply
Gasoline prices in Austin have fallen 6.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.38/g on Monday, …
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Holland leaving Cedar Park Regional Medical Center
Brad Holland, CEO of Cedar Park Regional Medical Center has announced that he will leave Cedar Park …
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CTRMA to increase tolls in 2019
The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority plans to increase tolls across its network of toll …
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Make it Grande: Former LHS student makes music for Ariana Grande
Brian Malik Baptiste, known just as “Malik,” is a 2014 graduate of Leander High School and a …
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Cities approve wastewater service agreement
Leander, Cedar Park and Round Rock will join forces with the City of Austin to manage an expansion …
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Second-half surge powers Georgetown past Connally
Through a second-half deficit and torrential downpours, Georgetown found clarity.
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Vipers look to cap off perfect season against Stony Point
Vandegrift head coach Drew Sanders is working to get the program among the elite 6A programs in the …
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Glenn downs Brenham to clinch top spot, postseason berth
Rob Schoenfeld has never experienced anything in his 25 years of coaching like he did Friday night.
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Cedar Ridge clinches playoff spot with win over McNeil
Sam Robinson isn't one to look too far ahead, but the thought of a return trip to the state postseason …
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Cedar Ridge can clinch, McNeil can stay afloat in crucial district game
Cedar Ridge and McNeil have two contrasting goals coming into Friday night's clash at Kelly Reeves …
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Stony Point uses big plays to down Westwood, keep playoff hopes alive
When Stony Point head coach Craig Chessher sees Daelan Loyden streaking down the sideline, he can't …
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Glenn not letting last week's loss change season outlook
Rob Schoenfeld will be the first to tell you he doesn’t have the answer to what has made …
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Cedar Ridge out-duels Round Rock in historic offensive shootout
Sam Robinson had a feeling that Friday's matchup between Cedar Ridge and Round Rock would be more …
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Rouse rushing attack shines in win over Connally
It's been a while since Rouse won a game at Gupton Stadium.
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Leander holds off late Cedar Park charge for first win
Leander withstood a late charge from Cedar Park to win its first game of the brand new season Tuesday night.
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Cedar Park girls finish third at state cross country meet
The trophy case at Cedar Park just got a little bit more crowded.
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Vandegrift finishes strong season at state meet
Vandegrift had another strong showing at the UIL State Cross Country meet at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on Saturday morning.Junior Jordan …
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Timberwolves staying focused on the team ahead of state meet
Nearly two months ago when the Cedar Park cross country team were finishing up their home invitational, the Timberwolves were just starting to …
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In football, CTE skeptics like Merril Hoge challenge brain-damage conclusions, but Doug Baldwin cites 'common sense'
Scientists will tell you that CTE stands for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. Former Steelers running back Merril Hoge might say it stands for Conclusions That Exaggerate.
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No. 17 Houston not focused on rankings, records
Major Applewhite is a typical head coach in that he doesn’t look much at records or rankings.
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Baylor looking for rebound against Oklahoma State
Matt Rhule is confident no matter what quarterback he sends out to take the first snap against Oklahoma …
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With CFP hopes dashed, Tom Herman says of dejected Longhorns: 'I love the fact that one loss hurt that bad'
STILLWATER, Okla. – As things turned out, Texas had many more concerns besides Sam Ehlinger's strained …
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Texans confident ahead of Thursday night game
This week has been a little different for the surging Texans.
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Cowboys trade for Amari Cooper, give up first-round draft pick
FRISCO — The Dallas Cowboys are desperate for a No. 1 receiver no more.
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Cougars not resting on recent success
So much has changed for Houston in the last month.
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Texans filled with confidence with Jaguars looming
Don’t look now, but the Texans have won three straight games and are in a three-way tie atop the …
In Texas, the "rainbow wave" outpaces the blue one
Fourteen of the 35 gay, bisexual and transgender candidates who ran for office in Texas during the midterms claimed victory Tuesday night — a 40 percent success rate in deep-red Texas …
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5th Circuit upholds feds' $33 million penalty for Texas decrease in special education funding
Texas' decision to spend $33.3 million less on students with disabilities in 2012 will likely cost it …
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Are Texas suburbs slipping away from Republicans?
By the end of Election Day, the political maps of the state’s suburban and swing counties had a …
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As Democrats seize U.S. House control, Texas congressional delegation set to lose clout in Washington
The Texas congressional delegation is poised to lose significant clout on Capitol Hill after the …
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Four top takeaways from the 2018 Texas midterm elections
Beto O’Rourke came close — but no cigar. In one of the nation’s closest-watched elections, Beto …
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Gov. Greg Abbott clinches second term as GOP wins closest statewide races in 20 years
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton and Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller were neck …
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Democratic women lead biggest shift in Texas House since 2010 midterms
In January, when the Texas Legislature convenes for the 86th legislative session, the …
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Ted Cruz defeats Beto O'Rourke in difficult re-election fight
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, narrowly defeated Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke Tuesday evening …
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Texas' border lawmakers say they're in the dark on troop deployment
Ask a border lawmaker from Texas how much President Donald Trump’s decision to send the military …
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LISD names principal for new elementary school
Leander ISD’s nearly-completed 27th elementary school, located in the Larkspur development, has its principal. Leander ISD Superintendent Dan Troxell announced late last month that Tracie …
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Leander ISD working to improve bus route safety
In the wake of a recent incident involving one of its buses swept down Brushy Creek at a low water …
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School naming submissions open
The community will once again have a say in the naming of Leander ISD’s new schools.The district is …
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Texas and the feds square off over $33 million in special education funds
After arguing its case in a federal appeals court Wednesday, Texas will soon know whether its decision to …
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LISD board candidates focus on funding, teacher support
Nine of the 13 candidates in the race for Board of Education appeared at a public forum last week …
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Traveling Raiders: Rouse HS students talk summer trips
Rouse High School students were whisked off on a whirlwind adventure over this past summer. The …
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Education Connection aims to improve literacy
Achieving literacy by the third grade is a significant milestone for children, parents and …
The trouble with power is always what you do with it once you get it.Hold on to it too long, and you risk losing sight of how you got it in the first place.It's something the Texas GOP might do well …
Trump and Congress have addressed the opioid crisis. Now it's Texas' turn.
Texas' latest Nobel winner says there's a simple thing we need to do to keep winning the prize
Dear Editor,I read with interest the letter printed in last week’s paper by Mr. David Hahn, responding to a column by Carl Golden about President Trump’s treatment of the media. Here are my …
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We may miss Jeff Sessions
Donald Trump did something that seems impossible: He made Jeff Sessions into a sympathetic figure. The firing of Sessions as attorney general …
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Jeff Sessions deserved better
An immigration attorney coming to the defense of Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, who lost his job as U.S, attorney general on Wednesday, is akin …
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Texans depend on open access to public records
There is an occasional story or editorial that decries that “the government is profiting by selling your personal information to companies.” …
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Why Trump shouldn't mess with birthright citizenship
Whenever I talk about immigration matters, I try not to let people see that tattoo on my forehead, the one with the Statue of Liberty wrapped in …
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How Many Newsletters Do You Receive?
I read the news today, oh boy. And by "read" I mean skimmed. And by "news" I mean aggregates. And by "today" I mean round-the-clock. And by "oh …
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Anger Danger
“We all know things are bad — worse than bad — they’re crazy,” began the fictional Howard Beale in the film entitled, “Network.” …
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The golden repair
One of the more articulate poets of antiquity was the harp-playing shepherd boy turned warrior and king, known as David. He wrote roughly half …
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Dreaming of a commercial-free world
It was one of those really busy weeks where there was hardly enough time to breathe. For myself, I was glad the week was over and I could relax …
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Thank you, Captain Rickenbacker
It was this week more than seventy-five years ago, that one of the most harrowing personal dramas of the Second World War played itself out on a …
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You are a cut above
You are a cut above. Almighty God has anointed you and created you to excel. A cut above means you stand out. The Bible tells us of a man …
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