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An unusually large number of candidates have filed this year to run for Leander Mayor in the May 4, 2024, municipal elections. Pictured, left to right, are: Christine DeLisle (incumbent), Andy Hogue, John Cowman (former mayor), Fred Summers and Damon Burger.

2024 Leander, Cedar Park council fundraising totals smaller but still big-money donor dominated

Leander and Cedar Park city council candidates are finally seeing their fundraising totals drop back down to the smaller fundraising levels that were common before 2018, according to the candidates' … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 4/16/24

A submitted photograph shows the crane that collapsed last Friday, April 12, 2024, at the Samsung semiconductor factory in Taylor.

Crane collapse at Taylor Samsung plant under investigation; No injuries reported

A crane collapse last Friday afternoon at the $17 billion Samsung semiconductor factory being built in Taylor is under investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 4/15/24

Construction continues on Samsung’s 6 million square foot manufacturing facility located in Taylor, about 30 miles northeast of downtown Austin, on January 6, 2024. However, multiple media outlets have recently reported the company will delay mass production of semiconductors at the facility until 2025, several months after the initial target. Samsung Electronics recently announced it would add a second, 2.7 million square foot, building to the facility originally announced in 2021. The second fabrication plant is part of the $17 billion chip plant that is reported to have risen to a an estimated cost of $25 billion due to increase costs of raw materials and construction.

Report: Taylor Samsung plant will more than double its investment to $44B after getting a $6B subsidy under CHIPS Act

Samsung Electronics will more than double its planned investment in Taylor to $44 billion because the Biden Administration plans to award the company between $6 billion and $7 billion in the near … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 4/12/24

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Commentary: Reading more books is good for America

When I read about the “silent book club” trend, it filled me with instant calm and hope. As it goes, in 2012, two friends in San Francisco came up with the idea for a non-formal … more

By Tom Purcell, Guest Columnist | 4/11/24

Commentary: What’s with all the big stuff?

After years of trying to develop what he called a “premium” hamburger, McDonald’s CFO Ian Borden surprised no one the other day by announcing that the company's new focus is not … more

By Peter Funt, Guest Columnist | 4/11/24

The Rouse Raiders hold their state semifinalist trophy following the Class 5A UIL girls soccer state semifinal game between the Rouse Raiders and the Aledo Bearcats at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown, Texas, on April 13, 2017. Aledo won 3-2 in overtime. The Rouse girls are returning to the state tournament this Thursday for a Class 5A semifinal match against Frisco Wakeland.

Three Leander ISD soccer teams reach state tournament

Three Leander ISD soccer teams will compete for a state championship this weekend, with teams from Vandegrift, Rouse and Glenn all advancing to the state tournament. The Rouse girls are the only … more

Staff Reports | 4/10/24

A Cedar Park Police Department investigation into the robbery of the Black Rock Vape shop in Cedar Park led to the arrest of 20 alleged street gang members in Georgia last Friday, April 5, 2024. Four of the individuals are facing charges in Williamson County related to the Cedar Park burglary. The pictures released by the department show the cache of weapons, drugs, and money recovered during the raid.

Cedar Park investigation leads to arrest of 20 alleged Georgia gang members; Four of the suspects were wanted for the murder of a Georgia man just hours before the raid

What started as an investigation of an aggravated burglary of a Cedar Park vape shop by the Cedar Park Police Department has resulted in the arrest of 20 alleged gang members in Georgia. Four of … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 4/9/24

The spa complex company WorldSprings presented their concept plans for the Colorado hot springs-style, 8-acre development they hope to build in Cedar Park at the March 28, 2024, Cedar Park City Council meeting, which will feature a 25,000-square-foot building plus 40 pools, ranging from Dead Sea-style floating pools to artificial hot springs to cold plunge pools.

Tiger Wood-backed mini golf complex PopStroke, WorldSprings spa complex considering Cedar Park sites

Tiger Wood-backed mini golf complex PopStroke, WorldSprings spa complex considering Cedar Park expansion By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter The Tiger Woods-backed mini golf brand PopStroke and spa … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 4/9/24

Leander ISD teachers and students gathered outside to watch for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. Most Austin-area school districts closed for the day, but Leander ISD and Round Rock ISD elected to remain open on the usual schedule.

SHADOW ON THE SUN: Locals, tourists still manage to catch a view of total solar eclipse despite adverse weather

Madelyn Guy, 12, and Evelyn Funk (13) use eclipse glasses to watch as the moon passes in front of the sun on Monday afternoon, April 8, 2024 in Burnet, Texas. The event, dubbed ‘The Great North … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 4/9/24

Austin FC midfielder Sebastián Driussi (10) moves the ball during Saturday's 4-3 win over the San Jose Earthquakes. Driussi has either scored or assisted in the game winning goal in all five of the club's come-from-behind victories at Q2 Stadium.

Driussi scores last-minute game winner to lift Austin FC to second straight victory

Austin FC captain Sebastián Driussi scored the latest goal in Club history in the 101st minute to lift Austin FC to a 4-3 win against the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night at Q2 Stadium. … more

Staff Reports | 4/8/24

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UPDATE: Cedar Park Police identify man, woman found dead in possible murder-suicide shooting

The Cedar Park Police Department is investigating a possible murder-suicide shooting that occurred Saturday night at the 200 block of Fanwfield Drive in Cedar Park. Police officers responded at … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 4/7/24

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TOTAL SOLAR ECLISPSE, TRAFFIIC, JAMS, MYANS, SACRIFICE, RITUALS, RELIGION, ANCIENT, CONSPIRACY THEORIES, MARCH 8 2024

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center captured this image of a partial solar eclipse over Europe in March 2015 using its Sun-watching Proba-2 mini-satellite. Proba-2 used its SWAP imager to capture the Moon passing in front of the Sun in a near-totality. SWAP views the solar disc at extreme ultraviolet wavelengths to capture the turbulent surface of the Sun and its swirling corona. Next Monday's eclipse across North America will be a total solar eclipse, which happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the sun. The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk.

BLACK HOLE SUN, TOURIST WILL COME: Local area prepares for solar eclipse, tourism influx

Austin, Cedar Park, Leander and other area cities are bracing for their cities not only to be shrouded by the upcoming solar eclipse on Monday, but also by the wave of eclipse tourists expected to … more

By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter | 4/4/24

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