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Gasoline prices in the Austin area have risen 2.5 cents per gallon in the past week.

Gasoline prices in Austin have fallen 6.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.38/g on Monday, Nov. 12, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 830 stations in Austin. This compares with … more

STAFF REPORTS | 11/12/18

Gas prices across the Austin metro area held steady last week, putting a halt to several weeks of increased prices.

Local gas prices hold steady

Gas prices nationally and across the Austin area held firm over the past week, with an average of $2.48/g on Monday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 830 stations in the Austin metro area. … more

STAFF REPORTS | 4/22/19

Owners Justin Gustovich and Anna Silvaand marketing and event coordinator Brooks Roach (L-R) stand in their Buck to Basics yoga studio space in Leander.

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 wellness and fitness. Enter Buck to Basics Yoga Studio, a cozy space at 2501 S. Bagdad Road in … more

By KAYLA BOUCHARD, Hill Country News | 11/13/18

The Lago Vista City Council will meet June 21, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 5803 Thunderbird, Lago Vista.

Lago Vista to discuss increase in maximum building height standards at June 21 council meeting

The Lago Vista City Council will hold a public hearing and invite citizen input to discuss and consider approval of an ordinance detailing the procedures and standards of an increase in maximum … more

By KAYLA BOUCHARD, Hill Country News | 6/20/18

An artist's rendering of the inside of the new iSports facility planned for Cedar Park.

Large indoor sports complex coming to Cedar Park

A pair of hockey rinks and indoor and outdoor turf fields will help anchor a new sports park to be located at the 120-acre Scottsdale Crossing development site along the 183A Toll … more

By KAYLA BOUCHARD, Hill Country News | 8/6/18

The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is seeking to extend the tolled portion of 183A north from Leander to Liberty Hill and to add variable toll 'express lanes' between the Lakeline Mall area and the Arboretum in Austin.

Cedar Park passes resolution supporting toll road projects

Area residents who use the 183A toll road will likely see new tolls heading northbound to Liberty Hill and southbound into Austin in the coming years. The Central Texas Regional Mobility … more

By KAYLA BOUCHARD, Hill Country News | 6/21/18

A vaccination schedule approved by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices contains 12 shots that protect against 16 illnesses.

Parents encouraged to add vaccinations to back-to-school list

Headline: Parents encouraged to add vaccinations to back-to-school listSubhead: Local districts have higher than average vaccination exemption ratesIt’s almost time for kids to head back to school, … more

By KAYLA BOUCHARD, Hill Country News | 8/5/18

Gas prices are on the rise locally, but remained under $2 per gallon earlier this week.

Local gas prices on the rise

Gasoline prices in the Austin area have risen 4.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.98/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 830 stations across the area. This compares … more

STAFF REPORTS | 1/28/19

A view inside the newly-renovated Pat Bryson Hall, where a fire station was converted to functional office, work and meeting spaces.

Renovated Pat Bryson Municipal Hall brings city departments together

Extensive renovations to Leander’s Pat Bryson Municipal Hall are nearly complete. The facility now houses five city departments — Municipal Court, Economic Development, Building … more

By KAYLA BOUCHARD, Hill Country News | 8/8/18

Gas prices have fallen for the tenth straight week and several Austin-area locations now report gas prices under $2 per gallon.

Gas prices fall for tenth straight week

Gasoline prices in Austin have fallen 3.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.06/g over the weekend, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 830 stations in Austin. This compares with the … more

STAFF REPORTS | 12/18/18

New-to-district Camacho Elementary teachers board an LISD school bus to learn the routes students will take in preparation for the first day of school.

New teachers will share the halls with new students next week

The start of a new school year creates excitement, anxiety among the new faces on campus. And it’s not just the students who share those emotions. Many of those new faces are first-time … more

By KAYLA BOUCHARD, Hill Country News | 8/9/18

Julianna Fontaine, age 7, walks the runway during the 9th Annual Root for Earth campaign at The Goddard School in Cedar Park on Monday, April 22, 2019.

Preschoolers dress up for Earth Day celebration

One by one, the preschoolers, donning paper-bag shirts and capes made from plastic HEB bags, walked along the runway as other children cheered from the sidelines. For a week of learning about … more

By SETH LUSTER, Community Reporter | 4/25/19

Arrests made in Lakeline Villas shooting death

Cedar Park police on announced a trio of arrests in last week’s shooting death of a member of the U.S. Air Force. In a press conference Monday afternoon, Cedar Park Police Chief Sean Mannix … more

STAFF REPORTS | 1/28/19

County officials approved funding for new traffic signals at the entrance to the Larkspur and Summerlyn subdivisions on U.S. 183, to be installed later this year.

Safety concerns prompt county to install new traffic signals on 183 North

Safety concerns expressed by residents of two neighborhoods in Leander’s extraterritorial jurisdiction have prompted county officials to expedite the process of installing traffic lights at two … more

By SETH LUSTER, Community Reporter | 4/24/19

Adam Ladner, 41, a Leander ISD teacher and coach at Running Brushy Middle School, was shot and killed on Saturday night. A neighbor, Larry Wayne Smith, has been arrested in the case.

LISD teacher shot, killed by neighbor

A Leander ISD teacher was killed on Saturday night when a dispute with a neighbor turned violent. Adam Ladner, 41, a science teacher and girls soccer coach at Running Brushy Middle School in … more

STAFF REPORTS | 1/28/19

WilCo adding 350 acres to River Ranch park

Williamson County Commissioners approved the purchase of an additional 350 acres of parkland adjacent to the county's existing River Ranch County Park last week. The park consists of 1,011 acres … more

STAFF REPORTS | 4/21/19

Council to discuss double-digit Atmos Energy rate increase

The Cedar Park City Council will discuss a proposal by Atmos Energy that would raise rates on residential customers while decreasing rates on commercial and industrial customers. With a vote at … more

STAFF REPORTS | 6/28/18

A member of the American Honey Bee Protection Agency safely removes a bee hive from a new home being built in the Mason Hills subdivision in Leander.

The Bee’s Knees: Hive safely removed from new home in Mason Hills development

It’s not every day that new homemakers move into a residence not yet on the market. But, several dozen of them moved into the newly built luxury home at 1325 Ackerly Lane in Leander’s Mason Hills … more

By KAYLA BOUCHARD, Hill Country News | 6/25/18

The City of Cedar Park recommends residents use the 3 D's to protect against mosquito-borne illness: Drain standing water, defend by using an EPA-approved insect repellent, and dress in long sleeves and pants when outdoors.

Latest round of mosquito tests negative for West Nile

The City of Cedar Park announced last week that a new round of tests for West Nile Virus came back negative. The testing is a part of the city’s partnership in the Williamson County and Cities … more

Staff Reports | 10/1/18

Cedar Park resident and Leander High School sophomore Laryssa Gross-Ellis, 15, enjoys lunch with her two younger sisters Roguen Dodd, 7, (left), and Danika Dodd, 4, (center) at Running Brushy Middle School on June 20.

LISD offering free summer breakfast and lunch programs

Children ages 18 and younger can eat breakfast and lunch for free at five locations this summer. Leander ISD, in partnership with the Texas Department of Agriculture, will be serving free meals … more

By KAYLA BOUCHARD, Hill Country News | 6/26/18

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