An Austin man pleaded guilty last Tuesday, May 30, in a federal court in Austin to distribution of fentanyl causing death.
David Lee Jr., 46, could face up to 20 years in prison for the charge.
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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6/9/23
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The Leander Old Town Street Festival drew a sizable crowd of approximately 12,000 attendees last Saturday despite heavy rain dispersing the crowd earlier than planned during the event.
Leander …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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6/8/23
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A Cedar Park man was sentenced in a federal court in Austin last Friday to 20 years in prison for the distribution of fentanyl causing death.
According to court documents, Jean Claude …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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6/8/23
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The City of Leander celebrated its first formal Memorial Day ceremony back on Saturday, May 27, ahead of the actual holiday on May 29.
Previously, local Boy Scout troops had handled putting …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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6/7/23
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Leander ISD will again provide no-cost meals for breakfast and lunch for area children this summer. "Bringing nutritious summer meals to Cedar Park and Leander children ensures they have a healthy …
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Staff Reports
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6/7/23
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The family and the girlfriend of the 24-year-old Black woman killed late Friday, June 2, at a Cedar Park gas station are claiming she was murdered for being gay.
Bradley Stanford, 23, is …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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6/7/23
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An Austin man has been charged with murder in the late Friday night shooting of a woman at the Circle K located off the intersection of FM 620 and Hatch Road in Cedar Park.
Bradley …
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By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter
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6/3/23
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Five candidates are vying for two seats in the ongoing Pedernales Electrical Cooperative (PEC) Board of Directors elections. The election started on May 16 and will run through 5 p.m. on June 9. Each …
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By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter
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5/25/23
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Leander ISD students have seen their academic achievement with reading return to “at or near” pre-pandemic levels, but their mathematical achievement has still not recovered. In an effort …
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By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer
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5/24/23
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Cedar Park residents shared their priorities with city staff Wednesday, May 17, at the Cedar Park Recreation Center during a public input session for the Cedar Park Mobility Master Plan. The public …
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By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter
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5/24/23
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Jenny Craig, the weight loss chain, is closing all its centers nationwide, including its Cedar Park location at 1335 East Whitestone Boulevard, Ste. A-295. An iconic brand since it opened in 1983, …
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By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter
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5/23/23
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A Cedar Park High graduate and two of his fellow Texas Christian University students were sentenced to five days in jail for their role in and cover up of a classmate's accidental death. Carson …
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By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter
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5/22/23
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A Texas man pled guilty on May 8 to a manslaughter charge related to his fatal shooting of another man in Cedar Park in 2020. Kelly Lawrence Schernik, 40, entered his plea before his case was given a …
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By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter
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5/22/23
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Williamson County is mulling whether to bring a new bond before voters this November to address the county's long-term transportation needs related to county roads and regional trails. To …
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By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter
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5/17/23
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Leander ISD is expanding its ten-year Long-Range Planning Committee to allow community members, students and parents to apply to join it for the first time. The application process is now open …
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By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer
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5/16/23
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The death of a former Cedar Park Police officer recently charged with sexually assaulting a woman who had called the police about a domestic disturbance is under investigation by the Killeen Police …
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By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter
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5/15/23
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The former Cedar Park Police officer facing a sexual assault charge allegedly sexual assaulted the victim of a call he was dispatched to check on earlier this month, according to the probable cause …
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By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter
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5/11/23
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Members of the Williamson County Native Plant Society of Texas and the Good Water Master Naturalist’s Native Plant Rescue Project gathered on Sunday, April 23, to dig up and rescue native plants …
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Contributed Report
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5/10/23
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Leander ISD expects its recapture payments to the state to increase from $36 million to $50 million for next year, according to estimates presented at the April 27 Leander ISD Board of Trustees …
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By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer
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5/9/23
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The $762 million combined Leander ISD bond package passed Saturday night during the May 6 General Elections by a sizable margin. Williamson County saw a 9% voter turnout rate countywide this …
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By JOSH MONIZ, Senior Reporter
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5/8/23
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