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The Cedar Park Police Department is investigating two, separate fatal accidents that occurred in Cedar Park in recent weeks.
The department responded two weeks ago during the evening of Friday, …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/14/23
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For the first time in nearly four years, Williamson County appears to be preparing to seek voter approval this November for nearly $900 million combined in bonding.
The two proposed bonds …
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By Clayton Kelley, Reporter
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8/11/23
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Leander residents will either see their tax rate remain flat remain flat or see another tax cut for the 11th consecutive year.
The Leander City Council unanimously approved last Thursday, Aug. …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/10/23
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Leander ISD’s journalism program took home dozens of awards at the state competition in four categories for the 2022-23 school year.
The high school journalism departments in LISD feature …
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By Clayton Kelley, Reporter
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8/7/23
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Eleven mosquito traps in Williamson County have had their samples test positive for West Nile virus so far this year, with nearly half of those cases occurring in the Cedar Park and Brushy Creek MUD …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/3/23
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The U.S. Department of Labor has found child labor violations at four McDonald's locations owned by Marwen & Son LLC in Cedar Park, Leander and Georgetown and fined the company $21,466, according …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/3/23
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The drunk driving charge against Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) was dismissed July 18 by Travis County prosecutors.
In an official statement, Travis County Attorney Delia Garza said …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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7/31/23
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A mosquito trap in the Brushy Creek MUD tested positive on July 25 for carrying the West Nile virus, marking the third time a trap in that MUD has tested positive for the virus. More importantly, it …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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7/27/23
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The massive 300-acre grass fire that swept through the northern portion of Williamson County between Jarrell and Georgetown was finally contained Saturday evening. No evacuations had to be issued …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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7/25/23
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The dance, music and artistic expression of Bollywood is coming to Cedar Park!
The Austin-based nonprofit Agni Foundation for the Arts plans to hold a Bollywod Festival from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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7/24/23
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The massive 300-acre grass fire sweeping across Williamson County between Jarrell and Georgetown is now 50% contained by emergency responders as of Thursday evening. So far, no evacuations have …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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7/21/23
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The City of Leander has downgraded its water restrictions back down to Phase 2 after the fix for the malfunctioning water barge pumps at the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) plant is …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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7/20/23
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The City of Leander is temporarily banning all outdoor watering except hand-held hose watering under the Phase 3 water restrictions it issued last Friday, July 14, due to soaring temperatures putting …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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7/19/23
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After months of hardship, tragedy and setbacks, the Queer EmPower Pride Conference and Festival jointly hosted last Saturday by Cedar Park Pride and Leander Pride brought a bright spot for the …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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7/18/23
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Four Cedar Park homes were temporarily evacuated on July 12 after the Cedar Park Police Department responded to a report of suspicious items inside and ended up recovering 29 firearms, ammunition and …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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7/17/23
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A 15-year-old percussionist in the Cedar Park High School band bravely chose to donate his hair on June 28 to Locks of Love, something he was inspired to do by his biggest musical inspiration - Neil …
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By Clayton Kelley, Reporter
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7/13/23
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Local LGBTQ+ residents and advocates feel afraid.
A slate of anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation passed by the Texas Legislature this year combined with a recent uptick in incidents of LGBTQ+ …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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7/11/23
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Akira Ross loved to laugh and to make people laugh, whether it was her family, her friends and the people who would watch the countless music video, dance videos and prank videos she would post …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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7/3/23
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A Georgetown man pleaded guilty in a federal court in Austin Tuesday to an enhanced charge of possession of child pornography.
According to the charging affidavit, Faith Baptist Church in Round …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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7/1/23
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The Cedar Park City Council approved at its June 22 meeting its selection of an architectural firm to design the City of Cedar Park's new 31,000-square-foot Public Safety Training Facility.
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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6/29/23
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