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Texas begins 2018-19 season at home against Grand Rapids

The Texas Stars will begin the 2018-19 season with a pair of home games, first against the Grand Rapids Griffins on Oct. 5 and the next night against the Milwaukee Admirals. more
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New extra inning rules having major effects

New rules implemented across Minor League Baseball to shorten extra-inning games seem to be working. more
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Scott Heineman making the most of his opportunities

Scott Heineman has quite literally run with his quick promotion through Minor League Baseball. more
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Leander Council to hold public hearing on zoning for new preschool

The Leander City Council is expected to hear public comments on a proposed special use zoning permit for a new private preschool at its July 19 meeting. The proposed zoning exception, for a … more
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When the Government Knows What's Best For You

When government "nudges" people into new behaviors, resistance is often ugly.Eric Garner died because a Democratic governor sent the message down the line that New York was losing a billion dollars … more
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Getting serious about the Golden Rule

You may have attempted to keep an open mind as you have listened to the justifications many people give for why they support the current President of the United States.On June 6, 2018 I posted one of … more
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Unaccompanied Alien Children

Unaccompanied Alien Children. That’s the official nomenclature assigned to some 12,000 minors held in custody by the United States Office of Refugee Resettlement (O.R.R.). And make no mistake about … more
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Vacation Checklist

If you're getting ready for summer vacation, here's a handy checklist of things you won't need. A map. Remember those? I'm referring to the kind you got for free at the gas station. When spread … more
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Cedar Park reviewing Atmos Energy rate increase plan

A planned rate increase affecting Atmos Energy customers in Cedar Park won’t take effect, at least until October. The city council voted to postpone the increase and attempt to negotiate the … more
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OBITUARY: David Lee Dorsett

David Lee Dorsett of Cedar Park, TX, passed away on July 9, 2018 at the age of 71.  He was an Austin native and a true Texan through and through.  David was born to Hulen … more

Texas 811 demonstrates mock pipeline rupture

The largest pipeline infrastructure in the nation lies right beneath the state of Texas. Texas811, the largest one-call contact center in the United States, aims to prevent damage and protect … more
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Leander PD welcomes first K-9 officer

The Leander Police Department welcomed four new members on July 12 including Chaplain Joe Bob Ellison, Crime Scene Specialist Haley Williams, Officer John Carnley and K-9 Officer Kodi — a … more
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An Unsettling, Dark Role For Amy Adams In HBO's "Sharp Objects"

Ask anyone who grew up in a small town.Change rarely amounts to a lick of good. Family businesses make local royalty of the generations who run them. Know your place and mind your own business. … more
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Refill My Popcorn, Please "Skyscraper"

Summer movie season is in full swing and we have really been salivating for a big action disaster film. Never fear, fans of beating the heat in your local multiplex, “Skyscraper” is here to give … more
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Express struggle in lopsided loss to Dodgers

Sunday was not Round Rock’s best night. more
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Water drive collects nearly 20,000 bottles for donation

TruWest Credit Union’s Austin-area branches collected more than 2,000 pounds of water in a recent donation drive. The drive, a collaborative effort of TruWest’s metro Phoenix, Ariz., and Austin … more
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Leander teen to earn Eagle Scout rank

Nineteen-year-old Leander resident Todd Smith will be officially recognized as an Eagle Scout at his Court of Honor ceremony Aug. 4. Eagle Scout is the highest rank in the Boy Scouts … more
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Express down Dodgers in first game after All-Star break

Hanser Alberto is on a roll. more
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