Williamson County adds only 19 cases, nears total of 6,000
Williamson County added only 19 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, reflect several areas of improvement in the County over recent weeks including in the number of ICU beds available and the average …
Leander City Council meeting Wednesday and Thursday this week
The Leander City Council will meet both Wednesday and Thursday this week to discuss a variety of topics ranging from the Council's first budget discussions to a proposal to building the Leander …
Leander ISD aiming to grow substitute depth amid pandemic concerns
Leander ISD always needs substitute teachers. The COVID-19 pandemic is making that need even more urgent.The district isn’t starting in-person learning until at least Sept. 7, and senior director …
Williamson County adds 98 COVID-19 cases; positive test rate raises concerns
Williamson County health officials are concerned about 46.2 percent of coronavirus tests performed in the county coming back positive, raising serious worries for them about how much of a risk is …
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Sagebrook nursing home in Cedar Park confirms new COVID-19 infection
The Sagebrook Nursing & Rehabilitation nursing home in Cedar Park reported a new resident had tested …
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Williamson County Fair and Rodeo, Greater Austin Comic Con and Old Town Street Festival join COVID-19 cancellations
The Williamson County Fair and Rodeo, the Greater Austin Comic Con and the Old Town Street Festival in …
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Leander enters Stage 3 water restrictions; water plant issues make conservation critical
The City of Leander entered its Stage 3 water restrictions last Thursday under the City's Drought …
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Cedar Park Councilor Kelly censured; Residents: Kelly's comments hurt the city and make us feel unsafe
Cedar Park citizens spoke out over and over again Thursday night during a Special Session of the …
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Cedar Park Council potentially taking action over Kelly calling teachers' unions "leeches"
The Cedar Park City Council will meet for a Special Session at 7 p.m. tonight to discuss …
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Williamson County reports 118 new COVID-19 infections; County switches death reporting
Williamson County reported 118 new cases of coronavirus Wednesday, the highest daily total in 11 …
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Nearly 3,500 confirmed COVID-19 cases in WilCo in July
The Williamson county coronavirus dashboard was last updated on Friday and reported 99 new cases.
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Williamson Country reports 62 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday
Williamson County reported 62 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, according to the dashboard.
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Five new COVID fatalities in WilCo on Monday as positive cases trend down
Five new COVID-related deaths were reported in Williamson County on Monday, according to the county …
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Wilco reports four COVID-related fatalities over the weekend
Williamson County health officials reported four more COVID-19 related fatalities over the weekend, …
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WilCo health officials report 10 Covid-related fatalities
Thursday afternoon, WilCo health officials reported 10 new fatalities related to the coronavirus. This is …
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Wilco suffers three more COVID-19 fatalities; 21 deaths over last week
Williamson County suffered 3 more coronavirus fatalities Tuesday, bring the County's total to 77 …
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Two deaths reported in Williamson County Monday as rolling averages trend down
Williamson County Health officials reported two more fatalities due to COVID-19 on Monday, bringing …
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WilCo reports five weekend fatalities due to COVID-19, bringing total number to 72
Over the weekend, Williamson County Health officials reported five more deaths related to COVID-19, …
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WilCo nursing home suffers Covid-19 outbreak
In a letter to family and residents, the management of the San Gabriel Rehabilitation and Care …
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it crystal clear just how much communities rely on their local hospitals and also how much we rely on you. During the past few weeks, we’ve felt an outpouring of support and we are grateful to everyone who has delivered a meal, sewn a facemask, left a card, or who has just reached out to our caregivers and support teams to say – thank you.
Texas schools are being compelled to reopen classrooms on the state's timetable, like it or not
Gov. Greg Abbott has yet to formally announce a definitive plan for reopening Texas schools safely, but two actions Tuesday effectively force districts to have students back in classrooms after eight weeks of the school year's start.
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Trustees approve $380 million budget
Leander school trustees last week very nearly foundered on the shoals of Covid-19 uncertainties and …
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LISD students share stories of discrimination; Board member called out for liking 'racist tweets'
Leander Independent School District students and former students shared their stories of discrimination, …
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Leander ISD to host virtual State of the District tomorrow
LEEF, in partnership with the Cedar Park, Leander and West Austin chambers of commerce will be presenting …
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Leander ISD Superintendent condemns racism, discusses equity in video
“In Leander ISD, we unequivocally condemn racism, discrimination and exclusion of all kinds,” Leander …
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LISD welcomes Jason Miller as new chief technology officer
The Leander Independent School District announced the hiring of a new Chief Technology Officer at a …
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LISD Trustees approve 2% lump sum compensation plan
After a heated debate last week, the Leander Independent School District Board of Trustees voted …
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LISD Board approves triple bell schedule
The Leander Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the triple bell schedule as …
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LISD Trustees, administration still not seeing eye-to-eye on bell schedule
The Leander Independent School District Board of Trustees and administration are still not seeing …
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Steiner Ranch parents speak out about discontinued bus service; LISD reviewing routes
Several Steiner Ranch parents spoke out against the discontinuation of bus service for their …
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Leander ISD invites students, staff to participate in digital time capsule
The Leander Independent School District invites students and staff to participate in a …
Gov. Greg Abbott says local health officials can shut down schools only in limited circumstances
Abbott said local health authorities can't shut down in-person instruction before school starts, but an outbreak on campus once students have arrived could prompt a closure.
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Texas faces a looming $4.6 billion deficit
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Texas will extend time that schools will be allowed to stay online-only, Gov. Greg Abbott says
Schools had previously been told that they would need to limit online-only instruction to the first three …
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Texas hospitals are running out of drugs, beds, ventilators and even staff
Many Texas hospitals are no longer accepting transfer patients in order to maintain space for a surge …
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Nearly 14% of new U.S. COVID-19 cases are recorded in Texas
Texas’ coronavirus cases now make up a significantly higher proportion than its 9% share of the …
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Masks will be mandatory in many Texas schools when they reopen this fall, education agency says
The mask requirement doesn't apply to students younger than 10. The Texas Education Agency …
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Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texans in most counties to wear masks in public
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a nearly statewide mask mandate Thursday as Texas scrambles to get its …
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Texas will delay work-search requirement for unemployment benefits
The Texas Workforce Commission …
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Texas city and county leaders ask Gov. Greg Abbott for authority to implement local stay-at-home orders
At the beginning of the pandemic, local officials across the state implemented stay-at-home orders …
The fellow doth protest too much
We all have that one person who follows us on social media who we dread to see that posted something on our time line. If we’re lucky, it’s only one.You know the fellow. Could be an uncle or …
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When the cops play to the camera
Way back when, when I published the newspaper in Taylor, we dreaded Friday night.That’s when we could …
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Oh, for something boring
The process of making city government sausage is supposed to be boring. It’s not supposed to be a …
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COMMENTARY: Actions speak louder than words
With local coronavirus infections and deaths spiking locally, every mayor in Williamson County on June 30 …
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It began with a chicken sandwich ...
I know when this year got wrapped around the axle. It was that culture war over a danged chicken …
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A preacher's message on public health
Last week, a Williamson County city council heard from members of the county’s public health …
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Ragged Edge: This isn’t the way it should go
Here in WilCo, we are in the midst of a dangerous spike in Covid-19 infections. We only have a …
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BREAKING: Abbott adds a week to November's early voting schedule
In a surprise move, Governor Greg Abbott Monday issued a Proclamation extending the early voting period for the November 3rd Election by nearly a week.
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WilCo Democrats take to the polls for runoff election
Today is election day. Well, it's a Democratic Primary runoff so it's election day for some …
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TX-31 runoff: Mann still has her sights set on Carter
In 2018, Dr. Christine Eady Mann, a local physician, took a back seat to Democratic phenom M.J. Hegar in …
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WilCo Dems heat up early voting
There will be an election next Tuesday. It’s a runoff election for the Democratic Primary for three …
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Early voting starts Monday for the primary runoff in Texas. Here’s what you need to know.
Texans will be voting in the middle of a pandemic on congressional, legislative and state board seats.
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Texas recommends people bring their own hand sanitizer to vote this summer
The secretary of state suggested that voters "may want to consider" voting curbside if they have …
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Texas is locked in a battle over voting by mail. Here's how to do it.
It's unclear whether Texas will expand who is eligible for a mail-in ballot during the pandemic, as …
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BREAKING: Texas appeals court allows expansion of voting by mail during ongoing legal fight
The appeals court ruled against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who argued that a lower court …
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Texas Tribune: Texas doubles early voting period for July primary runoff elections
Early voting for the July 14 runoffs will begin June 29, instead of July 6, under a …
LISD suspends extracurricular activities following discussion at board meeting
Leander ISD suspended all extra- and co-curricular activities until further notice on Sunday night.
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Rouse alums Thomas, Vannoy reunite with Round Rock Hairy Men
Hayden Thomas and Cody Vannoy have been playing baseball together since they were eight years old.
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Round Rock, Kalen Murphy end regular season on a high note
After Round Rock lost to Westwood in the first round of district play this season, Kalen Murphy and the …
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Bella Granada values team dynamic at Cedar Park
Bella Granada was nine years old when her competitive golf career ended.
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Greg Brown III named Gatorade Texas Player of the Year
The awards keep piling up for Greg Brown III.
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UIL suspends all sectioned activities until further notice
The UIL is suspending all sanctioned activities, including practices and workouts, until further …
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Vipers stay hot in district play, eye first-ever playoff appearance
Vandegrift softball is off to its best start in school history, has already eclipsed their district …
