WilCo rolls out vaccination clinics but all available doses have been committed
About 2,530 people received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday at two vaccination sites in Williamson County. Williamson County, through its vaccine provider Family Hospital Systems …
Leander Council to review, potentially pass updated Comprehensive Plan
Leander is rapidly growing with its population potentially exceeding Cedar Park's population in coming years. The ongoing update to the Leander Comprehensive Plan will be a critical component in …
Cedar Park Councilors to live stream first Council Chat under COVID-19 on Jan. 27
Cedar Park Mayor Corbin Van Arsdale and Cedar Park City Council member Heather Jefts and Mel Kirkland will participate virtually Wednesday, Jan. 27, in the first Council Chat of 2021. The event also …
WilCo: 29 coronavirus fatalities in the last week
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Williamson County yesterday reported 12 more COVID-19 fatalities bringing the overall death toll to 273. There have been 70 reported fatalities since the beginning of the year, and 29 in just the …
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Williamson County Activates COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
Williamson County is activating its COVID-19 vaccination plan this week as it is scheduled to receive 6,000 doses of the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine through its partner Family Hospital Systems …
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WilCo COVID-19 data lessens; 51 fatalities since Jan. 1
As the spread of the coronavirus surges in Williamson County, some of the data describing it has become …
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WilCo reports 22 new COVID-19 fatalities in two days
Weeks ago, WilCo public health officials predicted that the rate of hospitalizatinos — and fatalities …
Leander ISD board discusses potential extension to virtual learning, phase-in plan
The Leander ISD board discussed an extension to the virtual learning for an additional four weeks to better implement a phase-in plan at the regular meeting on Aug. 20.
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LISD cancels first two days of school for high schoolers, citing tech issue
Leander ISD announced on Wednesday night that they have canceled the first two days of the school year …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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,” …
Denton Ryan shuts down Cedar Park in state football final
ARLINGTON — Too many mistakes caught up to Cedar Park on the biggest stage.
Talented senior class aiming to close out Cedar Park career with title
Cedar Park senior Luke Williams sat in the stands at NRG Stadium in Houston in 2015 and watched as the Timberwolves won the state football title and said to himself that that could be him one day.
State football final truly a family affair for Timberwolves
It was one of those days for Cedar Park defensive coordinator Steve Battles where everybody on the defensive side of the ball was having a bad practice, and it was his job to make sure they knew it.
Cedar Park's Black Rain defense as stout as ever ahead of state final
The Black Rain is still the Black Rain.
LISD limiting attendance at athletic and fine arts events
Leander ISD is limiting attendance to all athletic and fine arts events to minimize the spread of COVID-19, according to an announcement from the district on Monday. Each athlete or performer …
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With 100 wins in four years, Ott and Estupinan cementing legacy at Cedar Park
When Sarai Estupinan first got to high school, she believed her track record gave her a good shot of …
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Vandegrift sophomore Kevin Sanchez finishes ninth at state cross country meet
Kevin Sanchez was nervous Tuesday afternoon as he stood on the starting line at the UIL State Cross …
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Cedar Park freshman Isabel Conde De Frankenberg wins individual state cross country title
Isabel Conde De Frankenberg’s first time running in more than a week was incredibly successful.
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Westwood dominates Plano West, wins state title for second time in three seasons
COLLEGE STATION — Westwood head coach Travis Dalrymple walks the halls of his alma mater and sees …
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Rouse pushing for district title following win over Cedar Park
With a renewed focus, Rouse is still pushing for a district title.
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Mix of youth and experience helping Rouse continue winning tradition
Chloe Baughman and Emery Reid have been together during every chapter of their volleyball …
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Lawmaker: Washington riot was 'sickening,' 'reprehensible'
Last week, a mob of violent protestors swept past police and swarmed the U.S. Capitol building in Washington as members of congress tried to certify presidential electors.The images broadcast live to …
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Those $600 relief checks could soon be on their way to many Americans
The bill will reinstate supplemental unemployment benefits of $300 per week, and extend eviction …
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COVID-19 vaccine doses are arriving in Texas this week, giving weary health care workers hope after months of peril
The first doses of the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine are set to hit Texas soil on Monday, bringing …
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Texas students will still take STAAR tests in 2021, but schools won't be rated on them
Texas public school students will still take the STAAR test this spring, but the state will not rate …
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"We are in a very dangerous place": White House COVID-19 task force pleads with Texas health officials to warn the public
The report also recommends that anyone younger than 40 who gathered with people outside …
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CDC issues COVID-19 warnings, new recommendations
WASHINGTON — The next few months of the COVID-19 pandemic will likely be the most difficult yet, …
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Texas must boost coronavirus control efforts amid "full resurgence" of infections, White House report says
Texas must ramp up efforts to slow the spread of …
Texas Tribune Commentary: Make government boring again
Maybe the Texas Tribune heard our calls to "make government boring again" as the start of the Texas legislative session held a nice and boring opening day — a marked contrast to last week's riots in the U.S. Capitol. We include this commentary here to give our readers a sense of what happened during the legislature's first day in session.
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EDITORIAL: Unity isn’t possible without accountability
Calls for unity, after 147 members of the U.S. Congress tried to overturn the election, after they …
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The 3-year-old is throwing a temper tantrum
I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised that the madness afflicting our national election results has …
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As part of COVID-19 recovery, Texas must expand and reform Medicaid
In a normal year, Medicaid expansion is a critical win-win in terms of healthcare and economic impacts. …
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We need more, not less, transparency
Back in the before times, I covered the twice-monthly meetings of a small county commissioners …
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Please vote for boring. Please.
Small community newspapers like ours stopped endorsing candidates for office decades ago. Even when …
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Do it for football. Do it for Texas
Last week, it was my pleasure to lead a reporter’s round table discussion during a regional press …
