Cedar Park Council appoints Kevin Harris to temporarily fill Place 4 vacancy
The Cedar Park City Council appointed Cedar Park Community Development Corporation (4B) Board member and U.S. Army Reserve veteran Kevin Harris to serve the remaining term of the vacant Place 4 …
City of Cedar Park hosts social-distancing focused Halloween ON the Hall
The City of Cedar Park is offering families a fun, safe, socially distanced photo opportunity for families to enjoy nightly through Halloween, Oct. 31, with Halloween ON the Hall. Each night, …
UPDATE: Suspect charged after 8-hour standoff with police in Leander
A 39-year-old man is facing a felony charge following an 8-hour standoff Wednesday night with the Leander Police Department after barricading himself in a house near the 1300 block of Waterfall Ave …
Round Rock Donuts finally coming to Cedar Park
After nearly two decades, the orange-tinted, sticky-frosting-covered Round Rock Donuts is finally coming to Cedar Park.The iconic donuts and kolaches shop's second location is planned for 1614 East …
Cedar Park Council to appoint temporary Place 4 appointee
The Cedar Park City Council will interview and appoint a temporary replacement to serve out the remainder of the term for the vacant Place 4 Council seat, which was recently left open after former …
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Coronavirus hospitalizations are up in Texas as some fear the state is headed toward another surge
Experts blame social gatherings like birthday parties and football games for the recent upticks. They say there is widespread fatigue for following stringent guidelines to wear masks, practice social distancing and avoid crowded indoor spaces.
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Gov. Greg Abbott loosens coronavirus restrictions for restaurants and other businesses in most regions of Texas
Restaurants, retail stores and office buildings will now be able to operate at 75% capacity, Abbott said. …
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WilCo reports 56 new cases, four deaths due to COVID-19
Williamson County reported 56 new COVID-19 cases between Saturday and Monday, according to the WilCo …
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,” …
Vandegrift dominates Vista Ridge to remain kings of District 25-6A
Vandegrift left no doubt that it’s still the team to beat in District 25-6A.
High-powered Cedar Park blows by Hendrickson
Cedar Park continues to make the best teams in the area look average.
Longhorns at a crossroads after 4OT loss to Oklahoma
It feels as if the Texas football season is at the tipping point.
Phillips adjusting to new role as No. 1 Texas continues elite play
The Texas coaching staff asked Molly Phillips where on the court she wanted to play.
Mix of youth and experience helping Rouse continue winning tradition
Chloe Baughman and Emery Reid have been together during every chapter of their volleyball careers.
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Cedar Ridge downs Vandegrift to move to top of District 25-6A
Playing with its backs against the wall isn’t something Cedar Ridge is used to, but it’s something …
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McCauley helping Vandegrift carry on winning tradition
Vandegrift has quickly risen to one of the top volleyball teams in the area over the last few years …
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Rouse opens 2020 season with confident win over Weiss
From the very first kick, Rouse proved 2020 was going to be a different year.
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Cedar Park alum Austin Smith blossoming into top pitcher
Austin Smith will be the first to tell you he’s not the most effective hitter.
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UIL delays start of fall sports for Class 5A and 6A schools
The UIL altered the start of the fall sports season for Class 5A and 6A schools, pushing back the …
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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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New pavilion opens at WilCo Expo Center
The Williamson County Expo Center is celebrating the completion of $4.5 million in new improvements, including the addition of a 44,000 square …
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The Census has 20 days left — unless it doesn't
A federal judge on Saturday ordered the U.S. Census Bureau to halt its plans to wind down operations a …
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With time running out, Texas abruptly launches a $15 million ad campaign chasing an accurate census count
After rejecting efforts to spend state money on outreach to help ensure an accurate census count, …
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"We really dodged a bullet," Beaumont official says, as Hurricane Laura downgraded to Category 2
The storm moved ashore just east of the Texas-Louisiana line around midnight Thursday. The National …
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Five health experts on the state’s coronavirus data backlog and what to expect as schools reopen
The state disclosed a backlog of more than 850,000 tests this month, which were delayed in part …
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Texas will start posting coronavirus case data from public schools, education commissioner says
The data will be posted on a state website and the reporting process will be finalized after input …
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What losing football to COVID-19 would mean for Texas college towns: "It’s like losing Christmas"
Economists said canceling football would be devastating to local businesses that rely on the huge …
Please vote for boring. Please.
Small community newspapers like ours stopped endorsing candidates for office decades ago. Even when our voice could make a difference, we’ve found there is no upside. Indeed, our endorsement of a …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
