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Williamson County residents can dispose of household hazardous materials during a county cleanup event Oct. 17 in Georgetown.
Williamson County and WM, formerly known as Waste Management, will …
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10/7/26
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LEANDER, Texas — The Leander ISD Board of Trustees has unanimously voted to terminate Police Chief Lucretia “Shā” Rogers’ contract, months after a state investigation raised concerns about …
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10/7/26
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JOHNSON CITY, Texas — Pedernales Electric Cooperative is accepting applications through Nov. 12 from high school students interested in representing the cooperative in Washington, D.C., during the …
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10/6/26
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CEDAR PARK — A 297-room Marriott hotel and conference center is scheduled to open in April 2027, adding another major component to the CedarView mixed-use development.
The hotel is under …
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10/6/26
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AUSTIN, Texas — A Crime Stoppers tip led authorities to a Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitive accused of sexually assaulting a child and stalking, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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10/5/26
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Pedernales Electric Cooperative is reminding Central Texas residents to consider power lines, utility equipment and energy efficiency when planting trees this fall.
The cooperative says cooler …
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10/2/26
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Leander ISD is selling surplus kitchen equipment, furniture, band instruments and a digital piano through an online auction ending Oct. 6.
The auction opened Sept. 24 and is being conducted …
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10/1/26
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AUSTIN, Texas — A guide designed to help Austin residents make use of undeveloped neighborhood parkland has received a top award from the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association.
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10/1/26
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Brittany Allen, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 4-H youth development agent in Williamson County, earned regional and state honors for programs expanding youth participation and …
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9/30/26
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CEDAR PARK, Texas — Eleven food pantries and community organizations in the North Austin area are set to receive portions of a 40,000-pound food donation tied to the nationwide America 250 …
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9/30/26
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AUSTIN — Austin Public Health has confirmed Travis County’s second measles case of 2026, involving an unvaccinated infant who was likely exposed during international travel.
The infant …
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9/30/26
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CEDAR PARK, Texas — A bat found near the Cedar Park Recreation Center tested positive for rabies, prompting police to warn residents about possible exposure.
The bat was found Sept. 23 in the …
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9/29/26
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GEORGETOWN, Texas - A Williamson County jury sentenced a Cedar Park man to 30 years in prison after convicting him of cocaine possession.
Haybert Ronald Lee, 45, was found guilty Sept. 22 of …
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9/29/26
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AUSTIN — The City of Austin’s Equity-Based Preservation Plan has received a Gold award from the American Planning Association Texas Chapter.
The organization recognized the plan in the …
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9/25/26
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Lago Vista ISD received the highest possible rating in the state’s school financial accountability system, earning a perfect score of 100.
The district received an “A” rating for …
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9/25/26
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Eighteen Round Rock ISD secondary teachers spent part of their summer working with local businesses and organizations to bring firsthand industry experience back to their classrooms.
The …
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9/24/26
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LEANDER, Texas — Tamara Shifrin, assistant principal at Steiner Ranch Elementary School since 2022, has been named the school’s next principal after approval by the Leander ISD Board of …
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9/24/26
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Leander ISD students earned 2,806 AP Scholar recognitions based on May 2026 exam results, an increase of 351 from the previous year.
The district also reported that 55% of the class of 2026 …
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9/24/26
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LEANDER — The City of Leander is warning businesses and residents about scammers posing as local and county planning and zoning officials.
Authorities have reported scammers seeking fraudulent …
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9/24/26
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LEANDER, Texas — Leander ISD trustees have approved Cristy Castañares as the next principal of Bagdad Elementary School, bringing a veteran educator with 24 years of experience to the campus.
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9/24/26
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