Hutchinson, two incumbent Cedar Park Council members sworn into office
Bobbi Hutchinson, the newest person to be elected to the Cedar Park City Council, and returning incumbent council members Anne Duffy and Kevin Harris were sworn into office last Thursday, May 29, to …
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Hill Country Humane Society pleads with community for adoptions after influx of rescue animals
The Hill Country Humane Society is pleading with area residents to help them by adopting dogs after a …
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2 candidates running for District 2, 3 running for District 3 in PEC Board elections
Five candidates are vying for two seats in the ongoing Pedernales Electrical Cooperative (PEC) Board of …
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Leander ISD planning new initiative to boost math performance
Leander ISD students have seen their academic achievement with reading return to “at or near” …
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Public provides input for Cedar Park Mobility Master Plan
Cedar Park residents shared their priorities with city staff Wednesday, May 17, at the Cedar Park …
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Jenny Craig closes Cedar Park location, all centers and operations
Jenny Craig, the weight loss chain, is closing all its centers nationwide, including its Cedar Park …
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Cedar Park High all-state graduate, two others sentenced in cover up, accidental boating death
A Cedar Park High graduate and two of his fellow Texas Christian University students were sentenced …
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Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2020 Cedar Park fatal shooting after murder charge resulted in mistrial
A Texas man pled guilty on May 8 to a manslaughter charge related to his fatal shooting of another …
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Eliminating countywide voting in Texas would make the harder on voters, cost more money
LUFKIN — Nearly two decades ago, Roxzine Stinson helped usher a new voting model into Lubbock …
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As Wilco mulls new road bonds, Cedar Park, Leander pitch top projects
Williamson County is mulling whether to bring a new bond before voters this November to address the county's long-term transportation needs related to county roads and regional trails. To …
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Community members, students can now join LISD Long-Range Planning Committee
Leander ISD is expanding its ten-year Long-Range Planning Committee to allow community members, students …
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UPDATE: Death of former Cedar Park Police officer charged with sexual assault under investigation; Criminal complaint outlines allegations
The death of a former Cedar Park Police officer recently charged with sexually assaulting a woman who had …
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Criminal complaint: Former Cedar Park officer allegedly sexual assaulted victim who called police
The former Cedar Park Police officer facing a sexual assault charge allegedly sexual assaulted the victim …
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Native Plants Rescue on Corridor H / Sam Bass Road
Members of the Williamson County Native Plant Society of Texas and the Good Water Master Naturalist’s …
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Leander ISD anticipating recapture payments to grow
Leander ISD expects its recapture payments to the state to increase from $36 million to $50 …
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UPDATE: $762 million combined Leander ISD bond package passes
The $762 million combined Leander ISD bond package passed Saturday night during the May 6 General …
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Cows spotted on the moo-ve crossing Avery Ranch Boulevard
They're on the moooo-ve! Several cows were observed at 8:51 a.m. Saturday crossing Avery Ranch …
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Two Houston-area men charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon in Leander
Two men from the Houston area have been charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon during …
14-year-old girl shot while playing hide-and-seek in Louisiana
A teen girl was shot and wounded while playing hide-and-seek in Louisiana over the weekend, police said Monday. The 14-year-old girl, who has not been publicly identified, was shot in the back of the …
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Meta threatens to remove news content from Facebook, Instagram if forced to pay news publishers
Meta Platforms Inc. said it would end news content on Facebook and Instagram in Canada if lawmakers pass …
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US job gains and wages pick up, signaling labor resilience
U.S. hiring and workers’ pay gains accelerated in April, showing signs of labor-market resilience and …
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Half of trans and nonbinary youth in the US ‘seriously considered’ suicide in the past year: survey
About half of young trans and nonbinary youth in the U.S. seriously contemplated suicide in the past …
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More young adults are living paycheck to paycheck in the US
The share of young people who struggle to cover everyday bills jumped from a year ago, while that of …
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Replacing US coal plants with solar and wind is cheaper than running them
Replacing coal power plants across the United States with renewable energy projects would reduce …
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Fewer than half of US workers use all their vacation days
Spring break is just over and summer vacations are just around the bend. But while increasingly …
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US recurring jobless claims jump to highest since November 2021
Recurring U.S. unemployment benefit claims jumped to the highest level since November 2021, …
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House passes $1.5 trillion debt limit increase, spending cuts
House Republicans narrowly passed legislation Wednesday pairing nearly $4.8 trillion in deficit …
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How much a $100,000 salary is actually worth across America
For many, reaching a six-figure salary is a watershed moment, yet it’s an illusory milestone: In reality, your take-home pay is much lower …
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Half of US employees earn extra cash on the side, survey finds
To meet increasing spending needs, households can generally do two things: cut spending or raise income. A large share of Americans are doing …
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Researchers shed light on long-term strategy for boosters against COVID-19
ST. LOUIS — A study published by Washington University scientists sheds new light on the potential long-term strategy for vaccinating against …
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Gap between US Black and white unemployment drops to record low
The gap between the Black and White unemployment rate — a closely watched benchmark of inequality in the labor market — shrank to its …
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Yellen says OPEC+ cut ‘unconstructive’ as world fights inflation
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticized the decision by OPEC+ oil producers over the weekend to cut output, saying it was …
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Krystall Williams named principal of RRISD's Elsa England Elementary
Krystall Williams has been named the new principal of Round Rock ISD's Elsa England Elementary School. She will replace longtime principal Jana …
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Christy Hilbun named principal at LISD's Giddens Elementary
Christy Hilbun was named the new principal at Leander ISD's Giddens Elementary School. Superintendent Bruce Gearing described Hilbun as an …
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Leander ISD holds groundbreaking for Elementary School No. 30
Leander ISD held a groundbreaking ceremony last Friday to mark the beginning of construction on Elementary School No. 30. Located west of Bagdad …
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Cedar Park HS Robotics Team reach semi-finals at FIRST Championship
The Cedar Park High School Robotics Team cheered an impressive accomplishment back on April 22 when the team reached the semi-finals for the …
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PACs report spending 30-days ahead of 2023 LISD bond election; three PACs opposing bond have no filings about opposition spending
Leander ISD voters are being courted by local PACs vying to convince them to vote for or against the district's proposed $762 million bond …
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PACs vying over LISD bond package poised to define district’s future; Early voting begins Monday
Leander ISD is seeking a proposed $762 million combined bond package aimed at growing the district and meeting future needs during the May 6 …
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April 17 is deadline for filing business property tax renditions
April 17 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property, according to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar's …
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Who pays for your rewards? Indebted cardholders, paper finds
Credit cards with rewards are rewarding only for those who know how to profit from the system, according …
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Will the Fed go longer or higher? Maybe both
How will the US Federal Reserve wage its battle with inflation — by keeping interest rates elevated …
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Gen Z, pay transparency, flexibility move top of mind in 2023 workplace trends
The past year has been rife with evolving ideas about what future workplaces might look like. There’s …
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Here are the 5 benefits US employees want most
Despite the headlines of massive layoffs in the tech industry, the job market is still running hot. …
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Can Texas’ jobs-making machine keep cranking through a 2023 slowdown?
Recoveries don’t last forever.The Texas economy, which was waylaid by the pandemic in early 2020, …
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Texas’ economy keeps its edge by importing talent from other states and countries
Brittney Reeves had been in New York City for nine years when Microsoft asked her to consider …
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Nearly 20% of US firms expect to reduce headcount, survey shows
A new survey of business economists suggests U.S. job market conditions are beginning to soften, …
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US payrolls surprise with surge as jobless rate hits 53-year low
The U.S. labor market burned red-hot in January as hiring unexpectedly surged and unemployment fell …
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United Heritage Credit Union names new chief executive
Michael Ver Schuur is the new president and chief executive officer of United Heritage Credit Union. The UHCU board of directors announced the …
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US sues Google to break up ad unit in heated antitrust fight
The U.S. Justice Department and eight states sued Alphabet Inc.’s Google, calling for the break up of the search giant’s …
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‘Teflon’ Elon wins again as jury rejects fraud claim over tweets
Elon Musk proved once again that he’s difficult to beat in court. On Friday, a federal jury in San Francisco took just two hours to clear the …
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