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The massive 300-acre grass fire that swept through the northern portion of Williamson County between Jarrell and Georgetown was finally contained Saturday evening. No evacuations had to be issued …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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7/25/23
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A mosquito trap in the Brushy Creek MUD tested positive on July 25 for carrying the West Nile virus, marking the third time a trap in that MUD has tested positive for the virus. More importantly, it …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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7/27/23
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The drunk driving charge against Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-Georgetown) was dismissed July 18 by Travis County prosecutors.
In an official statement, Travis County Attorney Delia Garza said …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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7/31/23
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The U.S. Department of Labor has found child labor violations at four McDonald's locations owned by Marwen & Son LLC in Cedar Park, Leander and Georgetown and fined the company $21,466, according …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/3/23
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Eleven mosquito traps in Williamson County have had their samples test positive for West Nile virus so far this year, with nearly half of those cases occurring in the Cedar Park and Brushy Creek MUD …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/3/23
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Leander ISD’s journalism program took home dozens of awards at the state competition in four categories for the 2022-23 school year.
The high school journalism departments in LISD feature …
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By Clayton Kelley, Reporter
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8/7/23
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Dozens of Cedar Park residents are still homeless as area firefighters finally 100% contain and extinguish the 50-acre grass fire that totally destroyed one apartment building and damaged two other …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/15/23
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Leander residents will either see their tax rate remain flat remain flat or see another tax cut for the 11th consecutive year.
The Leander City Council unanimously approved last Thursday, Aug. …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/10/23
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For the first time in nearly four years, Williamson County appears to be preparing to seek voter approval this November for nearly $900 million combined in bonding.
The two proposed bonds …
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By Clayton Kelley, Reporter
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8/11/23
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The SWAT situation on Sunday night at a Cedar Park hotel ended after officers entered the location and found an already deceased person, according to information released by the Cedar Park Police …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/14/23
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The Cedar Park Police Department is investigating two, separate fatal accidents that occurred in Cedar Park in recent weeks.
The department responded two weeks ago during the evening of Friday, …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/14/23
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Cedar Park residents will see another tax rate cut this year, marking the 11th consecutive year the city's tax rate has been cut.
The Cedar Park City Council unanimously approved last Thursday, …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/16/23
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The early August arrest of a man and subsequent police investigation of a Cedar Park apartment is connected to the vehicle explosion at a St. David's Medical Center parking garage.
Raymond Luke …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/17/23
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Austin-area pharmacy chain People’s Pharmacy Inc. has agreed to pay $200,000 in civil penalties to resolve allegations that it violated provisions of the Controlled Substances Act.
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/21/23
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Williamson County residents may see a flat tax rate this year.
The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved at their Aug. 8 meeting a maximum tax rate of $0.379 per $100 of taxable value, …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/21/23
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Williamson County voters will decide No. 7 whether to approve the biggest bond package in the county's history.
The Williamson County Commissioners Court voted Aug. 8 to call an election for a …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/21/23
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A Leander man was sentenced to six years in prison for soliciting minors for sex online.
Arnold Elkins, 58, was convicted by a jury of third-degree Online Solicitation of a Minor and sentenced …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/23/23
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Leander City Manager Rick Beverlin resigned from the City of Leander on Tuesday, Aug. 23, after accepting an offer to serve as city manager for the City of Nacogdoches. Beverlin has been …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/23/23
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An unidentified individual was rushed to the hospital Tuesday, Aug. 22, with gunshot wounds after an isolated shooting incident in Cedar Park.
Cedar Park Police officers were called around 4:12 …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/26/23
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The Leander Police Department is investigating an incident where a woman allegedly fired a weapon in the 2700 block of South Bagdad Road.
Officers responded to a 5:45 p.m. call about shots fired …
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By Josh Moniz, Senior Reporter
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8/26/23
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