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 massive influx of 151 animal intakes this month alone put them over their housing capacity. More …
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 Directors elections. The election started on May 16 and will run through 5 p.m. on June 9. Each …
Leander ISD planning new initiative to boost math performance
Leander ISD students have seen their academic achievement with reading return to “at or near” pre-pandemic levels, but their mathematical achievement has still not recovered. In an effort …
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 Recreation Center during a public input session for the Cedar Park Mobility Master Plan. The public …
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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 location at 1335 East Whitestone Boulevard, Ste. A-295. An iconic brand since it opened in 1983, …
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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 to …
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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 man in …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 Stowe, who will retire at the end of this school year. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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5th grade students hold kickball tournament fundraiser
Fifth-grade students from Harmony School of Innovation collaborated in conceptualizing and planning …
Rouse rallies for win over Cedar Park in regional quarterfinals
Rouse junior Landon Miller knew exactly what pitch to look for the third time he came to the plate on Friday night. He didn’t miss.
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Vandegrift girls win first-ever state golf title, Givens earns individual silver
The Vandegrift girls’ golf team had May 16 circled on the calendar from day one.
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Offense comes alive for Rouse in area round win over Alamo Heights
When Rouse senior Collin Carrejo puts on a headband, he does kind of look like Johnny Lawrence — one of …
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Cedar Park sweeps Medina Valley to advance to regional quarterfinals
Over the last month and a half, the Cedar Park baseball team has been able to stay relaxed. The winning …
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Vandegrift senior Kevin Sanchez wins two medals in final high school meet
Kevin Sanchez is just as proud of representing the Vandegrift name on the front of his jersey as he …
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Cedar Park senior Amani Graham wins bronze at UIL State track meet
When Amani Graham started running track as an eight-year-old, she never took it too seriously. Then …
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Local athletes set for UIL State Track & Field Meet
The UIL State Track & Field meet begins Thursday at Mike Meyers Stadium in Austin.
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Texas Stars on brink of elimination after Game 3 loss to Milwaukee Admirals
For perhaps the first time all season, the Texas Stars have no room for error.
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Austin FC winless streak continues after loss to FC Dallas
Austin FC has been in a constant state of ‘almost’ for the last two months.
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Redes, Urruti lift Austin FC past New Mexico United in U.S. Open Cup
Emiliano Rigoni took one touch to get past a defender and picked out Adam Lundqvist near the left sideline. Lundqvist needed just one pass to …
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Texas pitcher Lebarron Johnson Jr. named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week
Texas pitcher Lebarron Johnson Jr. was named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced on Monday.
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Vista Ridge softball comes up short in area round of playoffs
Head coach JR Romero asked the Vista Ridge softball team an interesting question at one of the first practices this season: Has anyone played …
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Vista Ridge falls to Bowie in first round of baseball playoffs
The Vista Ridge baseball season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs after two straight losses to Austin Bowie.
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Austin FC making small improvements despite winless streak continuing
With more than a quarter of the MLS season in the review mirror, head coach Josh Wolff doesn’t care much about where Austin FC is in the standings.
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Texas Stars eye Central Division Semifinals series sweep over Rockford IceHogs
The Texas Stars are on the brink.
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Rigoni and Redes help get Austin FC offense back on track in draw against San Jose Earthquakes
Of all the players you’d expect to end the Austin FC scoring drought, Emiliano Rigoni had to be at the …
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Dallas Cowboys draft Cedar Ridge, Kansas State running back Deuce Vaughn
Deuce Vaughn is coming back to Texas.
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Austin FC fighting through tough times as scoring drought continues
Josh Wolff doesn’t believe in luck. Ethan Finlay is not superstitious.
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Atlanta Falcons select Texas running back Bijan Robinson with 8th pick
Hopefully they like their mustard extra spicy in Atlanta.
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Ryan Shea developing into elite defenseman for Texas Stars
Ryan Shea didn’t like the view from the stands.The Texas Stars defenseman didn’t miss a game in …
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First real-world data show omicron booster kept seniors out of hospitals
In the first real-world test of vaccine boosters specially designed to protect against the omicron variant, Israeli researchers have found that …
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Texas workers filed over 90,000 COVID claims, with $121 million paid out in benefits
The COVID-19 pandemic halted a 20-year trend in Texas of declining workers’ compensation claims.From the start of the pandemic through early …
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Moderna’s bivalent shot boosts antibodies against latest omicron strains in trial
Moderna Inc.’s booster shot of its bivalent vaccine sharply increased antibody levels against recent COVID-19 strains when compared to a …
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Pfizer says booster lifts antibodies for omicron variants
Pfizer Inc. and its German vaccine partner said their booster tailored to the latest omicron variants raised more antibodies against the …
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Trump’s CDC changed COVID reports under political pressure, panel finds
The CDC bowed to the Trump administration’s demands to change the editorial process of its weekly scientific journal after warnings from then …
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CDC to suspend coronavirus home-delivery test program for lack of funding
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will soon stop mailing free at-home COVID tests due to lack of congressional funding, the …
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Commentary: What’s missing from the LGBTQ+ debate is tolerance
Pronouns came up in conversation recently. Through circumstances largely beyond my control, I was at dinner a few nights ago with six or seven …
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Commentary: What did you inherit from your mother?
As Mother’s Day approaches, it is appropriate that we discuss the physical characteristics, personality traits, coping mechanisms, etiquette …
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Commentary: Public Health 101: Guns
A Texas "gun enthusiast," Francisco Oropeza, 39, was firing off his AR15 in his yard Friday night about 40 miles from Houston. He was known to …
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Commentary: Paying for My Meds Twice: Texas Law Needed to Protect Patients
I was only 10 years old the first time I went to the hospital with severe head pain, uncontrollable vomiting, and visual disturbances with …
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Commentary: Drop the gun, and nobody gets hurt
Roman Welzant, who claimed to have been tormented for years by neighborhood teenagers, shot two of them one winter night in 1980 as they threw …
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Commentary: Protect free speech: Don’t mess with Texas’ anti-SLAPP law
When it comes to criticizing the powerful or politically connected, the First Amendment protects the little guy. No matter who you are or how …
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