Vandegrift band invited to perform in Ireland parade

AUSTIN — Vandegrift High School's Band and Vision Dance Company will perform in Ireland's 2027 St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, according to the band’s director. Jarrett …

Stabbing suspect fatally shot by Cedar Park police after chase

CEDAR PARK, Texas — Cedar Park police officers shot and killed a stabbing suspect late Sunday following a chase during which the man allegedly pulled a gun, according to multiple law …

Leander ISD bus monitor arrested on child indecency charges

CEDAR PARK, Texas — A Leander Independent School District transportation employee was arrested earlier this month following an investigation into allegations of indecency with a child, …

Special Election Set After Mayor’s Resignation

LEANDER, Texas — Early voting is underway for a Nov. 4 election, but voters in Leander are also preparing for a Feb. 7 special election to fill two key City Council seats, including mayor. …

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LOCAL NEWS

State sales tax revenue rises 4.6% in October

AUSTIN — The state of Texas collected $4.2 billion in sales tax revenue in October, a 4.6% increase from the same month last year, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced Thursday. The …

Tiger Pantry Offers Discreet Support at Harmony School

AUSTIN — The Tiger Pantry at Harmony School of Excellence has been quietly supporting students in need …
Big Pink Bus carries tribute wall for breast cancer awareness

GEORGETOWN, Texas — Lone Star Circle of Care’s mobile mammography unit, the Big Pink Bus, is …
Wildcat Dads strengthen family ties at Blackland Prairie

ROUND ROCK, Texas — A group of fathers and male role models known as the Wildcat Dads are helping build …
Friendship Pavilion opens at WilCo Expo Center

Williamson County officials marked the opening of the new Friendship Pavilion at the county’s Expo …

Corrections officer charged with bringing contraband into jail

A Travis County corrections officer was arrested after allegedly smuggling food into the county …
Pief Annual Golf Classic raises $193,500 for Round Rock ISD programs

Round Rock ISD — Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation’s (PIEF) 25th Annual Golf …
Round Rock ISD Fine Arts Ensembles earn national recognition in Mark Of Excellence Project

Round Rock ISD — Several Round Rock ISD fine arts ensembles have been recognized among the …
Calista Davis, Cedar Park HS junior, earns perfect ACT score

Balancing AP classes, leadership roles, and club commitments, Cedar Park High School junior Calista …

LISD brings businesses, community together to explore pathways & possibilities

Leander ISD, in partnership with the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation (LEEF), hosted its Pathways and Possibilities event on Friday, Oct. 3 at Vista Ridge High School. Formerly known as …

Steele named new principal at River Place Elementary

LEANDER, Texas — The Leander ISD Board of Trustees has appointed Stacy Steele, Ed.D., as principal of …
Gomez Promoted to Principal at Cypress Elementary

LEANDER, Texas — Justin Gomez, assistant principal at Cypress Elementary for the past five years, has …
Public Invited to Help Name New Leander Early Childhood Center

LEANDER, Texas — Leander ISD is inviting the public to submit name suggestions for its first standalone …

Jollyville Elementary earns $1,000 H-E-B Read 3 Big Texas Read In grant

Round Rock ISD - Students and staff at Jollyville Elementary School joined readers across Texas …
Leander ISD Selects Erika Cruz, Ed.D., to Lead Early College High School

Leander ISD has named experienced campus leader Erika Cruz, Ed.D., as the next principal of Early …
Lago Vista ISD School Board Announces Lone Finalist

Lago Vista — The Lago Vista ISD Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Dr. Mindy Curran …

Texas A&M pounds Mississippi State, strengthens SEC, CFP positioning

Football Schedule - Nov. 6-Nov. 9

High School: Friday, Nov. 7 Cedar Park (6-3) at Georgetown (8-1) Birkelbach Field, 7 p.m. Leander (3-6) vs East View (6-3) Bible Stadium, 7 p.m. McNeil (6-3) at Hutto (7-2) Hippo …

Football Schedule - Oct. 30 - Nov. 3

High School: Thursday, Oct. 30 Vista Ridge (6-2) vs Hutto (6-2) Gupton Stadium, 7 p.m. …
Football Schedule - Oct. 16-Oct. 20, 2025

High School: Thursday, Oct. 16 Rouse (2-4) vs Killeen Chaparral (2-4) Bible Stadium, 7 p.m. …
Football Schedule - Oct. 9-Oct. 12, 2025

High School: Friday, Oct. 10 Cedar Park (3-2) vs East View (4-1) Gupton Stadium, 7 p.m. …

Football Schedule - Oct. 2 - Oct. 5, 2025

High School: Thursday, Oct. 2 Westwood (2-3) vs Hutto (3-1) Kelly Reeves Stadium, 7 p.m. …
FOOTBALL SCHEDULES - SEPT. 25-28, 2025

High School: Thursday, Sept. 25 Cedar Park (1-2) vs Killeen Chaparral (2-1) Gupton …
FOOTBALL SCHEDULES - SEPT. 18 - SEPT. 21, 2025

High School: Thursday, Sept. 18 Vista Ridge (3-0) at Stony Point (2-1) Kelly Reeves …

Metro Sports

- Florida holds off No. 9 Texas in SEC opener, 29–21
  
  No. 9 Texas rallied late but fell short in its Southeastern Conference debut, dropping a 29–21 decision to Florida on Saturday at Ben Hill …
- Texas State edged in final seconds at Arkansas State
  
  Texas State allowed a touchdown in the final seconds and fell 31-30 to Arkansas State in its Sun Belt Conference opener on Saturday at …

State Sports

Football Schedule - Oct. 30 - Nov. 3

High School: Thursday, Oct. 30 Vista Ridge (6-2) vs Hutto (6-2) Gupton Stadium, 7 p.m. …
Football Schedule - Oct. 16-Oct. 20, 2025

High School: Thursday, Oct. 16 Rouse (2-4) vs Killeen Chaparral (2-4) Bible Stadium, 7 p.m. …
Football Schedule - Oct. 9-Oct. 12, 2025

High School: Friday, Oct. 10 Cedar Park (3-2) vs East View (4-1) Gupton Stadium, 7 p.m. …

Football Schedule - Oct. 2 - Oct. 5, 2025

High School: Thursday, Oct. 2 Westwood (2-3) vs Hutto (3-1) Kelly Reeves Stadium, 7 p.m. …
FOOTBALL SCHEDULES - SEPT. 25-28, 2025

High School: Thursday, Sept. 25 Cedar Park (1-2) vs Killeen Chaparral (2-1) Gupton …
FOOTBALL SCHEDULES - SEPT. 18 - SEPT. 21, 2025

High School: Thursday, Sept. 18 Vista Ridge (3-0) at Stony Point (2-1) Kelly Reeves …

STATE & NATIONAL NEWS

Bibliotech, the new digital public library in San Antonio, offered assistance on signing up for the Affordable Care Act on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014.

State News

Feds slash the budget for program that helped 65,000 Texans enroll for health insurance

Trump administration will partially fund SNAP in November, but it’s unclear when Texans will receive benefits

Texans will receive partial November SNAP benefits after the Trump administration said Monday that it will release some funds for the food aid program, following two federal rulings …

Feds slash the budget for program that helped 65,000 Texans enroll for health insurance

About this time of year, Foundation Communities would be getting its latest group of specially trained staff members ready to help more than 6,800 Central Texans sign up for Affordable Care Act …

Indigenous Peoples Day post revives debate over how the Alamo’s history should be told

On the second Monday of October, the historic Alamo’s official X account posted two messages: one wishing its followers a happy Columbus Day, and another recognizing Indigenous people. …

FEMA has denied or not advanced most Kerr County aid applications after deadly July 4 flood

Only about one-fifth of applicants for federal disaster assistance from Kerr County have been deemed eligible to get financial help so far, leaving hundreds without governmental aid more than three …

Imelda Avila-Thomas, a furloughed federal worker and president of the local American Federation of Government Employees, reviews the food she received from a food distribution for federal workers at the San Antonio Food Bank on Saturday, Oct. 25 in San Antonio.

Nation

Part-time jobs, loans and worry: Texas federal workers contend with government shutdown

Emergency Alert System Test Set for Oct. 2

Williamson County emergency officials will participate in a nationwide test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The test, coordinated by the Federal …

Is FEMA as we know it about to be abolished?

National disaster management and recovery efforts may face significant changes according to recent statements made by President Trump. Making comments at the Oval Office, the president announced …

Abbott praises Trump’s efforts to eliminate Education Department at White House

WASHINGTON — Gov. Greg Abbott praised President Donald Trump’s efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday, waving away concerns that the move would create …

Trump's EPA announces plans to roll back environmental regulations

The Environmental Protection Agency said it is unveiling a wave of 31 historic policy considerations. The agency said its goal under the new administration is to boost domestic energy production, …

The unemployment rate in the nine-county Rural Capital Area of Central Texas rose to 3.5% in June.

ECONOMY

Rural Capital Area unemployment rate climbs to 3.5%

Labs to lagers: How one Aggie redefined beer

For Grant Wood, Class of 1984 at Texas A&M University, beer is more than a beverage — it’s a pathway for connection, creativity and community. A native Texan and proud Aggie, …

Cedar Park breaks ground on Shoppes at Bell Blvd project

Cedar Park marked a milestone last month with the groundbreaking of The Shoppes at Bell Blvd, a new mixed-use development at 1804 North Bell Blvd. Hosted by Fruition Developments, LLC, the event …

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