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More than 200 vehicles were displayed for the public at the 11th Annual Rouse Rock N Rides Car Show, at Gupton Stadium in Cedar Park on March 2, 2024.

11th annual Rouse Rock N Rides Car Show breaks records, raises over $19,000

More than 200 autos ranging from classics to customs to modern muscle cars and even the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile showed up and showed off to visitors at the 11th Annual Rock N Rides Car Show … more

Staff Reports | 3/3/24

H-E-B awards a second place prize, worth $15,000, to A’HUA! Sparkling Agua Fresca in the 2023 H-E-B Quest for Texas Best competition.

H-E-B accepting entries in annual H-E-B Quest for Texas Best competition

H-E-B is excited to kick off the 11th annual H-E-B Quest for Texas Best, a competition created to find the best Texas-made products. Submissions for the competition will be accepted February 21 … more

Staff Reports | 3/1/24

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 … more

By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer | 5/24/23

Leander High School, seen on Sept. 29. 2022, Leander, Texas.

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 and parents to apply to join it for the first time. The application process is now open … more

By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer | 5/16/23

Amy Sokol, Sherry Koorie, Ashley Landry and Adalis Cardenas work to remove and save native plants from the site of a road construction project in Round Rock.

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 Native Plant Rescue Project gathered on Sunday, April 23, to dig up and rescue native plants … more

Contributed Report | 5/10/23

Leander High School, seen on Sept. 29. 2022, Leander, Texas. Leander ISDâ??s A.C. Bible Stadium is to the left.

Leander ISD anticipating recapture payments to grow

Leander ISD expects its recapture payments to the state to increase from $36 million to $50 million for next year, according to estimates presented at the April 27 Leander ISD Board of Trustees … more

By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer | 5/9/23

Student art contest winners were on display for Williamson County's 175th Birthday Celebration art contest.

Williamson County 175th Birthday Celebration Student Art Contest Winners Announced

The student art contest winners were announced for Williamson County’s 175th Birthday Celebration art contest, presented by the Greater Round Rock Community Foundation, Williamson County and the … more

Contributed Report | 5/4/23

The robot that led the CPHS Robotics Team to semi-finals

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 “FIRST Championship” in Houston for the first … more

By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer | 5/3/23

May 8 is Military Spouse Appreciation Day in Texas

Veterans and active duty military are invited to show appreciation to their spouses on Military Spouse Appreciation Day, May 8."Military Spouse Appreciation Day honors the contributions, support and … more

Contributed Report | 4/30/23

Officers pick up unused or expired medications April 20 at the annual "Crush the Crisis" event.

St. David’s and Leander Police Department Hosts “Crush the Crisis”

Hoping to raise awareness about the dangers of opioid misuse and the importance of safe and proper disposal of unused or expired medication, St. David's HealthCare and the Leander Police Department … more

By Clayton Kelley, Staff Writer | 4/29/23

'Yard to Habitat' topic of May 8 master gardener meeting

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office sets master gardener monthly meeting for May 8. "While the rapid growth of our county has been a boon to so many, the unfortunate flip side is the loss of … more

Contributed Report | 4/28/23

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