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80-year-old man arrested for knife threat at Marble Falls store
An 80-year-old man was arrested on July 23 after he reportedly threatened staff at the Marble Falls Verizon Wireless store with a knife. Charles Jones of Kingsland was subdued by two armed customers until law enforcement arrived. According to Marble Falls Police Capt. Jimmy Cole, at around 2 p.m. Tuesday,...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott blames VP Harris for ‘open border’ policy
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined KXAN for a 1-on-1 interview Monday where he discussed Vice President Kamala Harris, Houston power company CenterPoint's response to Hurricane Beryl and what's in store for the education savings account initiative during the 2025 Texas legislative session.
Summer Games in the Highland Lakes
If the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris put you in the mood for athletic glory, the Highland Lakes has your game. No medals await you at the podium, but you can test your mettle while swimming, mountain biking, paddling, golfing, shooting, and more. GET IN THE WATER. Thanks to surprising...
Round Rock Parks and Recreations Qualifies Two Lifeguard Teams for State Competition
ROUND ROCK, TEXAS – Round Rock Parks and Recreation announces that two of its lifeguard teams have qualified to compete at the state level following their performance at the Central Texas Aquatics Association Regional Competition. This event was held on Monday, July 22, 2024, at Typhoon Texas in Pflugerville, where the teams demonstrated their knowledge in recognition, response, skill performance, teamwork, communication, and the ability to perform under pressure during mock rescues and skill scenarios.
The Austin Chronic: The Taste of Texas Hemp Cup Wants You to Get Them High
At a boutique hemp farm in deep East Austin, I’m sitting around a conference table with Liz Grow (real name) and Geremy Greens (not real name) hitting a glass bong loaded with some freshly cured Lava Cake (real name), which is a hemp strain high in THCA. Grow, a...
The News Biz Is In Deep Shiz
When John Garrett co-founded the first Community Impact Newspaper covering Round Rock and Pflugerville nearly two decades ago, it was with a very specific mission in mind. “There were actually a lot of really good community papers around in 2005, and our model was never to be a traditional community newspaper – it was always we wanted to be a business journal for the average resident,” Garrett said. “So we wanted to write about our core subjects: transportation, government, local business, economic development, real estate.”
City of Copperas Cove dinner celebrates relationship with First Team, Fort Cavazos
COPPERAS COVE, Texas — Beautiful sunny skies, steaks and community, key ingredients to any amazing summer, were abundant at the Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly Military Affairs Dinner July 18 at the Copperas Cove Civic Center. The quarterly gathering was held for a crowd of nearly 80...
A look into Austin's proposed budget, as APD and AFD spend millions in OT because of vacancies
AUSTIN, Texas — Wednesday, Austin City Council took a closer look at the proposed $5.9 billion budget for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year. During a work session, they brought up questions they wanted to address about the General Fund. Police and Fire Overtime. First responders’ overtime budget was a major...
Concerns about water issues impacting home sales in Kempner
KEMPNER, Texas (KXXV) — “Water quality, like any kind of quality – soil quality, construction quality – these are all factors that buyers take into consideration, especially if it's widespread, like Kempner,” Cory Duncan, Owner and Broker of Haus Realty, said. This summer many residents...
Kendra Scott, Junk Gypsy team up for unveiling and grand opening event
, , , At the new Wimberley location of Junk Gypsy, Kendra Scott, CEO of her Austin-based billion dollar jewelry brand, inaugurated a yellow-rosethemed boot last Friday in front of a large crowd of fans and well-wishers. After comments by Carl Rabenault and Nancy Elliot of WimberleyArts.org, the boot was unveiled. The entrepreneurial superstar and philanthropist told listeners that she had a special affection for yellow roses, which, she added, were used in the suffrage movement to signal support for the Nineteenth Amendment. She applauded artist, Leah Lu- cus who is the senior vice president of design at Kendra Scott, for...
Company that supplies Samsung set to build new $46 million facility in Manor
MANOR, Texas — A South Korean company that helps supply Samsung will be building a new $46 million facility in Manor, according to a report from the Austin Business Journal. Plans show the facility will be built on a 24-acre plot along Old Kimbro Road, south of U.S. 290, that Wonik Materials Co. purchased from the city earlier this year.
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