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Hays CISD adopts $342M budget with $6.2M shortfall for FY 2024-25
The budget includes a 1% salary increase for teachers, nurses, librarians and counselors as well as a $6.2 million shortfall. (Brittany Anderson/Community Impact) Hays CISD is set to head into fiscal year 2024-25 with a $342 million budget that includes a 1% salary increase for teachers, nurses, librarians and counselors as well as a $6.2 million shortfall.
White Lilly Therapies opens in Georgetown
White Lilly Therapies offers a variety of services, including skin rejuvenation and hair restoration. (Courtesy White Lilly Therapies) White Lilly Therapies opened inside Novita Beauty & Regenerative Wellness in Georgetown in early June. Owner Cindy Flanagan has over 20 years of experience as an esthetician. Available services include skin rejuvenation,...
Smokey Mo's BBQ relocates Avery Ranch restaurant to Round Rock
Smokey Mo's menu features smoked meats such as brisket, pork ribs, chicken and sausage. (Courtesy Smokey Mo's BBQ) Smokey Mo's BBQ relocated its Avery Ranch location at 10621 W. Parmer Lane, Austin, to 17289 N. RM 620, Ste. 100, Round Rock, on June 24. According to a news release, the...
Alta Center Point now leasing in San Marcos
Alta Center Point celebrated its grand opening with a San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting on June 20 at 502 Commercial Loop in San Marcos. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Luxury residential community Alta Center Point—located at 502 Commercial Loop in San Marcos—celebrated its grand opening June 20.
Asian cuisine restaurant to open in Oak Hill this fall
Pho Wok will open in Oak Hill Centre off of Hwy. 290. (Sarah Hernandez/Community Impact) Pho Wok will soon serve Chinese and Vietnamese dishes in Southwest Austin. The new restaurant is owned by Tuan Nguyen, owner of Poke Bowl, a poke restaurant near the University of Texas at Austin campus. Pho Wok will open in Oak Hill Centre what was previously Chen Z Noodle House near Juiceland.
Following derailment, Zilker Eagle mini-train again chugs forward
There is an ongoing investigation after an individual intentionally tampered with the newly opened Zilker Eagle mini-train track June 23. (Zacharia Washington/Community Impact) Just shy of two weeks after reopening, the Zilker Eagle mini-train derailed June 23, after a rock was intentionally wedged into the tracks. No one was hurt,...
Pflugerville Baylor Scott & White ranked second in nation among acute care hospitals
Pflugerville Baylor Scott & White ranked one of the top acute care hospitals in the nation, according to recent study. (Rendering Baylor Scott & White) Out of 2,784 acute care hospitals nationwide, the Baylor Scott & White location in Pflugerville ranked second in measurements of equity, value and outcomes, according to a recent study released by the Lown Institute.
Howdy Y’all Tattoo lassos Harmony Ridge spot
Howdy Y'all Tattoo recently relocated from Main Street to Harmony Ridge on the River. (Amanda Cutshall/Community Impact) Locals Sheldon Bird Swaney and Jay Guzman relocated Howdy Y’all Tattoo from 1018 Main St. to Harmony Ridge on the River on June 1. In a nutshell. The pair combined efforts to...
‘A really tight budget’: Dripping Springs ISD adopts $100.39M budget with $2.77M shortfall
Dripping Springs ISD officials adopted the fiscal year 2024-25 budget June 24. (Elle Bent/Community Impact) Dripping Springs ISD officials adopted an operating budget of $100.39 million with a shortfall of $2.77 million for fiscal year 2024-25. The board approved the budget at a regular meeting June 24, after an almost...
Round Rock-based Austin Photo Booths now offering booth rentals in greater Austin area
Locally owned by Dustin Sartoris and based in Round Rock, the business offers three photo booth experiences for customers to choose from for their events. (Courtesy Austin Photo Booths) Austin Photo Booths, a photo booth rental company, began offering services in the greater Austin area in June. Locally owned by...
Lake Travis ISD considers policy banning K-8 student cell phone use
Prekindergarten through eighth grade students in Lake Travis ISD may not be able to use cell phones on campus next school year following a recommendation by the School Health Advisory Committee. (Courtesy Pexels) Lake Travis ISD may prohibit prekindergarten through eighth grade students from using their cell phones on campus...
New AT&T store now open in Dripping Springs
The AT&T store opened in March, and hosted a grand opening June 21-22. (Elle Bent/Community Impact) To celebrate, officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce June 20, followed by a grand opening on June 21-22. The store offers wireless plans, phones and other devices.
Round Rock ISD bond committee identifies $1B-$1.5B in potential projects
The Round Rock ISD Citizens Bond Committee shared that its members had identified $1 billion to $1.5 billion in capital improvements in the near future. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact) In a June 18 update, representatives of the Round Rock ISD Citizens Bond Committee shared its members have identified between $1 billion...
Hardtails Bar and Grill permanently closes in Georgetown
Hardtails Bar and Grill closed in early June after about 15 years in business. (Parks Kugle/Community Impact) Hardtails Bar and Grill, which served as a community gathering place for motorcyclists, veterans and families, closed permanently in early June. Established in 2009, Hardtails specialized in burgers made with freshly ground and...
Experts urge routine care to intercept colon cancer before it starts
Dr. Sanjana Luther explains the process of removal for polyps in the large intestine. (Grace Dickens/Community Impact) Editor's note: This story was updated to reflect that Dr. Navkiran Shokar is the chair of the Department of Population Health; the story previously stated Shokar was the Department of Public Health chair.
H-E-B on East Hopkins Street in San Marcos undergoes renovations
The H-E-B located on 641 E. Hopkins St. in San Marcos is undergoing a series of renovations. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) The H-E-B on East Hopkins Street in San Marcos is undergoing a series of interior and exterior renovations. According to an email from Public Affairs Manager Tamra Jones, H-E-B...
Georgetown ZIP code 78626 sees more than 40% decline in home sales year over year in May
Homes for sale in Georgetown's 78626 ZIP code, like this one in the Parkside neighborhood, stayed on the market for an average of 48 days in May. (Courtesy Austin Board of Realtors) The number of homes sold in May decreased year over year in two of Georgetown's three ZIP codes,...
Texas State University to no longer host presidential debate
The debate would have been held in Strahan Arena at the University Events Center on Sept. 16, 2024. (Courtesy Texas State University) The board of the Commission on Presidential Debates canceled all 2024 presidential debates on June 24—including the debate scheduled for Sept. 16 at Texas State University in San Marcos—according to a news release.
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