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Bee Cave weighs growing building, road project costs ahead of budget season
In the past three years, estimated costs have climbed from a total of $104 million to $158 million, giving city leaders pause as they head into budget season. (Courtesy City of Bee Cave) Between a new public library, public safety building, Central Park improvements and dozens of road projects, a...
Austin's 'HOME' policy to add residential housing options expands this summer
Dozens of residential projects under Austin's new HOME allowances are proposed or in progress around the city. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact) Austinites will soon begin seeing more varied types of housing in their neighborhoods under both phases of HOME, or Housing Options for Middle-Income Empowerment, rolling out this year. HOME was...
Books by Bonnie LLC now offering bookkeeping services to the greater Georgetown area
Each month clients will receive a profit and loss statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows. (Courtesy Books by Bonnie LLC) Owner Bonnie Huggins recently opened Books by Bonnie LLC in Georgetown. The remote business offers full-service bookkeeping, maintenance of bank feeds, categorizing transactions, reconciling accounts, receipt/invoice collection and storage, payroll oversight, 1099 filings and more.
Southwest Airlines announces elimination of open seating, addition of red-eye flights
Southwest Airlines announced the transition to assigned and preferred seating after 50 years. The airline will also begin red-eye flights in 2025. (Courtesy Southwest Airlines) Dallas-based Southwest Airlines announced multiple changes coming to the airline including assigned seating and the addition of red-eye flights for select markets. What’s happening?
Georgetown ISD considering updates to district policy for over-the-counter medications
Georgetown ISD students needing to take over-the-counter medications during the school day may soon need signatures from both a parent and medical provider, following a policy update under consideration by the district's board of trustees. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact) Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the status of...
Georgetown ISD updates district policy for over-the-counter medications
Georgetown ISD students needing to take over-the-counter medications during the school day will now need signatures from both a parent and medical provider, following a policy update. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact) Georgetown ISD students needing to take over-the-counter medications during the school day will now need signatures from both a parent...
Gold Burger Diner brings retro dining experience to downtown Georgetown
Gold Burger Diner opened to customers in Georgetown in mid July. (Chloe Young/Community Impact) Retro burger joint Gold Burger Diner opened at the Georgetown Square in mid-July. What’s on the menu. The diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, including burgers and southern classics like liver and onions and chicken...
New hires, school bus system upgrades and more approved by Hays CISD board of trustees
The items were approved as the district prepares for the start of the 2024-25 school year. (Brittany Anderson/Community Impact) As the start of the 2024-25 school year nears, the district is preparing with two new assistant principals, implementing a cybersecurity platform and upgrading the district’s school bus tracking platform, SMARTtag.
Round Rock ISD replaces Parent Portal with SMART Tag app ahead of 2024-25 school year
Parents of children in Round Rock ISD who use district transportation services will have a new method of keeping tabs on their children in the new school year. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Parents of children in Round Rock ISD who use district transportation services will have a new method of keeping...
Suds Deluxe Car Wash opens 10th location in San Marcos
Suds Deluxe Car Wash opened its 10th location on July 14 in San Marcos. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Suds Deluxe Car Wash opened its 10th location in San Marcos, just off I-35, on July 14. The car wash offers single-car washes and monthly package deals for unlimited washes per month...
Hannah’s Home Call Grooming to open for business in Pflugerville
Hannah's Home Call Grooming is now accepting appointments starting Aug. 17. Pictured is Milo before and after his grooming appointment. (Courtesy Hannah's Home Call Grooming) New home-call groomer, Hannah’s Home Call Grooming will open for appointments in August. Customers must provide a space that has water and an outlet and Hannah’s Home Call Grooming will supply all other materials needed for the services requested.
Liberty Hill council adopts downtown master plan
Council unanimously approved the plan during its July 24 meeting. (Courtesy City of Liberty Hill) Liberty Hill City Council approved a master plan aimed to revitalize and reinvest in the city’s downtown area during its July 24 meeting. Sorting out the details. The goal of the Downtown Master Plan...
Health department announces first human case of West Nile virus in Hays County
The Hays County Health Department is located at 101 Thermon Drive in San Marcos. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) On July 24, the Hays County Health Department, or HCHD, received notification that a laboratory confirmed its first, positive human case of West Nile virus, or WNV—a disease spread by the bite of an infected mosquito—according to a news release.
City of Kyle purchases multiple downtown properties for $4.45M
Hays City Donuts and The Main Squeeze are located inside 106 N. Burleson St. in downtown Kyle—which is one of the three properties being purchased by the city of Kyle. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Editor's note: A statement from The Main Squeeze was added to the article on July...
South African chicken grill Nando’s coming to Mueller area in Austin
Nando's Peri Peri is bringing the spicy flavors of South African cuisine to the Mueller area this fall. (Courtesy Nando's Peri Peri) Those looking for a dining spot with international flavors can soon find their fill at Nando’s Peri Peri, located inside the Origin Hotel in the Mueller neighborhood.
Another 3-acre Crystal Lagoon planned for Austin area in Spicewood
Just a couple hundred feet from the Lake Travis shoreline, a luxury community anchored by a 3-acre, beach-style crystal lagoon could be headed to Spicewood. (Courtesy Crystal Lagoon) Just a couple hundred feet from the Lake Travis shoreline, a luxury community anchored by a 3-acre, beach-style crystal lagoon could be...
7 business now open, coming soon in North Austin area
Snarf's Sandwiches serves made-to-order hold and cold sub sandwiches. (Courtesy Snarf's Sandwiches) From classic barbecue to custom framing, here are eight business updates for the North Austin area. Now open. Snarf’s Sandwiches. The Colorado-based sandwich shop opened its third Austin location serving made-to-order oven-toasted sandwiches as well as soups,...
5 barbershops open in San Marcos, Kyle
Lawrence Martinez of On The Money Barbershop, known to many as the "one-handed bandit" cutting a mid-skin fade to one of his long-time clients, Santos Calderon. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Barbershops continue to open in San Marcos and Kyle. Three of the barbershops are locally and independently owned, including Razor...
Living Spaces Café now open in Pflugerville
Living Spaces Cafe is now open in Pflugerville, with ample seating, an outdoor patio and an upstairs banquet room. (Anna Deardorff/Community Impact) A cafe is now open to the public inside of the Living Spaces furniture store in Pflugerville. The gist. The cafe, open seven days a week from 11...
City of Kyle purchases multiple downtown properties for $4.45M
Hays City Donuts and The Main Squeeze are located inside 106 N. Burleson St. in downtown Kyle—which is one of the three properties being purchased by the city of Kyle. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) The city of Kyle is continuing its quest to revitalize the downtown area. Kyle City...
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