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Georgetown City Council OKs creation of Ragsdale Ranch MUD
Georgetown City Council gave final approval to the Ragsdale Ranch MUD during its May 28 meeting. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact) Georgetown City Council unanimously approved an agreement during the May 28 meeting to create a municipal utility district in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. The overview. Named Ragsdale Ranch, the new...
Art & Frankie Haynes celebrate 75th anniversary
Art and Frankie Haynes of Georgetown, Texas will celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary Saturday, June 15 at The Hacienda at Georgetown with a gathering of family and friends. The romance began when Art met Frankie at the Dallas drugstore where she worked. After a short engagement, the couple were married...
With much of Central Texas out of drought, why do water restrictions continue?
AUSTIN, Texas — Much of Central Texas is no longer in a drought thanks to recent rainfall. Right now, the U.S. Drought Monitor shows residents in several counties – including Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Burnet and Llano – are out of drought conditions. So why are many areas, like Austin, still under drought water restrictions?
Cedar Park lessens water restrictions following rising lake levels
Cedar Park is moving back to Stage 2 of its drought contingency plan due to improving levels for Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan. (Courtesy Fotolia) Cedar Park residents can now water their yards two days a week following recent rain, which increased the levels of Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan.
Connecting Round Rock: Dads Who Get It Done – Cottar
Tell us about your family. My wife and best friend, Heather, and I have been married for 32 years. We have 3 kids, one daughter-in-law, 2 dogs, 4 chickens and 11 guitars. What would be your ideal way to spend Father’s Day?. Spending the day with my family on...
Get Dressed Marketplace closes in Liberty Hill
Get Dressed Marketplace has been providing name brand clothing options for the community for about a year. (Courtesy Get Dressed Marketplace) After a year of operations, Get Dressed Marketplace officially closed in downtown Liberty Hill, owner Karen Heine said. Heine said the store closed down, because there “wasn’t much foot...
Chaparral's Alan Haire named Jarrell head coach
KILLEEN, Texas (KXXV) — Jarrell ISD has announced Chaparral's Alan Haire as the new athletic director and head football coach. Haire was named Chaparral's first ever AD and head football coach in February 2022 when the Bobcats athletic program was created. The Bobcats finished this past season 3-7 and...
Public hearing hosted in Leander to discuss possible CapMetro expansion
LEANDER, Texas — CapMetro hosted a public hearing Wednesday to discuss expanding its Pickup zone in Leander. If the expansion happens, the public transportation service would be adding almost one square mile in the southwest corner of its current location. There would also be a new pickup at the Randall's grocery along Lakeline Boulevard, the city's dialysis location, hospital center and a few apartments.
Georgetown to soft launch 311-like service in October
Georgetown's Customer Care Department will soft launch the 311-service in October. (Parks Kugle/Community Impact) The Georgetown Customer Care Department will launch a team dedicated to answering residents' questions about city services later this fall. Georgetown is labeling this program as a 311-like service, meaning it will serve as a one-stop-shop...
Engineering the way to success
When Abigail Parsons began high school, she wanted a new computer to help tackle all the work she would soon embark on over the course of the next four years of matriculation. However, some store-bought hardware wasn't going to fit the bill, so she decided to take matters into her own hands – literally.
Home Design and Decorating Academy of Texas now offering classes in Georgetown
Classes are taught out of the building pictured, while the house on property acts a hands-on space for practice decorating. (Courtesy Home Design and Decorating Academy of Texas) The Home Design and Decorating Academy of Texas began offering a number of classes in Georgetown in early May. The academy is...
Leander leaders greenlight alignment study for Raider Way, plus more project updates
Construction to widen Raider Way and Woodview Drive began in August 2023. (Zacharia Washington/Community Impact) An alignment study for Raider Way is now underway after Leander City Council approved a $52,705 contract with engineering consulting firm Kimley-Horn on June 6. Zooming in. According to city documents, Kimley-Horn will conduct an...
She won't play softball, but Cedar Park's Lillian Stone sure picked a good softball school
All about Lillian: Teleporting to Hawaii ... or taking a plane. Tell something about you that most people don't know. I love to write. I actually have a self-published book on Amazon called "Lorida." And I also enjoy photography. Do you have big summer plans?. I'm most looking forward to...
See how students in Leander, Liberty Hill ISDs performed on STAAR EOC assessments
High school students in Leander ISD outperformed students in Liberty Hill ISD in all five subject areas. (Courtesy Leander ISD) This spring, high school students in Leander and Liberty Hill ISDs outperformed state averages on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness End-of-Course assessment. LISD students also surpassed LHISD...
UIL approves split divisions for non-football sports
ROUND ROCK, Texas — It was a huge decision by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Tuesday as the legislative council approved the splitting of divisions in the playoffs for the non-football sports. That means there will be more state champions in basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and soccer. The format...
Brooklands Home Invasion: Suspect Apprehended, Hutto Residents Reassured – Williamson County Law Enforcement Ensures Safety
After a home invasion in Brooklands, police caught the suspect who knew the victim without anyone getting hurt making Hutto residents feel safe again. Brooklands Subdivision Home Invasion: Suspect Apprehended Peacefully After Standoff. On June 5, 2024, police were called to a home invasion in Brooklands subdivision. The victim escaped...
Case of diesel dumping spurs message from Hutto emergency management
Hutto Emergency Management team encourages residents to properly dispose of household hazardous waste materials after recent illegal dumping incident. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) A case of illegal diesel disposal was reported in the Country Estates subdivision in Hutto May 30. What happened?. Residents reported strong fuel odors and Director of Emergency...
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