Recent Local News for Cedar Park and Leander

Williamson County wants residents to donate supplies for soldiers

By Joseph M. de Leon Wednesday, 17 March 2010 09:48

County leaders hope the public will help an effort to collect supplies for U.S. soldiers serving at Camp Taji, Iraq. Williamson County officials adopted members of the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade Headquarters Company, Fort Hood, Texas, in 2007.

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Taylor police chief named interim assistant city manager

By Andrea Leptinsky Tuesday, 16 March 2010 10:09

Taylor City Manager Jim Dunaway named Jeff Straub, chief of the Taylor Police Department, to the long-vacant position of interim assistant city manager yesterday.

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March 15 is the last day to register to vote in April 13 primary runoff election

By Patrick Brendel Friday, 12 March 2010 15:25

Monday, March 15 is the deadline for citizens to register to vote in time for the April 13 primary runoff elections.

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Cedar Park, Williamson County to honor military at hockey game

By Joseph M. de Leon Friday, 12 March 2010 12:54

Officials from Williamson County and Cedar Park will host Partners Across Texas Showcase to honor service members and their families from 2 to 4 p.m. April 3 at Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars in Cedar Park.

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City Council Wrap Up for March 9, 2010

By Suzanne Haberman Friday, 12 March 2010 11:11

Latest news from the Georgetown City Council

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Hutto City Council wrap up for March 4, 2010

By Matt Painter Wednesday, 10 March 2010 12:05

During its regular meeting on March 4, the Hutto City Council approved entering into an “outside agency funding agreement” with the Hutto 1911 Foundation. This agreement enables the city to provide $5,000 to the nonprofit foundation for the Hutto Centennial Celebration, scheduled for July 2011.

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Don’t Mess with Texas Scholarship Program underway

By Joseph M. de Leon Tuesday, 09 March 2010 09:59

Writing a trashy 350-word essay can help Texas high school seniors earn money for college.

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Voters to decide if Taylor will build recreation center

By Suzanne Haberman Friday, 05 March 2010 15:06

Taylor residents will decide if they want the city to issue $3 million in bonds to build a recreation center when they vote in the city election May 8.

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Capital Metro to open Red Line March 22

By Kelsey Wilkinson Friday, 05 March 2010 13:06

Capital Metro announced today its passenger rail service will open to the public March 22. This is six years, $105 million and one contractor change since the project was approved by voters in November 2004.

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Area chambers of commerce honor local businesses, residents

By Suzanne Haberman Thursday, 04 March 2010 13:27

Georgetown, Hutto and Taylor’s chambers of commerce celebrated the accomplishments of community members during 2009 at the annual banquets. During the ceremmonies held in the first quarter of 2010, the chambers honored outstanding businesses, organizations and citizens.

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