12 ways to celebrate the 4th of July in and around the Austin area
This Independence Day, enjoy fireworks on Lady Bird Lake, rock out with Willie Nelson and get your fill of Fourth… >
Local shop Archie’s Guitars fills void left behind by mom and pops of the past
After years of toying with the idea, in 2016 Jason Underwood left his career in information technology to chase his… >
UPDATE: City of Hutto lifts water restriction, boil water notice still in effect
Updated 5:50 p.m.: The city of Hutto has lifted the water restriction put in place Sunday morning. Water pressure has… >
Creative Learning Initiative incorporates the arts in everyday learning at Austin ISD
If a community member visited Brentwood Elementary School in Central Austin, he or she would likely notice art on the… >
Happy Chicks opens second downtown Austin location
Downtown chicken tender spot Happy Chicks opened a second location at 360 Nueces St., Austin, on Sept. 7, in the… >
DATA: Dive into demographic and budget information from Leander ISD
With 40 elementary, middle and high schools plus two alternative schools, Leander ISD serves students across nearly 200 square miles. Students hail from nine municipalities, including Austin, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Jonestown, Lago Vista, Leander, Liberty Hill, Round Rock and ... >
JUST IN: Under public pressure, Central Health votes to maintain its nonprofit health plan, overturning Sept. 12 decision
What began as a 4-3 vote on Sept. 12 by the board of managers for Travis County’s health care district, Central… >
Churned Creamery opening in October in Sugar Land
Churned Creamery, originally slated to open in July, is now expected to open in October at 2587 Town Center Blvd.,… >
McKinney ISD’s Serenity High School holds ribbon cutting for new space
Serenity High School held a ribbon cutting for its new space Saturday, Sept. 22. The 2,000-square-foot space, which opened for… >
‘The Wizard of Oz’ at the Eisemann Center, Cottonwood Art Festival and 3 more Richardson events to know about in September and October
Community events as well as national dates of note are coming up in September and October.
MAP: Heavy rain causes partial road closures in Hutto
Hutto residents are being asked to avoid flooded parks and roadways following heavy rainfall Friday night. According to city officials,… >
UPDATE: San Gabriel River back below flood stage after surging to more than 24 feet
Updated Sept. 22 at 2:18 p.m. The city of Georgetown reports a flood warning for the San Gabriel River has… >
GUIDE: 11 private schools in the Katy area
The Katy area is known for its public schools and the quality of education provided at the Katy ISD. For… >
Mental health services are a priority for local districts
More than 33,000 students in New Braunfels and Comal ISD benefit from district-community relationships for mental health services. Among the… >