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Central Austin

Central Texas Food Bank reschedules distribution to June 30 at Travis County Expo Center


A drive-thru food distribution event that was scheduled to take place June 25 at Nelson Field in Northeast Austin will instead take place June 30 at the Travis County Exposition Center, 7311 Decker Lane, from 9 a.m.-noon.

Georgetown


Georgetown closes Blue Hole Park to enforce physical distancing orders


The city of Georgetown announced effective June 26, Blue Hole Park will be closed to the public until further notice to help enforce physical distancing, according to a June 25 news release.

Marisol's Mexican Grill coming soon to Georgetown

Marisol's will replace Bella Sera Italian Restaurant at 603 W. University Ave., Ste. 110, Georgetown.


Southwest Austin

Evo Entertainment CEO looking forward to new Dripping Springs cinema

Evo Entertainment Group is preparing to open its new Beltera Village movie theater July 8, and CEO Mitch Roberts said the Evo team is excited to be a part of the Dripping Springs community.

San Marcos-Buda-Kyle


Hays County to offer free COVID-19 testing for 10 additional days


Hays County announced June 24 that there will be 10 additional days of free COVID-19 testing available in the county offered by the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas Army National Guard.

Lake Travis-Westlake

Black Walnut Cafe permanently closes all Austin locations


Black Walnut Cafe announced June 22 the permanent closure of both its Austin locations after seven years in the Austin area. The closure will be effective immediately at the Four Points location at 10817 RM 2222, Austin, as well as at the location in Austin Commons.

Texas

As Fourth of July approaches and coronavirus numbers spike, local officials, medical experts plead with Texans to be safe

Every day for nearly two weeks, from June 12-24, Texas reported a record number of daily hospitalizations. On June 23, the testing positivity rate exceeded 10%, up from a range of 4%-6% in April and May.


Ali Linan, Jack Flagler, Evelin Garcia, Nicholas Cicale and Amy Rae Dadamo contributed to this report.