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Harini Logan, 10, won the 66th annual Express-News Spelling Bee at the University of Texas at San Antonio downtown campus on March 17, 2019. For 2021, the event is slated to be held in March at the Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre in New Braunfels. (Photo by Jerry Lara, courtesy the San Antonio Express News)
New Braunfels to host regional spelling bee and more Central Texas news
Laura Colangelo
Q&A: Laura Colangelo discusses challenges facing private schools during pandemic
Schools now have the power to temporarily suspend on-campus instruction if “a significant number of the instructional staff at the campus is impacted due to a confirmed COVID-19 outbreak." (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas Education Agency authorizes schools to close doors for 14 days due to coronavirus-related staffing concerns
Lakeway Mayor Sandy Cox urged continued use of masks and social distancing until a vaccine is available. (Screenshot courtesy city of Lakeway)
No new COVID-19 recommendations for Lakeway, but mayor urges continued caution
Rollingwood City Council met Nov. 18 to discuss its flooding and drainage concerns. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Rollingwood seeks engineering report focused on the city’s flooding concerns
Screen shot of two men and a little girl in the Travis County Commissioners Court chambers
Andy Brown sworn in as Travis County Judge, accepting baton from interim Judge Sam Biscoe
A protest was held outside of Bee Cave City Hall Nov. 10 in opposition to a development on Hamilton Pool Road. (Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)
Save Hamilton Pool Road protest held in opposition to development
Photo of the Travis County sign
Travis County takes stock of CARES Act dollars as clock ticks on remaining funds
Lakeway officials approved its first ever thoroughfare plan in October. (Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lakeway OKs thoroughfare plan for roads and paths
Photo of Andy Brown wearing a mask
Travis County Judge-elect Andy Brown to be sworn in Nov. 17
The city of Bee Cave will distribute more than 5,000 masks to residents. (Community Impact Newspaper staff photo)
City launches Bee Safe in Bee Cave campaign; distributes PPE to residents
Lakeway City Council met for a special called meeting Nov. 2. (Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lakeway launches economic development committee, proposes annual citywide event
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
MAP: A look at early voter turnout by county in Texas
The city of Lakeway was recognized as a Scenic City in October. (Brian Perdue/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lakeway earns Scenic City certification
PfISD received a total of 613 name recommendations for Elementary No. 22 and Middle School No. 7, district officials said Oct. 15. (Rendering courtesy Pflugerville ISD)
Pflugerville ISD names Elementary No. 22 after former teacher and more top Central Texas news from this week