Community Impact

Government

11:06 AM Oct 22, 2021 CDT

Room rentals resume at Leander Public Library

The library policy was changed in August 2019 to limit meeting room use to only city meetings, events or functions.

Business

Amazon is hiring for thousands of seasonal jobs statewide across its operations department. (Courtesy Amazon)

6:45 PM CDT

Amazon hiring for thousands of seasonal jobs throughout Texas

It is that time of year when people look for seasonal jobs as the holidays approach. Amazon aims to meet that demand by hiring for thousands of seasonal positions throughout Texas.

Coming Soon

8:30 AM Oct 23, 2021 CDT

New fitness studio, candy pop-up shop coming to Hill Country Galleria

A new candy pop-up shop and fitness studio are coming to Bee Cave's Hill Country Galleria.

Austin

Taco Palenque is now open as drive-thru only in Round Rock. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact Newspaper)

7:00 AM Oct 23, 2021 CDT

Drive-thru taco shop opens in Round Rock; second H-E-B coming to Leander and more top Central Texas news

Read the most popular Central Texas news from the last week.

Dallas - Fort Worth

The first-ever Williamson County Fair and Rodeo opens its gates to guests Oct. 21 with live music, carnival rides, food vendors, rodeo events and more. (Courtesy Pexels)

2:28 PM Oct 22, 2021 CDT

CI NATION ROUNDUP: Inaugural Williamson County Fair and Rodeo underway; delivery drones coming to Friso and more top news

Take a look at the top five trending stories across all of Community Impact Newspaper’s coverage areas as of Oct. 22.

Education

Sade Fashokun was sworn in as a Leander ISD trustee Oct. 21. (Courtesy Leander ISD)

10:30 PM Oct 21, 2021 CDT

Sade Fashokun sworn in to Leander ISD board

Fashokun has served in PTA leadership, on the School Health Advisory Committee and on the Bond Oversight Committee, according to the district.

Austin

3:00 PM Oct 21, 2021 CDT

CI NATION ROUNDUP: Taco Palenque opens in Round Rock; Plano ISD considering two draft calendars for 2022-23 school year and more top news

Take a look at the top five trending stories across all of Community Impact Newspaper’s coverage areas as of Oct. 21.

Housing & Real Estate

Homes are under construction in the Cross Creek development near 183A Toll in Cedar Park. (Taylor Girtman/Community Impact Newspaper)

10:56 AM Oct 21, 2021 CDT

Cedar Park, Leander home sales slow in September

September home sales in Leander decreased 43% from 2020, but the average price reached $503,497—a 34% year-over-year increase.

Business

7:00 PM Oct 20, 2021 CDT

West Pecan Coffee + Beer in Pflugerville up for state award; New Braunfels-based Boozy Ball Cookies to hold virtual grand opening and more area news

Read the latest business and community news from the Central Texas area.

Dallas - Fort Worth

Renderings of the conceptual tower were shown depicting a roughly 100-foot tower, but the intent is to build a smaller tower. A total of $2.43 million was given as an estimated cost for a 100-foot gravity tower, but presenters said the cost would scale down with a smaller tower. (Courtesy city of Frisco)

Updated 2:10 PM Oct 21, 2021 CDT

CI NATION ROUNDUP: Early concept for Frisco’s Northwest Community Park includes biking tower for ‘gravity riding’; Perky Beans Cafe now open in Leander, and more top news

Take a look at the top five trending stories across all of Community Impact Newspaper’s coverage areas as of Oct. 20.

Austin

Updated 2:57 PM Oct 20, 2021 CDT

Inaugural Williamson County Fair and Rodeo ready to open gates Oct. 21 after coronavirus delay

After the inaugural Williamson County Fair and Rodeo was postponed in 2020, county and fair officials said they are excited to kick off the agricultural celebration.