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Check out some of the most-read stories from the Austin area June 15-18.
1. The Lodge Card Club reopens in Round Rock
Just a few months after the business closed amid an investigation, The Lodge Card Club reopened its doors at the end of May.
2. Hays County denies agreement with 340-acre development over Edwards Aquifer recharge zone
Milestone Community Builders, an Austin-based homebuilding company, brought a proposed development agreement for the Hays Commons subdivision before the Hays County Commissioners Court on June 9.
After a period of community input and an effort by Precinct 4 Commissioner Walt Smith to table the item for a waiting period of more than 30-days, the court voted to deny the development agreement.
3. Sweet Lemon Kitchen owner brings cafe to Georgetown's new entertainment district
Rachel Cummins has been baking from scratch since she was 4 years old. Now, a decade after opening Sweet Lemon Kitchen in downtown Georgetown, she's taking the brand to a new entertainment destination.
Learn more from Reporter Jessica Mclaren.
4. 5 things to know: Bastrop data centers, SpaceX incentives and more
Stay up to date with what you may have missed recently from the Bastrop City Council and Bastrop County Commissioners Court, including upcoming data center town halls, proposed sex offender work restrictions, SpaceX incentive support, Mayfest Park upgrades ahead of Bastrop Homecoming & Rodeo, and cemetery security funding.
Get the full story from Editor Amanda Cutshall.
5. Austin Public Library postpones reopening, closure of 2 branches
Readers in Central and Southwest Austin will soon see changes to local library access.
The Austin Public Library postponed the reopening of the Old Quarry Branch Library and the closure of the Menchaca Road Branch Library, which were previously scheduled for this month.
Find out more from Reporter Sienna Wight.
6. Corral Prime Meat Market now open in New Braunfels
A new market selling meats, gas and groceries is now open in New Braunfels.
Corral Prime Meat Market, located at 1836 Spur St., opened its doors June 12. The market is owned by locals Gladys Carrasco and Ruben Carrasco.
