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May 2011

Chamber events promote businesses, entertain Cedar Park residents

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 | Special to the Citizen

Cedar Fest 2011 has come and gone, but great memories of the day linger.

LCRA asks city to conserve

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 | Special to the Citizen

The Lower Colorado River Authority is calling on all customers to conserve water as the drought across the Colorado River basin intensifies.

Refunded bonds could save school district $6 million

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 | Amy Fowler

The Leander school district board of trustees considered a proposal Tuesday that could lower the district’s tax rate by 3 cents per $100 of valuation next year.

Bagdad Center gets Meals back on Wheels

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 | Special to the Citizen

Volunteers, Council members, Williamson County officials, Leander city staff and members of the community gathered to celebrate as the WBC Opportunities Bagdad Senior Activity Center and Meals on Wheels kitchen rose like a phoenix from the ashes of a January electrical fire to reopen May 19.

Leander ISD board votes to keep mid-thigh rule

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 | Amy Fowler

Athletic shorts will still be banned on Leander school district campuses after the men outvoted the women during the board of trustee’s regular meeting May 19.

Council approves $1.67 million incentive package for clean energy company

Friday, May 27, 2011 | Mike Parker

The City Council approved a $1.67 million incentive package Thursday for Fallbrook Technologies, a clean energy company with plans to double its staff and open a new headquarters on Brushy Creek Road.

Cedar Park police disrupt methamphetamine lab and sales operation

Friday, May 27, 2011 | Special to the Citizen

During the course of an on-going investigation, Cedar Park police learned of the possible manufacture and sale of methamphetamine from a residence at 205 North Mustang Ave.

Local beach volleyballers going to championships

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 | Habeab Kurdi

[caption id="attachment_6699" align="aligncenter" width="485" caption="2011 US Beach Championship qualifiers (L-R) Ciara Alpert, Blair Vanzura, Morgan McNallie, Jenny Weise, Sierra Melomo and Ashley Jobe show their first place awards at the Border Open in Brownsville.

Gutierrez, Belcik shine at Congress Ave. Mile

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 | Habeab Kurdi

Several local athletes led by Cedar Park’s Herbert Gutierrez and Vista Ridge’s Daniel Belcik ran in the annual Congress Avenue Mile in Austin Saturday.

More Vista Ridge athletes move on

Tuesday, May 24, 2011 | Habeab Kurdi

Eight Vista Ridge High School athletes signed letters of intent at a ceremony held Friday.

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