Cedar Park

Sun Archive.

Sun Archive.

ACC enrollment jumps for fall semester

Since the approval of House Bill 8 last June, Austin Community College has made efforts to make higher education more accessible. As registration for the fall 2024 semester continues, incoming freshmen are jumping on the opportunity.

County cities gain revenue, new sales tax report finds

The Texas Comptroller has released the updated sales tax data for June 2024.  For cities across the county, most saw an increase in revenues when compared to 2023’s numbers. Most notably Liberty Hill gained 81.77 percent more in profit, earning over $575,000.
Judge Angela Williams, Justice of the Peace Precinct Two, left, stands with the 2024 Teen Court participants. Justice of the Peace Precinct Three also has a Teen Court program. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Judge Angela Williams, Justice of the Peace Precinct Two, left, stands with the 2024 Teen Court participants. Justice of the Peace Precinct Three also has a Teen Court program. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

County youth program honored with national recognition

Originating in 2007, Teen Courts in Texas provide a voluntary alternative to traditional adjudication and sentencing for teenagers in municipal or justice courts. The city of Georgetown has a program, but the county teen courts have been commemorated on a national level.
Cindy Engelhardt, left, explains how the Atlas 14 maps show rainfall data to Jarrell City Engineer Jorge L. Hernandez. Photos by Nalani Nuylan.

Cindy Engelhardt, left, explains how the Atlas 14 maps show rainfall data to Jarrell City Engineer Jorge L. Hernandez. Photos by Nalani Nuylan.

County debuts Atlas 14 results

Williamson County began hosting its public meeting series about the initial Altas 14 Flood Study results on May 29.   The preliminary data shows that extreme flooding event precipitation levels have increased by two inches in a 100-year flood.
City of Cedar Park staff, along with design and construction partners, cut the ribbon celebrating the Anderson Mill Road Phase 2 project completion. Photos courtesy of Cedar Park.

City of Cedar Park staff, along with design and construction partners, cut the ribbon celebrating the Anderson Mill Road Phase 2 project completion. Photos courtesy of Cedar Park.

Cedar Park celebrates Anderson Mill project completion

Officials, design and construction partners convened in Cedar Park Tuesday, March 5, to cut the ribbon on Phase 2 of the Anderson Mill Road construction project.
Phantom Lacrosse founder Michael Hazy poses with new Lacrosse heads. Photo courtesy of Phantom Lacrosse.

Phantom Lacrosse founder Michael Hazy poses with new Lacrosse heads. Photo courtesy of Phantom Lacrosse.

Austin Lacrosse company donates to local teams

Father, coach and founder of Austin-based company Phantom Lacrosse, Michael Hazy, strung 115 new lacrosse heads to celebrate the return of lacrosse to the Olympics after 115 years. Phantom is donating all 115 of them to youth lacrosse teams in Texas, including Williamson County.
Wayback Burgers opened a new franchise location in Cedar Park off of Whitestone Boulevard, near Walton Way. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Wayback Burgers opened a new franchise location in Cedar Park off of Whitestone Boulevard, near Walton Way. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

New burger restaurant opens in Cedar Park, gives back to community

Connecticut-based hamburger franchise Wayback Burgers held a grand opening and ribbon cutting for their newest location in Cedar Park. Festivities for the grand opening began with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Comptroller publishes February sales tax data

The Texas Comptroller released updated sales tax data for February 2024.     When looking at the data, Liberty Hill brought in 58.60 percent less in sales tax revenues when compared to February 2023. On the other side of the county, Taylor brought in 56.51 percent more in sales tax revenues.