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Spelunker David Meredith takes a close look at part of a 13 ½ foot long prehistoric elephant trunk recently uncovered in the Inner Space Cavern. Excavation work continues on the huge tusk, which will be left where it was found since it is so fragile. Not quite half of the tusk has been uncovered yet. It is visible to cavern visitors who pass by on the trail below. (Sun Archive)

Spelunker David Meredith takes a close look at part of a 13 ½ foot long prehistoric elephant trunk recently uncovered in the Inner Space Cavern. Excavation work continues on the huge tusk, which will be left where it was found since it is so fragile. Not quite half of the tusk has been uncovered yet. It is visible to cavern visitors who pass by on the trail below. (Sun Archive)

TxDOT scans caverns for future protection

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, August 18, 2025
The Texas Department of Transportation created a 3D model of Inner Space Cavern last winter to establish its exact coordinates and protect it from future transportation projects along the Interstate 35 corridor.

Safety first, then trick-or-treat

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding residents to remain safe on Halloween whether attending an event, trick-or-treating or traveling the roads. “We know many Texans, young and old, will be out celebrating Halloween this year,” DPS Director Steven McCraw said.
The eastbound RM 620 overpass above the new roundabout is seen under construction last November in Round Rock. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)

The eastbound RM 620 overpass above the new roundabout is seen under construction last November in Round Rock. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)

New RM 620 overpass opens in Round Rock

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
The Texas Department of Transportation opened the new eastbound overpass for RM 620 at Briarwood Drive at Chisholm Trail Friday, January 6. The overpass is part of the Ranch to Market Road 620 Roundabout project.

Ronald Reagan Boulevard bridge opens

Brigid Cooley
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The newly constructed Ronald Reagan Boulevard bridge, which goes over Ranch to Market Road 2338 in Georgetown northwest of Sun City, opened to the public Tuesday, December 6.  The Texas Department of Transportation announced the opening in a press release last week.
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