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Motorcyclist Dies in Collision Near Jonestown, Lime Creek Road Closed for Investigation
A fatal motorcycle accident claimed a life in Leander Wednesday evening, as confirmed by Austin-Travis County EMS. The incident happened around 7:04 p.m. in the 10200 block of Lime Creek Road, an area close to Travista Drive and near Jonestown. Despite efforts by emergency personnel, including Travis County STAR Flight, the rider was pronounced dead at the scene, as reported by KXAN.
Water coalition’s fajita picnic May 18
Join the Central Texas Water Coalition for its first-ever Spring Picnic on May 18 and learn more about the current state of the region’s water supply. The event is from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. that Saturday at Sundancer Grill, 16410 Stewart Road in Lakeway. Admission includes a fajita meal and...
Large amounts of drugs, weapons, paraphernalia seized in Georgetown bust
GEORGETOWN, Texas — Three people are in custody after a major drug bust in Georgetown last week. According to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, its Organized Crime Unit, SWAT team and K9 units executed a search warrant on Pinnacle Drive on Thursday, April 18. During the operation, a “significant”...
Georgetown to hold 25th annual Red Poppy Festival this weekend
GEORGETOWN, Texas — The 25th annual Georgetown Red Poppy Festival kicks off in the city’s downtown square Friday night. Georgetown is the "Red Poppy Capital of Texas," and the three-day festival celebrates the city's history and poppy season. There will be music, entertainment, family fun and more than...
Westlake golfer Adam Villanueva aims to defend state title at 6A championships this week
Westlake will gun for a seventh consecutive state team championship, Lake Travis will try to derail the Chaparrals' streak and a Wimberley senior will aim for his third individual title in four years. These are a few of the storylines for the UIL boys state golf championships, which convene Monday...
2024 Abilene, Big Country high school baseball playoff scores, schedule
The high school baseball playoffs are here! Follow for score and schedule updates throughout the postseason for Abilene and Big Country squads as they begin their quest for the state tournament in Austin and Round Rock. Note: All times p.m. unless otherwise noted ...
Bee Cave OKs police services contract with Lakeway
Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect that Council Member Andy Rebber was attending his final council meeting after opting to not run for reelection. A mutual police services agreement between the cities of Bee Cave and Lakeway was codified in a new resolution that the Bee Cave City Council approved on April 23.
A lifetime of seaplane flying
Seaplane pilot Gary Halverson of Spicewood, Texas, traces his love of aviation to the first flights with his father at least six decades earlier. “My dad Mike was a 10,000-hour seaplane bush pilot in Houma, Louisiana, and I grew up in the plane flying beside him,” Halverson recalled. “It has been so long I can’t remember the first flight, but I guess you’d say my learning was through osmosis.”
7PM - Baseball, Seeding Game: Cedar Park vs. Liberty Hill
Oklahoma has already made an impact in the Greater Houston-Area’s 2025 class picking up early commitments from 4-star RB Tory Blaylock and 4-star OT Ryan Fodje. Today another H-Town player pledged to play for the Sooners.
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