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Heat, drought lead to spike in wildfires in Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander area
Local data shows Williamson and northern Travis counties are experiencing more wild and grass fires so far in 2022 than in the same time frame during any of the last five years. → Read More
Officials urge caution as local wildfires spike in Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto
Emergency Services District No. 2 and Williamson County Emergency Management show 630 wild and grass fires occurred within the first six months this year. The last time those numbers were close to that figure was in 2018, when both jurisdictions combined saw 484 wild and grass fires. → Read More
City of Pflugerville looking for new ambulance service provider following jurisdictional disagreement
Just over two months after Acadian Ambulance Services began providing private emergency medical services to the city of Pflugerville, City Council voted to terminate its contract with the company. → Read More
ABIA receives fuel shortage alert; no passengers yet affected
Due to a combination of more passengers flying and demand exceeding supply, officials from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport confirmed via a March 28 statement that airlines have received a fuel shortage alert. → Read More
PHOTOS: Tornado damage widespread in Round Rock, Hutto
Some of the worst destruction occurred in Round Rock, where multiple businesses, homes, vehicles and other structures were damaged or completely destroyed. → Read More
New fire station in Pflugerville anticipated to improve rural response times
The groundbreaking took place at 17221 Weiss Lane, Pflugerville, and leaders from Pflugerville ISD, Travis County and ESD 2 spoke during the roughly 45-minute ceremony. → Read More
Samsung makes it official: Announcement from Governor's Mansion confirms $17B facility coming to Taylor
Nearly a year after Williamson County officials began pitching Samsung to bring a megafacility to the area, the electronics giant has made it official. → Read More
Holiday and McDonald take leads in early voting results for Pflugerville City Council races
Early returns show candidates Kimberly Holiday and Jim McDonald in the lead for their respective races for Pflugerville City Council. → Read More
Stunt shows, fall harvests and cave exploration: your October to-do list for Round Rock, Pflugerville and Hutto
From a fall harvest to a death-defying stunt show, events abound. → Read More
Relationship counseling business Messengers7 to open soon in Pflugerville
Messengers7 offers training and development programs for couples, focusing on one-on-one couple counseling, couple assessment, premarital counseling and more. → Read More
Pflugerville Fire Chief Ron Moellenberg to retire this month after 45 years with department
Moellenberg started as a volunteer with what was then called the Pflugerville Volunteer Fire Department before he became chief of the Pflugerville Fire Department in 1986. → Read More
New Baylor Scott & White clinic now open on Eagles Nest Street in Round Rock
The facility is a dedicated hepatology clinic for the Greater Austin region. → Read More
Judge: Pflugerville lawsuit attempting to prevent ESD 17 annexation election gets dismissed
According to a Sept. 13 memorandum from Travis County’s 200th Civil District Court Judge Jessica Mangrum, the lawsuit has been dismissed, and the court will not be ruling on the temporary injunction. → Read More
Pflugerville ISD board approves paid COVID-19 leave for teachers and staff
Pflugerville ISD is joining several other school districts in Travis County that already have paid COVID-19 leave for their teachers and staff. → Read More
Traffic patterns to shift at Pecan Street and FM 685 in Pflugerville for new phase of construction
Information from the city of Pflugerville states the new phase of construction will have motorists shift to the north side of Pecan Street heading east and west bound, and the roadway will continue to be one lane in both directions. → Read More
Pflugerville's Highland Park North neighborhood to undergo paving maintenance
Called the Highland Park North Pavement Maintenance Project, the work will take place Sept. 20-28. → Read More
Knockouts Haircuts for Men now open in Pflugerville
The sports-themed, full-service salon will offer hair coloring, waxing, massages and more for men and boys. → Read More
Upcoming development in Pflugerville latest example of rapid growth of single-family rental options
A 17-acre tract of land in northern Pflugerville is on its way to being developed as a rental community after officials gave initial approval to rezone the parcel for single-family mixed use. Representatives for the project—referred to in the early stages as the 18516 Heatherwilde Blvd. Rezoning—said during a Sept. 14 City Council meeting the development would consist of multifamily and… → Read More
Deluxe Two Digital Marketing now open in Pflugerville
The company connects local businesses to their customers through indoor digital billboards that display full motion advertisements. → Read More
Texas attorney general announces lawsuit against Round Rock ISD over mask mandate in schools
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Sept. 10 that lawsuits have been filed against Round Rock ISD and five other school districts for mask mandates that violate the governor's executive order. → Read More