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Tractor Supply has completed a remodel of its Cedar Park store that now features expanded merchandise, new technology + pet care services.

The updated layout is designed to improve the shopping experience for local customers.

A Cedar Park Middle School seventh grader (Colin Moore) earned the Baylor TIP Scholar honor after achieving test scores typical of college-bound high school seniors, which recognizes his academic talent.

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) is accepting applications for Educational Spotlight Grants that offer teachers up to $1,000 for classroom projects, with submissions due Sept.

7 and winners announced in October.

Texas will get about $1B from a $17B Meta settlement, with funds directed toward youth mental health services, crisis resources, digital literacy programs and after-school initiatives (state officials confirmed the plan).

This past spring, Scout volunteer Alyxandria Clark built a 12-foot chimney swift tower at Travis Audubon Baker Sanctuary to give local birds a new home.

Cedar Park drivers saw gas prices rise nearly 10 cents per gallon last week, with prices ranging from the mid-$3 range to almost $3.80 (as seen in Leander) due to ongoing oil pressure.

On Aug. 19, the Texas Education Agency released preliminary school grading cards (Leander ISD and Round Rock ISD earned B ratings while Lago Vista ISD earned a C) to inform local educators and community members about school performance metrics.

Leander ISD swore in 13 police officers on Aug.

13 to prepare for the 2026-27 school year; the move boosts school safety to meet state guidelines — a measure designed to support students and staff.