Hays County’s World Mosquito Day proclamation is putting a timely focus on West Nile virus, mosquito surveillance and simple steps Sunset Oaks residents can take around their homes. READ MORE
Residents in Sunset Oaks are heading into another dangerously hot stretch, with temperatures near 105 degrees, heat index values as high as 112 and the possibility of an Extreme Heat Warning this weekend. READ MORE
Hays CISD trustees will take up a wide-ranging Aug. 24 agenda that could shape new school construction, campus security, district finances and the search for the district’s next superintendent as enrollment continues to grow. READ MORE
Patio season is coming to Sunset Oaks. Here are easy ways to refresh your outdoor space now and bigger backyard projects worth planning for fall. READ MORE
Hays County residents have until Aug. 26 to weigh in on a draft five-year Strategic Plan that could influence future decisions on roads, water, public health, public safety, county services, parks and government spending through fiscal year 2031. READ MORE
Country music star Tim McGraw is headed to Austin’s Moody Center on Sept. 10 with 49 Winchester and Timothy Wayne, bringing three generations of country sound together for one night in the Live Music Capital of the World. READ MORE
A $230 million expansion at Ascension Seton Williamson in Round Rock will add 96 inpatient beds, new surgical and cardiac services, expanded imaging and outpatient care as Williamson County’s rapid population growth increases demand for healthcare close to home. READ MORE
Amazon’s multibillion-dollar Austin robotics manufacturing facility could bring hundreds of engineering and manufacturing jobs while creating new STEM education connections for students in Austin ISD and Del Valle ISD. READ MORE
Austin-area sports fans will get a front-row look at centuries-old Japanese sumo when the new Sumo Championship League launches its first-ever competition at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on October 10. READ MORE
Central Texas families and thrill-seekers have a new date to circle as COTALAND prepares to open Sept. 26 at Circuit of The Americas, bringing roller coasters, family rides, dining and a major new year-round attraction to Austin. READ MORE
The Texas Veterans Commission is bringing a free Veteran SaaS Launch Lab to Austin on Sept. 4 , aiming to help veterans, service members and military families turn software ideas into working prototypes while connecting participants with veteran-owned business resources. READ MORE
Delta Air Lines will launch daily seasonal nonstop flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Paris in March 2027, opening a new direct path to France and dozens of onward destinations while strengthening Central Texas’ growing business and tourism ties to Europe. READ MORE
