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Also on today's calendar: 10th Annual Rockbridge Church Pumpkin Patch and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Three arrested in Temple after multi-agency manhunt, foot pursuit over modified machine guns (kwtx.com) — A Cedar Park police chase that began in town on July 12 led investigators to recover a modified Glock and identify a Temple suspect, eventually sparking a two‑month, multi‑agency investigation. Cedar Park detectives later joined Temple officers in a coordinated operation that ended with three alleged gang members arrested and multiple illegally modified firearms seized.
2. Business news, wave pool, school closures: 6 trending Austin-area stories (communityimpact.com) — Cedar Park residents can look forward to a new wave pool as part of a more than $10 million expansion of Veterans Memorial Pool, slated for completion in fall 2027 after council approved a construction contract. The regional roundup also highlights Georgetown business openings, Pflugerville ISD school closures, a major RM 620 widening proposal, Round Rock trail plans, and a significant affordable housing investment in Austin.
3. Foreigner Has Confirmed Almost 20 New Shows for 2027 (wearedubuque.com) — Foreigner's upcoming tour includes a stop in Cedar Park on October 7 at the H-E-B Center, giving local classic rock fans a chance to see the band close to home. The tour spans dozens of U.S. and European dates into 2027, with a new frontman and an unplugged run abroad, but Cedar Park gets one of the key Texas shows this fall.
4. Surveillance camera concerns spark backlash in tiny Austin suburb (mysanantonio.com) — Cedar Park residents are pushing city leaders to end the Flock Safety camera contract, citing privacy and civil liberties concerns in a fast-growing petition started by a local resident. The mayor has acknowledged the issue and residents' feedback, while the city council could soon consider the contract's future at an upcoming meeting, as other Central Texas communities move away from the technology.
5. NALAC Fund for the Arts Announces $300k in 2026 Grants (glasstire.com) — Cedar Park residents can celebrate that local artist and creative producer Virginia Grise has been awarded a prestigious $40,000 Catalyst for Change fellowship from NALAC to support community-focused, social justice–oriented art. The grant is part of $300,000 in 2026 funding to Latinx/é artists nationwide, underscoring Cedar Park's growing presence in the national arts landscape.
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