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1. Inside Firefly's new Texas facility built to help power NASA's moon base (kxan.com) — Firefly Aerospace has opened a major new clean room at its Cedar Park spacecraft campus, sharply boosting its capacity to build lunar landers and other spacecraft. Backed partly by the Texas Space Commission, the facility ties Cedar Park directly into NASA's long-term Moon Base plans and growing aerospace work in Central Texas, potentially bringing more high-tech jobs and investment to town.
2. Transportation projects underway on Cedar Park roads (communityimpact.com) — Major road work is underway across Cedar Park, including expansions on New Hope Drive and planned improvements along RM 1431 that will affect traffic patterns through 2027. Residents can expect shifting lanes, new intersection designs, and added pedestrian features as city, county, and state agencies coordinate these long-term mobility upgrades.
3. Multiple police agencies pursue, arrest suspects on gun, evading arrest charges (kdhnews.com) — Cedar Park police say a Temple man wanted on a local warrant tied to a machine gun tossed into Brushy Creek was arrested last week after a joint operation with Temple officers. Investigators recovered multiple firearms, including alleged conversion devices, and believe the three suspects are linked to a Temple street gang, with additional evading and weapons charges now pending.
4. Student organization promotes philanthropy through art, community (thedailytexan.com) — A student-led nonprofit that began in Cedar Park Arts for Aid, is now engaging UT Austin students in philanthropy by selling handmade crafts and partnering with local groups. Co-founders who grew up in Cedar Park emphasize that anyone can blend creativity and service, with upcoming collaborations and profit-shares supporting community causes across the Austin area.
5. Remi Poirier fills in for Jake Oettinger, blanks Wild to keep stars undefeated in preseason (dallasnews.com) — Cedar Park hockey fans may soon see several Dallas Stars prospects arrive, as many Texas Stars players are expected to be loaned down for training camp after a strong preseason showing. In Dallas, goalie Remi Poirier posted a shutout against Minnesota while skaters like Matthew Seminoff and Kyle Capobianco, who will likely start the season in Cedar Park, helped keep the Stars undefeated.
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