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Also on today's calendar: Fall Festival & Open House and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Ruben A.!
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Cedar Park named best small city to live in Texas (mysanantonio.com) — Cedar Park has been ranked the best small city to live in Texas, earning high marks for affordability, economic health, and quality of life in WalletHub's 2026 national study. With strong schools, amenities, and a growing population, city leaders say the recognition reflects what residents already experience daily in their neighborhoods.
2. Citizen Alerts: October 11, 2026 (wilcosun.com) — Several upcoming legal deadlines may matter if you live or do business near Cedar Park, including a county project to build a Brushy Creek Trail retaining wall with a mandatory site walk at Champions Park in Cedar Park. The notice bundle also lists storage auctions, foreclosure sales, estate filings, and other public bids across Williamson County, so Cedar Park residents with property, business interests, or potential claims may want to scan the dates and locations closely.
3. Safest Cities in Texas (2026): The #1 City Is Now a Buyer's Market - The Rocky Mountain Collegian (collegian.com) — Cedar Park ranks among Texas's safest cities for 2026, with low crime, strong schools, and family-focused neighborhoods that make it especially attractive for Austin-area commuters and newcomers. The piece also explains why nearby Georgetown tops the safety list and is currently a buyer's housing market, comparing home prices, school performance, and quality-of-life perks that Cedar Park residents may weigh when deciding whether to stay put or move within the region.
4. Church donates $3 million to Juneteenth museum construction in Fort Worth, Texas (thechurchnews.com) — A major $3 million donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is helping build the National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth, while also funding a genealogy center focused on African American family history. As part of a nationwide effort delivering 250 food trucks to 250 food banks, church volunteers recently unloaded a similar large food donation in Cedar Park, underscoring continuing support for local families in need.
5. COTALAND water park, restaurant news: 6 trending Austin-area stories (communityimpact.com) — Cedar Park residents now have a local Family Health System clinic under new ownership after Ascension Seton acquired three area facilities, including one in town. The roundup also highlights new restaurants, a nutrition shop, and future attractions across nearby communities like Leander, Georgetown, and the Circuit of the Americas.
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