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🌱 Patch AM: What’s next for Cedar Park police after Chief Harmon steps down?

Coming up: Fall Festival & Open House on the Cedar Park Patch calendar

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Good morning Cedar Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's next for Cedar Park police after Chief Harmon steps down?
  • What Ascension Seton's new Cedar Park facility means for your care
  • Can Cedar Park stay perfect in their toughest game yet?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Festival & Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 86, low: 67.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cedar Park Police Chief Mike Harmon announces retirement from department (kvue.com) — Cedar Park's longtime police chief Mike Harmon will retire from the department on Nov. 6 to become chief of police for Round Rock ISD. After nearly three decades rising through the Cedar Park ranks, city leaders say they'll soon outline how the department's leadership transition will be handled and who will guide local public safety next.
   

2. Ascension Seton acquires 3 Family Health System facilities (communityimpact.com) — Emergency and medical services in Cedar Park are set to transition to Ascension Seton ownership as part of a three-facility acquisition that also includes Round Rock and Lake Travis. The change aims to expand emergency care access in the fast-growing Austin suburbs, with officials saying patients should not see disruptions during the handover later this year.
   

3. Who leads the Central Texas high school football rankings after Week 6? (statesman.com) — Cedar Park's Timberwolves remain undefeated at 6-0 and climbed the Central Texas football rankings after a 37-23 win over Rouse, setting up a major test against high-scoring Hutto. The roundup also tracks how nearby powers like Westlake, Lake Travis, Weiss, Liberty Hill and Thorndale stack up heading into the next week of district play.
   

4. Tip leads to arrest of Texas most wanted fugitive in Cedar Park (hillcountrynews.com) — Cedar Park police officers helped capture a Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitive during a September traffic stop in northwest Travis County after a Crime Stoppers tip. The 24-year-old suspect, wanted on serious charges including sexual assault of a child and stalking, was arrested without incident as state investigators assisted and Crime Stoppers prepared a reward for the tipster.
   

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    A Huge Thank you to the people in the white car that followed our dog from 1431 to make sure he was safe and then went to look for his sister. We… (Nextdoor Cross Creek)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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