🌱 What could change if Leander ISD fires its police chief?

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In today's newsletter:

• What could change if Leander ISD fires its police chief?
• How new kennel fire rules affect pet boarding in Leander

Also on today's calendar: 10th Annual Rockbridge Church Pumpkin Patch and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 78 and low of 72 degrees.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 75, low: 67.
• Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 72 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Leander ISD to consider 'termination' of police chief (newsbreak.com) — Leander ISD's school board is set to consider firing its police chief after a state investigation found widespread problems with how the new department vetted officer applicants. The district faces possible fines and a recommended one-year license suspension for the chief, while an acting chief continues leading the force as Leander reviews culture, hiring, and safety practices.
   

• 5 years after the Ponderosa Pet Resort Fire, safety advocates fight for cities to adopt new 2027 International Fire Code (kvue.com) — Leander now requires automatic sprinklers in most kennels without constant supervision, part of a wave of Central Texas fire-code changes following the deadly 2021 Ponderosa Pet Resort fire in Georgetown. Safety experts are urging cities, including Leander, to consider adopting the tougher 2027 International Fire Code, which would add staffing and sprinkler standards to better protect boarded pets.
   

📸 Around Leander

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leander

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• 10th Annual Rockbridge Church Pumpkin Patch →
  Rockbridge Church, 2001 W New Hope Dr, Cedar Park
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Leander Bluegrass & Folk Festival →
  Mason Homestead, 1101 S. Bagdad Road, Leander
  6:00 pm
• 21st Annual Bluegrass & Folk Festival →
  Mason Homestead, 1101 S Bagdad Rd, Leander
  6:00 pm
• Live Performance - Rabbit Hole Cedar Park →
  Leander TX
  8:00 pm
• Mike Dohm at Rabbit Hole Cedar Park →
  Rabbit Hole Cedar Park, Leander
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Residential Fall Cleanup →
  607 Municipal Drive, Leander
• Steps For Ezra →
  Leander TX
  3:00 am
• Parrilla Latin American BBQ Festival in Austin →
  The Fieldhouse at the Crossover, 1717 Scottsdale Dr Suite 160, Leander
  12:00 pm
• Spirits Tasting at Leanderthal Distilling →
  Leanderthal Distilling, 11894 Hero Way West, Leander
  1:00 pm
• Leander Bluegrass & Folk Festival →
  Mason Homestead, 1101 S. Bagdad Road, Leander
  6:00 pm
• Dysfunkshun Junkshun at Fieldhouse at The Crossover →
  Fieldhouse at The Crossover, 1717 Scottsdale Dr, Ste 160, Leander
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Fall Festival & Open House →
  The Learning Experience - Anderson Mill, 11624 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello Neighbors,
  I moved to Cherry Hollow about four years ago, and I've always been curious about the small store on Lindeman that's been for sale. Does anyone know… (Nextdoor Cherry Hollow Estates)
• We brought home seafood dinners from Willie's tonight.
  Everything was great, from the shrimp cocktails to the fried catfish & shrimp, fried mushrooms, coleslaw, and baked potato's. (Nextdoor Benbrook Ranch)

• Merry Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Leander. Apply here.
• Education Service Center Region 13 posted a job opening for 2026/27 Lead Custodian, High School in Leander. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leander here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cedar Park

• Cedar Park man gets 30 years for cocaine (hillcountrynews.com)
• New Shake Shack and food trucks open in Georgetown (communityimpact.com)
• Dough It Up celebrates first year, plans Leander expansion (communityimpact.com)

Liberty Hill

• 'Small Town, Big Heart' mural begins taking shape in downtown Liberty Hill (lhindependent.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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