🌱 Cedar Park High Graduate Sentenced + Building Safety Event

Hello neighbors! I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Today's briefing includes:

• Cedar Park High grad sentenced for accidental death incident of a friend.
• Find out how to learn more about building safety in your community.
• One of the most affordable places to live in Southern United States.

But first, today's weather: A stray afternoon t-shower. High: 84 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in Cedar Park-Leander:

1. Cedar Park Highschool graduate Carson Neel, and two of his fellow college classmates were sentenced to five days in jail for the cover up of his friend's accidental death. Carson, along with 12 other friends were at a boat party on Lake Travis when Carson's friend Jack Elliott was accidentally pushed off the boat by Elliott's girlfriend, Delaney Brennan, being struck multiple times by the propellers. The group of friends spent less than five minutes searching for Elliott before driving the boat back to shore, equipped with false stories for investigators about what really happened to Elliott. Visit Hillcountrynews for the full story.
2. It's "Building Safety Month" in Cedar Park! Neighbors are welcome to participate and learn "all the tips and tools you need to help advocate for building safety in your community! There are many ways to get involved — from social media to city council meetings." Building safety covers topics like: Knowing how to contact code officials, sharing building safety concerns to a city manager or mayor, learn how to share fact-based information, and more. Click here to learn more about the scheduled discussions.
3. Cedar Park comes in second place for one of the most affordable places to live in the Southern United States. "Cedar Park’s largest industries are professional, scientific and technical services; retail trade; and health care and social assistance." The median household income is $86,530 with cost of living at $61,774. San Marcos and Austin also made the list with slightly different median household incomes and costs of living. Visit KVUE for more.

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Cedar Park / Leander "Coffee Hour" by Networking Local™ at Red Horn Brewery and Roastery (8:30 AM)
• Cedar Park Library Closure: Staff Development Day (9 AM - 1:30 PM)
• Co-Working Wednesdays at Whitestone Brewery (Noon)
• Carry The Load's Memorial May at Milburn Park (2 PM)
• Women's Services OB Tour at Cedar Park Regional Medical Center (2 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Fourth best state for beekeeping: "Have you heard the latest buzz about Texas? We're one of the best states for saving the bees. Pollinators are the key that allow us to enjoy many of our U.S.-grown crops." (CultureMap Austin)
• Wonder where the Best BBQ spots are in central Texas? "While many viewers said the best barbecue in Central Texas could be found in their own backyards, here are some of the best barbecue restaurants, according to viewers." (CW33 Dallas)
• Graduation travel alert: "PLAN AHEAD: Please use caution in the area of the H-E-B Center WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY between 4 p.m.-10 p.m., FRIDAY between 8 a.m.-10 p.m., SATURDAY between 8 a.m. -2 p.m. Graduation will cause heavy traffic. Please avoid the area if possible. Congrats grads!" (Cedar Park Police Department via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Elaine Thompson

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