🌱 Leander Officer-Shooting Update + New Leander Hospital + NYT Award

Morning, neighbors! I'm back with your new edition of the Cedar Park-Leander Daily, fresh off the presses. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and hot. High: 97 Low: 75.

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

1. Leander’s Assistant Chief of Police Billy Fletcher gave an update on Leander's first officer-involved shooting on Jun. 14. Fletcher said it was "not a 'no-knock' search warrant." He also listed what was found in the room including methamphetamine, two guns, psilocybin (mushrooms), Xanax, Ecstasy, and $6,795 in cash. The police are still waiting for a positive ID of the deceased man. (CBS Austin)
2. St. David’s HealthCare is opening a new hospital in Leander in 2024. It will be located on St. David’s existing property along with the free-standing emergency department and medical office building. According to data compiled by the Austin Chamber of Commerce, Williamson and Travis counties are expected to rapidly grow in the next 20 years. The new hospital is a way to keep pace with the growing population. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. Fayte Le, a 16-year-old Vista Ridge High School student from Cedar Park, was a runner-up in the New York Times 9th Annual Student Editorial Contest. Her piece, titled "I Am [REDACTED]" was one of 16,664 submissions this year. (NYTimes)

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• Ribbon Cutting: Hampton Inn & Suites At 700 Central Park Drive (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Remember, Cedar Park is delaying trash collection by one day this week! Residents scheduled for Thursday trash pick-up will be collected today, Friday, and Friday trash pickup will be on Saturday. View the link for more information. (Fox 7 Austin)
• Mark your calendars for Jun. 21 to get your pets vaccinated! Proceeds go to the Cedar Park High School FFA Alumni. From 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 2100 B Sunchase Boulevard in Cedar Park. (Facebook)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!