🌱 Property Tax Relief + New Twin Liquors + Park Delays Over?

Happy Wednesday, Cedar Park-Leander! Here's everything going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and warmer. High: 63 Low: 39.

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

1. Williamson County Tax Assessor/Collector Larry Gaddes announced the Mar. 7 start of an American Rescue Plan grant that will help local homeowners impacted by the pandemic avoid foreclosure. Gaddes explained qualifying homeowners will have a check for the delinquent amount sent to the Tax Assessor's office "so that the homeowner avoids foreclosure." Homeowners should note that the payment is a grant and not a loan that needs to be repaid. Gaddes encourages all homeowners to apply who have delinquent taxes. (Press Release Desk)
2. On Mar. 7, Twin Liquors opened its second Leander store located in the Bar W Marketplace at 19368 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Ste. 110. The Texas-based liquor store offers online ordering for delivery or in-store pickup and is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. After a year-long delay caused by issues with the contractor, Ritter, Botkin Prime Construction Co., the River Ranch County Park is 90 percent complete and might have a 2022 opening. The 1,354-acre park is located between Leander and Liberty Hill and "will include 10-12 miles of hiking, biking and equestrian trails; campgrounds; playgrounds; RV parking; pavilions; and an interpretive center." Williamson County terminated its contract with Ritter, Botkin Prime Construction Co. and will put out a bid for a new general contractor to finish the remaining work. (Community Impact Newspaper)

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Today in Cedar Park-Leander:

• STAAR Training, At Rouse High School (All Day)
• Outdoor Storytime, At Cedar Park Public Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) awarded the Cedar Park Economic Development Corporation with its Economic Excellence Recognition at the 2022 Legislative Conference held from Feb. 16 to 18! See the rest of the details by viewing the link. (Press Release Desk)
• A beautiful five-bedroom house on Bardella Drive in Leander is for sale! Check out that house and many more for sale in Cedar Park and Leander. (Cedar Park-Leander Patch)
• The Cedar Park Police Department is "grateful to be surrounded by inspirational, strong women that serve this community!" See the full post honoring the women of Cedar Park PD for International Women's Day, Mar. 8. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for another 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!