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Faces off the field: Meet Avery Ralston, Rouse volleyball player
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (395+ words) Faces off the field gives a deep look into the thoughts and lives of high school athletes in the Austin area. Today we feature Avery Ralston, a junior outside hitter from Rouse who has committed to play at Austin'Peay State…...
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
1+ week, 1+ day ago (510+ words) According to a family spokesperson, Alan's wife, Suzanne Osmond, and their eight sons were with him at his home in Lehi, Utah, at the time of his death. Prior to his passing, Alan used a wheelchair and spent a week…...
Marble Falls community bands together to clean up after deadly Texas flooding
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (66+ words) Marble Falls community members and Faith Academy football players help clean up flood damage at Cedar Stays RV Park after devastating Texas floods. Mikala is a staff photojournalist at The Austin. .. Marble Falls community bands together to clean up after…...
Faith Academy football tackles Marble Falls' flood recovery effort
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (581+ words) MARBLE FALLS " Faith Academy football coach James Silvers usually holds practices during the summer from 8-10 a. m. But instead of taking on the gridiron Tuesday morning, he and his private school team from Marble Falls traveled across the street to the trailer…...
How Burt Bacharach's music finds new life through dance in Austin
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (761+ words) Mark Morris Dance Group brings "The Look of Love: An Evening of Dance to the Music of Burt'Bacharach" to Bass Concert Hall next season Music lovers fall into three camps when they measure the legacy of chart-topping pop music composer…...
Inquiry into antisemitic attack that left 15 dead in Sydney recommends gun reform
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (627+ words) The government established the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion after father and son Sajid and Naveed Akram allegedly opened fire with legally-owned guns at the celebration at Bondi Beach on Dec. 14. , 2025. Authorities say their attack was inspired by…...
I covered a jail dog program. I left with one of the dogs
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (315+ words) Ronny, the German shepherd mix, resting on the floor of his new home. Statesman reporter Dante Motley adopted Ronny after covering a program at a state jail where inmates trained dogs for three months. Ronny was one of the graduating…...
Bastrop lawyer turns playwright for a good cause
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (516+ words) Bastrop attorney and playwright David Bragg, left, confers with actor Bradley Lingold during rehearsals for 'The Smith-Jenkins Feud' at the Bastrop County Courthouse. Bastrop attorney David Bragg combines his love of local history with helping to fund student scholarships with…...
Austinites invited to meeting on Mo Pac South expansion plan
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (244+ words) Austinites'are invited to an open house Tuesday on a proposed expansion of Mo Pac Expressway'that some advocates say could harm the environment and worsen traffic. The proposed Mo Pac South project, spearheaded by the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, would…...
Faces off the field: Round Rock senior volleyball player Alta Wilson
8+ mon, 3+ day ago (427+ words) Faces off the field gives a deep look into the thoughts and lives of high school athletes in the Austin area. Today we feature Round Rock High volleyball player'Alta Wilson, who aspires to go to Africa to explore different cultures....