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Cedar Park Approves New Statue Hires New City Council Approves Korean War Statue at Veterans Navy Veteran VISIT US AND ENTER TO WIN A BIG GREEN EGG! Think Twice NO PURCHASE NECESSARY* GRILL PACKAGE VALUED AT $1000. Water just TWO DESIGNATED DAYS per week, before 10 a.m. and after 7 p.m. 1230 E. NEW HOPE DR. VELOCITYCU.COM Odd Addresses Even Addresses waterthriftycedarpark.org on Wednesday and Saturday on Thursday and Sunday *Complete rules at (Commercial addresses on Tuesday and Friday) velocitycu.com/newhope HIILLLL COOUNTUNTRY NEEWSWS Volume 49, Issue 29 • 10 pages Serving Cedar Park, Leander and Northwest Austin since 1968 • HillCountryNews.com Thursday, July 20, 2017 • 50 cents LISD Cedar Park approves new statue hires new City Council approves Korean War statue at Veterans Navy veteran. “As we have few- War I and a Navy officer who Memorial Park at their Thurs- er Korean War veterans still fought in World War II. IT head Korean War statue for day meeting. The sculpture of living, it’s important to show “Being able to create a space STAFF REPORT Veterans Memorial Park a U.S. Marine who fought in the our appreciation for their sac- to honor veterans in Cedar Korean War will be created by rifice.” Park has been so special,” said Leander ISD hired a By RICHARD LEGGITT artist Max Glenn and will cost The Veterans Memorial is Duffy. “Serving in the military new executive to oversee Hill Country News almost $40,000. the centerpiece of Veterans is an experience like no other IT for the district, offi- “I am so pleased we are con- Memorial Park which is located and fighting in foreign wars cials said. The Cedar Park Council ap- tinuing to honor our veterans at 2525 W. New Hope Road. It leaves lasting effects, invisible Superintendent of proved an agreement to com- of foreign wars,” said Coun- already contains statues of a Schools Dan Troxell, mission the installation of a cil Member Anne Duffy, a U.S. soldier who fought in World See STATUE, pg. 10 Ph.D., announced Laurie Vondersaar as the new Senior Executive Director for Information Technol- Cedar Park ogy Services. “As the new head of Media Office LISD’s Information and Escapee caught Technology Services, Ms. earns awards Vonder- saar’s By RICHARD LEGGITT Hill Country News rich back- ground The Cedar Park’s Media and in- and Communications Office dustry has won six top awards for its experi- Vondersaar community outreach and edu- ence cation efforts during the past will guide the district year. as it strives to meet the “We don’t often ‘toot our ever-increasing needs of own horns’ but today we are 21st-century learners,” doing so,” Jennie Huerta, the Dr. Troxell said. “In pro- communications office man- viding support services, ager said in announcing the our focus will continue to awards. be on providing excellent Huerta said the city’s new- customer service to our ly-redesigned website, www. students, teachers and cedarparktexas.gov, tied for staff.” first place with the City of Vondersaar comes to Hurst for the Texas Associa- LISD from Garland ISD, tion of Municipal Information having served as the Ex- Officers’ (TAMIO) in the cat- ecutive Technology Offi- egory of cities with a popula- cer and Technology Bond tion of less than 85,000. The Submitted Photo Manager. She previously website, which was co-de- served Prosper ISD from Offi cers escort Jimmy Causey, a dangerous escaped fugitive, to an airplane Wednesday to take him back to prison in South Carolina. signed with government web- 2005-2015 in technology Causey, who was serving a life sentence for kidnapping and armed robbery, was captured at a Cedar Park motel Monday. site expert Vision Internet, roles, including as the was launched in December. district’s Chief Technol- Dangerous fugitive returned to South Carolina after Cedar Park arrest The city’s publication, ogy Officer. 2016 Year in Review, also won Prior to entering ad- By RICHARD LEGGITT Williamson County Sheriff tory of prison escapes, Sheriff the TAMIO in the Report cat- Hill Country News ministration, Vondersaar Robert Chody said Jimmy Causey, Chody said officers kept a firm egory for cities with a popula- worked with students as 46, who was serving a life sen- grip on the fugitive while he was tion greater than 65,000. The an Instructional Technol- A dangerous fugitive who fled tence for kidnapping and armed being held in the Williamson Year in Review is a reflection ogy Specialist and as a a South Carolina prison in a dar- robbery, waived extradition and County Jail. on the past year’s accomplish- teacher. ing escape worthy of a Hollywood was returned to South Carolina “It was two days of tight secu- ments. It is in its fourth year “I am excited to be- script was arrested at a motel in Wednesday just days after his ar- rity, our corrections officers and of publication, Huerta said. come a part of the LISD Cedar Park last week by members rest by the task force at a Motel 6 SWAT did a great job keeping the The Cedar Park Quarterly of the Lone Star Fugitive Task in Cedar Park. See HIRE, pg. 5 Force. Noting that Causey has a his- See CAUSEY, pg. 9 See AWARD, pg. 9 Inside CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION Community ..........................2 Faith ....................................3 Clark hoping second race is the key to winning sea t Opinion ...............................4 By RICHARD LEGGITT didates vying with Clark for the Hill Country News right to win their party’s nomina- MEET THE CANDIDATES Schools ................................5 tion and take on the 75-year-old Mike Clark, a popular Demo- Carter. 31ST US DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC Sports ..................................6 crat activist who was the Demo- Also seeking the 31st District CANDIDATE MIKE CLARK cratic nominee against longtime Democratic nomination in the Classifieds ........................ 7,8 • Seeks to improve PTSD treatment for Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. March 6, 2018 primary are for- vets, pass immigration reform, improve www.hillcountrynews.com John Rice Carter in 2016 but lost mer Air Force Maj. Mary Jennings transportation systems, supports a $15 handily, is hoping a second race Hegar of Round Rock; Christine minimum wage will be the key to his goal of serv- Eady Mann, a Cedar Park family • Wants to improve transparency and ing in Congress. physician; and former U.S. Army communication with constituents Clark conducted a vigorous officer and former educator Kent • Geospatial engineer, resides in Round Rock with his wife Robin and valiant but failed campaign Lester of Cedar Park. • Ran for Congress against incumbent two years ago but was buoyed by Carter is a Round Rock resi- CLARK Rep. John Rice Carter in 2016, lost. the fact that Carter’s margin of dent and former Williamson victory, which was 24,000 votes, County judge who has been in Thank a Veteran and was smaller than most people ex- Congress for 14 years. He is a Clark, like many of the other with people, but you need to Serviceman Every Day. pected. leading conservative voice in the Democratic candidates in the keep in touch, you need to have “My team did a lot to show U.S. House of Representatives race for Congress, believes Carter discussions. People want to know that Carter is vulnerable,” Clark and serves as chairman of the is failing to communicate with their representative.” said. Unfortunately one result of Homeland Security Subcommit- and listen to his constituents. Clark is concerned about a that effort is that in 2018 there tee chairman of the House Ap- “People feel out of touch,” are three other Democratic can- propriations Committee. Clark said. “You may not agree See CLARK, pg. 10 Probate? Voted Best www.ResearchPest.com Voted Best Residential Remodeler of the Year last 7 years in a row. 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Bagdad nicipal Hall, 201 N. Brushy Street. Road, Leander. Free open swim Fun By The Cedar Park Library will host special Meetings are open to the public. starts at 8 p.m.; the movie starts at Numbers performances from Lucas Miller, 8:45 p.m. Visit leandertx.gov or call the singing zoologist, for children JULY 21 (512) 528-9909 for more. grades Kindergarten to fi fth, July Like puzzles? 20, 1:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. at JULY 26 Then you’ll love 550 Discovery Blvd., Cedar Park. Break out your dancing shoes and sudoku. This hop over to enjoy an evening of fun, Leander Public Library hosts Small mind-bending dinner and dancing at the Senior Beat the heat with a family-friend- Wonders Puppet Show on July 20 Sock Hop, open to people over age ly fi lm, PG-rated “Horton Hears a puzzle will have at 10 a.m., 1011 Bagdad, Leander.
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