Lauren Rangel

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Lauren Rangel

The BriefCentral Texas to get new state parkTexas Parks & Wildlife signed off on purchase of 1,100 acres this weekThe park is expected to be fully open to the public in four yearsAUSTIN, Texas - Central Texas will be getting a new state park in the next few years. Texas Parks & Wildlife signed off on the purchase this week. What we knowThe rugged Texas Hill Country is already known for its stunning state parks and now the state is adding one more.

2 weeks ago | fox7austin.com | Lauren Rangel

There's nothing quite like Red Poppy Fest in Georgetown with 75,000 people expected to pack into downtown this weekend. The city says about 150 vendors along with several musicians and antique cars are here for Georgetown’s 26th annual poppy fest. Of course, downtown is decorated with red poppy flowers. Austin is the red poppy capital of Texas after all. A Georgetown World War I soldier started the red poppy tradition when he sent his mom a packet of poppy seeds while fighting in Europe.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Lauren Rangel

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysThe BriefRed Poppy Fest in Georgetown with 75,000 people expected to pack into downtown this weekend. A Georgetown World War I soldier started the red poppy tradition when he sent his mom a packet of poppy seeds while fighting in Europe.

2 weeks ago | fox7austin.com | Lauren Rangel

Volunteers all over Central Texas work hard to uplift and bring joy to families in a time of need. April is National Volunteer Month, and FOX 7 Austin spoke with one woman who exemplified what it means to give back. Round Rock volunteer Vernell Thompson The backstory: You’ll find Vernell Thompson in St. David’s in Round Rock answering phones at the first desk or greeting visitors with a grin. She loves her job.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Lauren Rangel

The BriefVernell Thompson, 90, has been volunteering at St. David's in Round Rock since 2007In 2009, Thompson received the Frist Humanitarian Award, one of the highest HCA honors in healthcareAlmost 20 years later, since the day she first walked into the hospital to volunteer, Thompson is still going strongROUND ROCK, Texas - Volunteers all over Central Texas work hard to uplift and bring joy to families in a time of need.