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December 2009

City growth gets federal attention

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 | Heather Bonham | 1

Leander has reached a statistical and financially important milestone, by the federal government’s count.

2009 in review: Tough choices and new beginnings

Wednesday, December 30, 2009 | Special to the Ledger

2009 changed the landscape of Leander and forced city leaders to make some hard decisions. Here are a few of the Ledger’s top stories from this landmark year.

Leander man banking on delay of MetroRail

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 | Heather Bonham | 1

A Leander resident found a way to capitalize on his frustration with the constant MetroRail delays.

Glass problems

Tuesday, December 29, 2009 | Habeab Kurdi

In clawing their way back Friday against Round Rock, the Leander boys basketball team nearly overcame their problems on the glass, and at the free throw line, but the Dragons held on to win the district-opener 43-36.

LISD football garners top honors

Monday, December 28, 2009 | Habeab Kurdi

Demonstrating their domination on the field all season long, several Cedar Park, Leander and Vista Ridge football players grabbed some top honors this past week.

A simple gesture

Sunday, December 27, 2009 | Heather Bonham

Mayor Pro Tem Chris Fielder presents the new command unit of 3-4 Aviation Battalion a picture commemorating the unit’s participation in Leander’s 2009 Christmas Parade and Holiday Celebration.

Leander ISD Report: Innovative programs enrich learning

Saturday, December 26, 2009 | Special to the Ledger

Two events were held in the Leander Independent School District in recent weeks which speak to the district’s push for higher-level thinking skills: a Destination Imagination training workshop and the First Lego League Championship Tournament.

Health Beat: Fats are not equal

Friday, December 25, 2009 | Special to the Ledger

As the New Year quickly approaches, the number one resolution for many people will be to cut out as much fat from their diet as possible.

Program, fan base blossom

Thursday, December 24, 2009 | Special to the Ledger

In an important victory not only for the team, but for the young program as well, the Raiders boys basketball team beat the Granger Lions 58-25 Friday night.

Lions place fourth

Thursday, December 24, 2009 | Habeab Kurdi

Leander Lions place fourth, Vista Ridge takes first, Cedar Park ninth at Vista Ridge’s annual Hill Country Invitational wrestling tournament.

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