Driving down Hidden Glen Drive, John Welsh’s creative decorations of vibrant pink flamingos stand out.Welsh’s home, often referred to as the "Flamingo House," has attracted passers-by who stop to take photos and videos of the home at 1021 Hidden Glen Drive."My 12-year-old daughter loves to watch the changes happening at their house," said Amy Maroney, a resident who lives in the neighborhood. "She follow them on Instagram and shares that with her friends ..read more

CLASS 6ATeam;record;points (1st place votes)1. Westlake;8-0;20 (4)No. 3 Chaps wrap up 11th perfect regular season in school history and the second under coach Todd Dodge.2. Lake Travis;6-0;16No. 5 Cavs have completed sixth perfect regular season in school history and first in five years.3. Round Rock;7-2;12Dragons need to beat rival ..read more

Note: In response to concerns about the coronavirus, area events may be subject to cancellation, postponement or attendance limits. Please contact organizers to confirm event details.Through Dec. 31Brushy Creek Polar Plunge Club: During open swim hours at Sendero Springs Pool, 4203 Pasada Lane, Round Rock. People ages 10 through adults with an annual pool pass can participate by swimming a minimum of 10 times. The pool staff will keep track ..read more

PFLUGERVILLE — Kevin Powell couldn’t stand for the huddle. With under a minute left in the game, Stony Point head coach Andrew Page had called timeout. Powell, a Stony Point junior, sat huffing on the chair closest to the scorer’s table trying to catch his breath. Occasionally, he sipped his water while staring dead ahead.Powell had three steals and three blocks in the second half, which he had to play most of with just four players on the Stony Point bench. He ..read more

PFLUGERVILLE Armed with a roster of nearly all underclassmen, Weiss may be going through a season on the brink.Poised to be something special next year, the Wolves may have flown under the radar entering this season after graduating do-everything player PJ Humphries from a 21-win team that made the playoffs in only the school’s second year of varsity play.But the Wolves shouldn’t be slept on this season.Though they entered the Dec. 1 home contest ..read more

ROUND ROCK Rouse juniors Cailyn Kieper and Avonnie Justice poured in 26 points each to lead Rouse past Round Rock 79-59 in a high-scoring, fast-paced nondistrict contest at Round Rock High School.Rouse (7-1) led 27-18 after a quarter as Kieper scored 11 first-quarter points, and the Raiders staged an 8-0 scoring run in the second quarter to open a 41-24 lead. Round Rock (2-4) finished the quarter on a 13-3 run to cut its halftime deficit to 44-37 but could not overcome ..read more

HUTTO — When Cedar Ridge senior Isaac Cobb saw the ball on the ground, he had no thoughts of just falling on it."We’re coached to fall on the ball, but all I wanted to do was score," Cobb said. "I scooped it and took it to the house."Cobb’s 28-yard fumble return off a bad snap on a Hutto punt ended up being the crucial play in a Raiders’ 31-21 win over Hutto Monday at Hutto Memorial Stadium that sent Cedar Ridge into the playoffs.In ..read more

THE WEEK IN REVIEWTeam of the Week: Round RockThe Dragons (5-1) turned some heads around the area with a 57-35 win over highly regarded Leander last week and a 64-50 win over Bowie Monday. Jaelyn Brooks, Reese Miller, Braden Lee and Larson Featherstone all scored in double figures against Leander as Round Rock knocked off the No. 7 team in Class 5A and won its fourth straight.Honorable mention: Cedar Ridge ..read more

There was more a collective sigh of relief than a shout of jubilation as the Round Rock school district ended its volleyball season last week.Westwood was the only school from District 25-6A to win a playoff game, beating Austin High in bidistrict action before falling in the area round. The defending district champion entering the season, Westwood missed two weeks in the middle of the season because of the coronavirus and struggled out of quarantine.However, Coach Tara ..read more

ROUND ROCK — LD Butler raised his hands above his head. As the ball clattered into the third row of the home bleachers, the Bowie guard gave a questioning look to Coleton Benson, who he’d tried to find in the corner. Only Benson had begun cutting to the rim.Bulldogs head coach Celester Collier leaned back in his seat with one leg on top of the other and his hands on his head in frustration and bewilderment. It wasn’t an unusual look for the coach on Monday night ..read more