Chair King Backyard Store will close its Lakeway showroom in December, according to a news release. 

Diving in deeper: Located in the Lohman’s Crossing Shopping Center, the store sells outdoor furniture such as tables, chairs, umbrellas, fire pits, shelves and rugs, according to its website. 

The store will host a 50% final clearance sale on floor sample products through its last day of service Dec. 28. 

“Chair King Backyard Store expresses gratitude to the Lakeway community for their patronage and many years of support,” the news release states. 

What else?: Other local Chair King stores in Austin’s Lakeline area and Sunset Valley will remain open, according to the news release.  

• 2300 Lohmans Spur, Ste. 140, Lakeway

Here are the five most-read stories from across the Lake Travis-Westlake area in November.

1. 4 transportation updates for the Lake Travis, Westlake area
New traffic control devices and ongoing work on Loop 360 are some of the major transportation projects happening around the Lake Travis and Westlake areas.

2. Voters approve new Bee Cave library but vote down funding
Bee Cave is back to the drawing board for its new public library building after voters approved a proposition to build the library but voted against a proposition that would fund it.

3. 19 Thanksgiving, Christmas events to check out
Several events, such as Lakeway’s Lights On! And Westlake Wonderfest, are coming up in December.

4. 4 dining updates for Bee Cave, Westlake
The closure of Schmidt Family Barbecue and opening of Sweetgreen are two local dining updates to know.

5. Changes in store for Austin's former 3M sites
Investment firm Karlin Real Estate is looking to transform two former 3M campuses in Northwest Austin into mixed-use communities with multifamily, retail, green space and more.

Travis County Chief Fire Marshal Gary Howell lifted the burn ban for the unincorporated areas of Travis County on Nov. 25.

The ban had been in place since September due to the excessive temperatures and dry conditions that hit Central Texas this summer.

After an exceptionally dry start to the fall, conditions have improved recently with rain and adequate humidity levels, lowering the immediate wildfire risk throughout the county, a news release states.

Also of note: Even with outdoor burning now allowed, residents are advised to remain careful and aware of potential fire dangers. Officials urge residents to keep water nearby in case a fire spreads and call 911 immediately if a fire gets out of control.

Travis County residents can receive text alerts about burn ban status by texting TCBURNBAN to 888777.

Bastrop County officials are lobbying Texas State University to expand into the community.

The details: Precinct 4 Commissioner David Glass wrote a letter of support to Brian McCall, chancellor of the Texas State University System, on behalf of the Bastrop County Commissioners Court.

“The establishment of a Texas State University presence in Bastrop County would directly strengthen our regional workforce pipeline, provide lifelong learning opportunities for residents and support employers who are investing in our community’s long-term prosperity,” he said in the letter. “It represents the kind of forward-thinking collaboration that keeps Central Texas at the forefront of global competitiveness.”