Continuing a months-long dispute, the Leander City Council voted Oct. 1 to request an increase to water levels at Lakewood Park.

In a nutshell: Water levels for the dam at Lakewood Park fell nearly four feet—from 876.2 feet to 872.8 feet above sea level—in late 2025. While the Upper Brushy Creek Water Control Improvement District states illegal modifications resulted in "an artificially higher lake level," city leaders and residents are asking the agency to restore the dam to a higher water level.

"It's not necessarily a given that [the Upper Brushy Creek WCID] would automatically restore the lake level, but at least that puts the request in front of them formally from the city,” Edwin Revell, assistant city manager for Leander, said during the Oct. 1 meeting.

The resolution passed by the Leander City Council authorizes the city staff to request two items from the Upper Brushy Creek WCID, including:

• An increase to water levels

• Documents the city had previously requested June 18

A new spot for sweet treats is coming to Leander. Crave Cookies and Soda will host a grand opening Oct. 10 for its location near Kauffman Loop.

What they offer: As part of the grand opening celebrations, the business will be offering a free chocolate chip cookie for the first 1,000 visitors. Crave Cookies and Soda is also hosting a giveaway with the chance to win free cookies for a whole year.

The menu includes rotating flavors of cookies, loaded sodas and energy drinks.

• 19397 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Ste. 120, Leander

A private-pay home care agency located in Wimberley has joined Blue Water Homecare, Inc., an agency serving families across Central Texas and the Hill Country.

The gist: Angels for Elders has served the city and Hays County for nearly 30 years. The business has joined Blue Water Homecare and clients will begin receiving care under that name on Oct. 25, according to a news release.

Families receiving care from Angels for Elders will see limited changes to their day-to-day service. Angels for Elders founders Ann Guilford and Kima Coltharp will help clients and caregivers transition.

Caregivers will join Blue Water Homecare with the clients they currently serve. The agency’s local phone number will remain unchanged and Blue Water Homecare Executive Director Denise Salinas will oversee care, according to the release.

Also of note: Blue Water Homecare is a locally owned, nurse-led home care agency based in Leander. The business serves families throughout Central Texas and the Hill Country.