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FROM TRACY: We’re getting closer to the time of year most students dread: state testing season. And this year, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, many are used to will look a little di erent (see Pages 16-17). Also in this edition, you can nd information on how to keep students busy after the end of the school year in our annual summer camp guide (see Page 11). You can also get the scoop on a downtown restaurant serving up shawarma (see Page 19). Tracy Ruckel, GENERAL MANAGER
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FROM KEVIN: You can almost feel the excitement brewing for the upcoming Wild ower! Arts & Music Festival, and we have the latest details on this year’s lineup (see Page 10). Also in this edition, you can nd a comprehensive list of who is running for City Council and local school districts in the May 6 election (see Page 14). You can also nd more about a longstanding local fashion boutique (see Page 18). Kevin Cummings, EDITOR
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