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P ugerville cell tower now operational The city of Pugerville nished building a new AT&T cell tower along SH 130 in Novem- ber, intended to improve cell phone service. What is it? The new wireless telecommunication facility is east of FM 685, on property behind the Point of Grace Lutheran Church. Original design plans show a 120-foot tower about 400 feet away from residential areas. The site is intended to strengthen coverage in Stone Hill and Falcon Pointe. AT&T ocials led the construction of the tower, and the site went live at the end of November, according to an AT&T representa- tive. Plans show that the tower will be used as a FirstNet site to support rst responder communication for emergency medical services, and police and re departments.
Construction begins on $10.7M West Arena within WilCo Expo Center On Dec. 2, ocials broke ground on the Wil- liamson County Expo Center West Arena, a project that is expected to nish construction around December. The big picture The 175-by-450-foot covered arena will be directly north of an existing recreational vehicle park beside the Expo Center in Taylor. According to a county news release, the arena will accommo- date for growth at existing events and support RV park visitors. Amenities in the new facility will include: • Restrooms and showers • Two 8-by-28-foot covered picnic pavilions • Expanded gravel parking
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About the project The West Arena is expected to cost $10.7 million, and the 12-month project is funded through the 2023 voter-approved parks bond, Precinct 4 County Commissioner Russ Boles said. “We’re going to have a larger covered pavilion behind me than we have currently existing, and that makes me excited,” Boles said. The project comes after the county renovated the Expo Center in 2016 and 2022, according to previous Community Impact reporting.
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