Mayor Steven Mason closes out Season 1 with a rapid‑fire tour through the podcast’s most memorable moments. From high‑school phenom Jeremiah Hernandez’s full‑ride to SMU to city‑wide breakthroughs in business, public safety, health care and transit, this “best‑of” sampler shows how Cedar Hill and the Best Southwest are elevating everyday life.

🎧 In this highlight reel

• Youth on the rise – Hear how local student leaders turn classroom grit into scholarships and service.
• Entrepreneurship & innovation – From corrugated‑box empires to coworking spaces and salad franchises, discover why founders keep choosing Cedar Hill.
• Outdoors, wellness & safety – Hike the escarpment with the “Black Hiking Queen,” meet the Reyes chiefs behind police‑fire teamwork, and learn how Methodist Charlton’s surgical robots and Star Transit’s curb‑to‑curb rides are reshaping local quality of life.

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🔗 Useful links • City of Cedar Hill – cedarhilltx.com

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