75 Dogs Killed In Georgetown Fire + RRISD May Censure 2 Members

Round Rock TX

20 September, 2021

4:05 PM

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A howdy Tuesday morning, Round Rock! It's me again, Meagan Falcon, your host (and editor) of the Round Rock daily. Let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around "the rock" today. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Round Rock? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Humid and mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 92 Low: 63. A more in-depth forecast: A cold arrives Tuesday bringing a chance for showers and thunderstorms. Behind the front is very low humidity and breezy north winds, which are a fire weather concern, NWS Austin/San Antonio projects.Meteorologists forecast plenty of sun ending the week with comfortable conditions and much cooler mornings. For more weather updates, visit www.weather.gov/ewx. Here are the top stories in Round Rock today: About 75 dogs were killed in a fire at the Ponderosa Pet Resort in Georgetown Saturday night. Here's what we know so far. (Round Rock Patch) The Round Rock ISD board of trustees will meet to discuss and take action regarding resolutions to censure Place 2 and Place 7 trustees Mary Bone and Danielle Weston on Sept. 22. (Community Impact Newspaper) The unemployment rate in Austin dropped to 3.8 percent last month, the lowest point since the start of the pandemic. (KVUE.com)Former Westwood High School quarterback RJ Martinez led the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks to a massive win Saturday night. (KXAN.com)Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has requested a federal emergency declaration from President Joe Biden for Texas in response to its border crisis. (Office of the Texas Governor) Today's Round Rock Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Round Rock! Today in Round Rock: City Council Packet Briefing - City of Round Rock. (7:30 a.m.) School Health Advisory Committee Meeting. (6 p.m.) Historic Preservation Commission Meeting. (6 p.m.) PTSA Membership Meeting - RRISD Early College H.S. (6 p.m.) Senior parent night - RRISD Early College H.S. (6:30 p.m.) RRHS Theatre Booster Meeting - Room 1124. (7 p.m.) Round Rock Patch Notebook Texas State University Round Rock Campus: "What is your attitude telling the people around you?" (Facebook) CHASCO Family YMCA: "Let's dance, 💃 ballroom dancing that is! It's not too late to join us as we move across the dance floor learning dances such as, the Cha Cha, Tango, Jive, and so much more! 👯‍♂️ Click below to learn more." (Facebook) Round Rock Public Library: "It's #HealthyAging month, but there's never a bad time to put your health first! Check out free research databases, journals, and links to community resources through our website to stay informed. " (Facebook) Round Rock Arts: "We're still looking for Volunteers for Chalk Walk -- head over to ChalkWalk.org to get the details & sign-up to help make this great event even better with your help!" (Facebook)YMCA of Greater Williamson County: "#MondayMotivation it's a new week to make it to the Y and hit those goals! 💪 #noexcuses #onlyprogress" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: TinyFest Texas (September 25) New Retirement Savings Time Bomb Seminar (October 7) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with your next update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. Your friendly neighborhood journalist, Meagan FalconMeagan covers local news for Patch in downtown Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville. About Meagan: I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and spent three years covering breaking news and things to do in South Texas before I moved to the Austin Metro. When I am not reporting the news, I am enjoying a good book, tending to my garden and spending time with my pup. I am a green thumb novice so if y'all have gardening tips, I would love some. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Austin Daily? Contact me at [email protected]. Quote of the Day: "Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love." — Mother Teresa via BrainyQuote.com