Woman Creates GoFundMe For Georgetown Dogs + COVID-19 Update

Austin TX

21 September, 2021

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Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Your Austin Daily host Meagan Falcon, here. Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? Are you a local business owner or marketer in Austin? 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: Clear throughout the day. High: 85, low: 58. A more in-depth forecast: A cold front that blew in Tuesday night, will bring drier air with breezy northerly winds. This results in fire weather concerns Wednesday. The rest of the week should see sunny skies, much cooler mornings and a more comfortable feel, according to NWS Austin/San Antonio. Here are the top stories today in Austin: An Austin woman has created a GoFundMe page to help raise money to pay for pet portraits for families who lost their dogs in a Georgetown fire over the weekend. (Austin Patch)These five Austin-area high schools made the grade as best in Texas for 2021. (CultureMap Austin) The city of Austin received a $1 million grant toward transportation solutions. Here's how this will affect locals. (AustinTexas.gov) A man suspected of barricading himself in a home and who believed his wife was going to "murder him" died after leading Travis County deputies on a chase. (Austin Patch) Austin Public Health has approved Austin City Limits Music Festival's COVID-19 health protocol plan. Here's what that means. (Spectrum News) Travis County enters Stage 4 territory as daily hospitalizations drop. Here's what you need to know. (KVUE.com) Today's Austin Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Austin: E2 + Franchise = The American Dream / E2 + Franquicia = El Sueño Americano. (Noon) COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic - Crockett Early College High School. (4 p.m.) The I've Got Talent Show. (8 p.m.) Austin Patch Notebook Downtown Austin: "Looking for a new place to try breakfast or lunch? Slake Cafe is for you and incredibly tasty! They have fun drinks and delicious sandwiches." (Facebook) Austin Chamber of Commerce: "There were 33,000 new (first-time) job postings, an increase of 4,500 postings when compared to the previous month." (Facebook) Pease Park Conservancy: "Daniela Rojas has joined our Pease Park Conservancy team as Development Manager and we are so pleased to have her onboard. Welcome, Daniela!" (Facebook) GlobalAustin: "Virtually join Peace Day Live anytime today in celebration of the International Day of Peace and stream musical performances, interviews, and Words of Peace from citizen diplomats from around the world!" (Facebook) PCL and the UT Libraries: "Library Workshops: Intro to EndNote. Want to know more about why and how to use the EndNote citation management tool? This virtual workshop is an introduction or a refresher. No previous experience needed." (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 Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe. Your friendly neighborhood journalist, Meagan Falcon Meagan 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: "Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities." — Frank Lloyd Wright via BrainyQuote.com