🌱 6 Takaways From Mayor Address + WilCo Voters Head To Polls

Round Rock TX

25 October, 2021

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Hello, people of Round Rock! Meagan Falcon here with the latest copy of the Round Rock Daily. This week we are in for a real "treat" 🍬 as we near All Hallow's Eve 🎃(Halloween) on Sunday. Expect cool, clear weather and plenty of things to do (see below). Here's everything you need to know on what happened over this past weekend and today's top news stories. 📰 First, today's weather : Humid with periods of sun ☀️. High: 85 Low: 67. What's in the forecast this week? NWS Austin/San Antonio projects a strong thunderstorm ⛈to roll in Tuesday night. Lows are expected to drop to the upper 60s. Sunshine ☀️ is in the forecast Thursday through Friday with temperatures reaching the upper 70s and lows in the 50s. Don't forget! Early voting is still going on this week. 🗳 Early voting will continue through Friday, Oct. 29. Election Day will be Nov. 2. Here are a few things you should know before you head to the ballot to cast your vote. Elections 2021: What's On The Nov. 2 Ballot In Round RockTX Elections 2021: What To Know About 8 Propositions On Ballot Here are the top stories in Round Rock today 📰: Here are six takeaways from Round Rock mayor's State Of The City address. (Round Rock Patch) The Austin American-Statesman checked on fire safety regulations for pet boarding centers in the Austin area. Here's what they found. (Austin American-Statesman) Just over two percent of WilCo voters cast ballots in first week of early voting. (Community Impact Newspaper) Amazon is hiring thousands of seasonal jobs throughout Texas, including the Austin area. Here's what to know. (Community Impact Newspaper) An anti-Semitic banner was hung from a bridge in Austin on Sunday with the message "Vax the Jews." Here's what we know on the story. (Austin Patch)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.) Girls Golf (V) @ Star Ranch - Round Rock H.S. (8 a.m.) RRHS Volleyball Games vs WWHS @ RRHS. (5:30 p.m.) NHS Induction Ceremony - RRISD Early College H.S. (6 p.m.) Things to do to get you into the Halloween spirit this week. 🎃 Halloween 🎃 is just around the corner, but we know it's already time to find some good trick-or-treating spots in town. To make your life easier, we've gathered a list of some Halloween 2021: Trunk Or Treat Events In Austin Metro.Looking for family-friendly fun this October, including festivals and pumpkin patches in Austin Metro 🍂? Visit the Patch 🌱guide to Fall 2021: Festivals, Pumpkin Patches In Austin Metro. Round Rock Patch Notebook Round Rock, Texas – City Government: "Don't mind us, just over here drooling. 🤤" (Facebook) Williamson County and Cities Health District: "Let's keep #Halloween2021 sweet and safe for all trick-or-treaters! A cloth or surgical mask should be incorporated into your child's costume. What are some of the cool ways y'all are staying safe during trick-or-treating?" (Facebook) Round Rock ISD: "🗳️ On the ballot: State Constitutional Amendments and more. Visit your county's website to find what's on your ballot, polling locations and times. Every Election Matters. Every Vote Counts." (Instagram) Children's Autism Center: "One of these things is not like the other 👀🎃 happy fall everyone!" (Facebook) Round Rock ISD Partners In Education Foundation: "We love when guests come to visit us! Thank you Heather for stopping by and keeping updated on all the amazing things your family is doing." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Round Rock New Neighbors October Coffee Time (October 28) Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31) Taxes in Retirement Webinar (November 1) Add your event That's it for today. I'll see you around! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors into the fold. 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]. Halloween Quote of the Day 🎃: "Nothing on Earth so beautiful as the final haul on Halloween night." — Steve Almond via townandcountrymag.com