🌱 WilCo Redistrict Maps + CRTA Raises Toll + RRISD Cheerleaders

Round Rock TX

04 November, 2021

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Happy Friday, neighbors! It's me again, Meagan Falcon, your host of the Round Rock Daily. With the rainy weather finally gone, we are in for an amazing weekend. But before you start planning for things to do (we got you covered, by the way), here's everything you need to know to kickstart your day. First, today's weather: Cool with plenty of sunshine. High: 61 Low: 40. Weekend Forecast: NWS Austin/San Antonio predicts sunny weather is in the forecast into the weekend. Meteorologists say this weekend is going to be a nice one as a warming trend will occur into next week under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Saturday's high will be 71 degrees and its low will be in the low 40s. Sunday's high will be 74 degrees with the low reaching the mid-40s. Here are the top stories today in Round Rock: Williamson County residents are invited to submit public comments on the proposed precinct redistricting map for commissioners, justices of the peace and constables by Nov. 8. (Round Rock Patch) The median price of a single-family home in the Austin area has jumped nearly 33% compared to this time last year, according to a new third-quarter report from Texas Realtors. (KVUE.com) Round Rock ISD cheerleaders receive fewer P.E. credits for cheer. According to the district, it takes high school cheerleaders twice as long to meet TEA P.E. requirements compared to other sports. (KVUE.com) City of Round Rock takes home first place awards for excellence in planning. (City of Round Rock) Unofficial polling data from Williamson County shows 11.98% of registered voters cast ballots in the Nov. 2 election. (Community Impact Newspaper)The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority will push for its highest annual toll increase in years — 5.39 percent — in 2022. (Cedar Park-Leander Patch) Today's Round Rock Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Round Rock! Today in Round Rock: RRHS Yearbook Photo RETAKES - Seniors - 1100 Lecture Hall. (9 a.m.) RRHS Swim - RRHS Quad #3 - Krebsbach Pool. (5 p.m.) RRHS Basketball Game / Girls vs Anderson - 1100 Main Gym. (5:15 p.m.) RRHS Varsity Football vs Vandegrift @ VHS/Monroe Stadium. (7 p.m.)Things to do this weekend: Halloween may be over Austin, but there's still plenty of fall things to do in the metro area.From pumpkin patches to fall-themed festivals, families are bound to have a great time this weekend across Austin. We've gathered a list of some cool events you have to check out Nov. 4-7. Things To Do In The Austin Metro Nov. 4-7 Round Rock Patch Notebook Shadow Cats: "Thank You to everyone that donated on our first day of our Fall Food Drive, Fill the Table!! We still have a LONG way to go as our goal is 450 CASES this year!!" (Facebook) Ridgeview Middle School PTA: "Happy Diwali to those who celebrate. To learn more about this day, visit https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali" (Facebook) Round Rock Public Library: "It's another fun action song with Miss Virginia. This week, it's a throw-back twist featuring the tune of "The Bunny Hop." 🐰🐰." (Facebook) Round Rock Arts: "LAST DAY to view UPCYCLED is Friday, Nov. 5th. The Downtowner Gallery will be open 12-5pm, so stop over to see these pieces before they go! (231 E. Main St., suite 160, Round Rock)" (Facebook) CHASCO Family YMCA: "Kids Night Out is coming this Saturday, November 6th! 😁 Pamper yourself with a date night while our highly trained Y staff takes care of the kids. Register Here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3c8KDS8" (Facebook) Texas State University Round Rock Campus: "Dr. Rodney Rohde is presenting "Viruses Gonna Virus: The Unfolding Story of a Pandemic." Listen to this seminar in Avery 252 on Nov. 9. For more details, go to http://ow.ly/KfTv50GtiiI" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Elevation: Voices in Adoption & Foster Care Virtual Conference (November 5) Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9) Round Rock New Neighbors Annual Arts and Crafts Fair (November 10) 26th Annual Cedar Park 5 Miler/5K & Kids 1K (November 14) Social Security Seminar (November 16) Add your event You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon! If you're loving these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors on board. You can send them this link to subscribe. 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: "The only courage that matters is the kind that gets you from one moment to the next." — Mignon McLaughlin via BrainyQuote.com