🌱Round Rock Father Faces 40 Years +Thanksgiving Travel + RR Home

Round Rock TX

22 November, 2021

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Morning, Round Rock! It's me again, Meagan Falcon, your host of the Round Rock Daily. We are back for another edition of the daily newsletter. We got a short week ahead of us (thank you, Thanksgiving Day), but until then, we are here to give you the latest "dish" of news. First, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 69 Low: 55. Your weekly forecast: Moisture and temperature increases will occur Tuesday and Wednesday. A cold front will bring a good chance for rain and a few thunderstorms Thanksgiving morning. Cooler and windy conditions will prevail behind the front Thanksgiving afternoon and night. Another chance of rain is possible Saturday. Here are the top stories in Round Rock today: A Round Rock father accused of beating his three month-old child to death in 2019 now faces 40 years in prison. (Round Rock Patch)Here's your chance to live on "The Circle," one of the most highly coveted streets in all of Forest Ridge in Round Rock. (Round Rock Patch) Interstellar BBQ Pitmaster turns focus from sandwiches to smoked meats in Northwest Austin. (Community Impact Newspaper)The Thanksgiving holiday is shaping up to be a busy one, according to data from AAA Texas. The 3.9 million Texans expected to travel from Nov. 24-28 represents a 12 percent increase over 2020 and 6 percent decrease compared to 2019. (Community Impact Newspaper)The Travis County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public help identifying two suspects linked to a Pflugerville man's death on Halloween night. (North Austin-Pflugerville 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! Your Patch Thanksgiving Guide: Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, but until then you may have a lot of questions. Like, when will stores close, what restaurants will be open, what day is the best to head out on the road and where can you get Black Friday deals? To prevent that headache, we've gathered a list to answer all these questions. Best Times To Get Out Of Austin Metro For Thanksgiving 2021Thanksgiving Store Hours 2021: What's Open, Closed In AustinRestaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2021 In Austin AreaBlack Friday 2021: Find Best Deals In Austin MetroRound Rock Patch Notebook Round Rock Public Library: "Attn Lifelong Learners! Drop in on Sundays from 2-4 to get an overview of all the free online courses you can take with your library card!" (Facebook) Round Rock Fire Department: "Round Rock Fire Department responded to a structure fire early Monday morning at the Wag-a-Bag located at 801 S. Mays St. Six units arrived at approximately 3:06 a.m. to find a working fire on the back exterior of the building." (Facebook) Round Rock Chambermasters: "Our meeting this week will be (unsurprisingly) themed "What Are You Grateful For?" We're going to have a table set up for those who wish to bring goodies to share. The club will provide water and paper products." (Facebook) Round Rock Arts: "Art Spotlight for the CELEBRATIONS exhibit at TXST University (RR campus): "Chutes and Ladders" (Fabric: $375) by Sally Gradle. "my favorite game from childhood". On view at the Avery Bldg. (1555 University Blvd., Round Rock) thru 1/22." (Facebook) Texas State University Round Rock Campus: "Only a couple more weeks of classes left, Bobcats. Be brave." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Celebrate Thanksgiving With 15 Percent Off Floral Centerpieces (November 26) Add your event Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. Your friendly neighborhood journalist, Meagan Falcon Meagan covers local news for Patch in 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 Round Rock Daily? Email me at [email protected]. Quote of the Day: "Where there is love there is life." — Mahatma Gandhi via BrainyQuote.com