🌱RR Housing + TX Gas Prices Rise + Thanksgiving Guide + Samsung

Round Rock TX

23 November, 2021

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Good day, neighbors! Meagan Falcon here with the Wednesday copy of the Round Rock Daily. Thanksgiving Day is tomorrow. Before you prepare for the big day, let's get you guys caught up on what's happening around town, including what's open on Thanksgiving and best Black Friday deals. First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy and windy. High: 75 Low: 56. Your Thanksgiving Day forecast: From 8 a.m. to noon, you can expect isolated thunderstorms with temperatures in the low 60s. By 4 p.m., you can expect cloudy skies with temperatures in the high 50s. Here are the top stories in Round Rock today: Samsung earned the stamp of approval to build its $17 billion semiconductor manufacturing plant in Taylor by Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday. (Round Rock Patch)Round Rock ISD to hold additional COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children ages 5-11. (Community Impact Newspaper) More than 6,000 housing units are under development in Round Rock's city limits. The housing developments are a part of the city's 2030 comprehensive plan, officials said in a Nov. 18 meeting. (Round Rock Patch)There is a good chance your gas bill may go up in the coming months. On Nov. 10, the Texas Railroad Commission approved a settlement agreement with eight different natural gas companies. It allows them to directly pass the cost of the February winter storm to consumers. Here's what that means for you. (FOX 7 Austin)Operation Turkey, a nonprofit that provides holiday meals to those in need, has a goal of serving 13,000 people across the Austin area this year. (Community Impact Newspaper) Today's Round Rock 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. 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 2021.Traveling This Thanksgiving? Check Gas Prices In Austin Thanksgiving Store Hours 2021: What's Open, Closed In Austin.Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving 2021 In Austin Area.Black Friday 2021: Find Best Deals In Austin Metro.Things to do this weekend: With the whole family in town this Thanksgiving weekend, there will be several Austin-area events that will help everyone get into the holiday spirit. Here's a list of events for: Things To Do In Austin Metro Nov. 26-28 Your Patch Holiday Guide 🎄: From holiday shows to Christmas light displays, there will be plenty of things to do. Here's our list of events happening in the metro area for the holidays this season. Holidays 2021: Musicals, Shows, Movies In Austin MetroBest 2021 Holiday Light Displays To See In Austin Round Rock Patch Notebook Little Free Library: "That bright red door! 😍 Repost @kristis_literary_corner #LittleFreeLibrary #littlefreelibrariesofinstagram #littlelibrary #freelittlelibrary #LFL #takeabookleaveabook #bookstagram" (Instagram) Williamson County and Cities Health District: "Cooking the turkey for thanksgiving is a rite of passage! We don't want you to have a Thanksgiving fail, here are some helpful tips to roast a perfect turkey." (Facebook) Round Rock Area Serving Center: "Happy Thanksgiving from RRASC!!! 🦃" (Facebook) The American Legion, George Johns Post 447: "Comedy night tonight- starts at 7PM #roundrocktx #laugh #barspecials #AmericanLegion" (Facebook) Round Rock Drums: "We had a fantastic time at the show. Happy drumming... :)" (Facebook) Round Rock Public Library: "Hey #NaNoWriMo Authors: You're almost there with 9 days to go to #50000Words! Try this writing prompt to keep going. #NaNoWriMo" (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) Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 6) Taxes In Retirement Seminar (December 6) Taxes In Retirement Seminar (December 8) Add your event Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday. I'll be out until Tuesday; however, you will be in for more news on Friday from my colleagues. I hope you guys have a Happy Thanksgiving and I'll see you around! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. 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? I'm all ears. You can email me at [email protected]. Quote of the Day: "One that would have the fruit must climb the tree." — Thomas Fuller via BrainyQuote.com