🌱 Meet RR Firefighters + TX's 1st Drag Queen From Round Rock

Round Rock TX

01 December, 2021

1:02 AM

Description

Happy Wednesday, people of Round Rock! Your host Meagan Falcon, here. Happy first day of December! To kickstart the new month, here's everything you need to know to get this day started. First, today's weather: Some sun, then clouds; warm. High: 74 Low: 54. Weekly weather forecast: This week expect sunny, partly cloudy skies through Friday. Temperature highs will range between the mid-to-high 70s. At night, expect chilly weather with temperatures dropping to the low 40s and ranging to the upper 50s through Friday. Here are the top stories in Round Rock today: Austin Public Health officials have yet to identify a case of the COVID-19 omicron variant, but are considering the variant's potential locally. Here's what we know. (Community Impact Newspaper) Meet Barbette, Round Rock's Cross-Dressing Performer From the 1920s. Famous in Paris and loved by the French poet Jean Cocteau, Vander Clyde Broadway is believed to be Texas' first drag performer. Here's more on the story. (Austin Monthly) The Round Rock Fire Department wants to invite the community to visit their local stations during its city-wide Open House event on Saturday.(Round Rock Patch) The Round Rock Express released its schedule of home game times for the 2022 season. Here's what you need to know. (Community Impact Newspaper) Will Hampton, longtime Round Rock communications and marketing director, will retire next month, according to an announcement from the city. (Community Impact Newspaper) Today's Round Rock Daily is brought to you in part 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. From my notebook: Williamson County and Cities Health District: "COVID-19 booster updates: everyone ages 18 and older is now eligible for a booster shot. Learn more about booster doses, and where/how to get one, here: vaccines.gov" (Facebook) Round Rock ISD: "Now registering for Spring 2022 after school enrichment classes! Classes and test prep for students in grades K-12 start Jan 24. Enjoy a fan favorite or try something new! http://ow.ly/aYCP50FZL9H" (Facebook) Round Rock Area Serving Center: "A HUGE thank you to our community for your incredible outpouring of generosity! Our pantry is full and it's all because of you all and your donations from our canned food drive! #givingtuesday #ilivehereigivehere" (Facebook) United Way of Williamson County: "We believe that our community is a great place to live for most of us, but not all of us. And we believe we can do better. This Giving Tuesday, believe with us. Donate today, and help create a Central Texas that works for EVERYONE." (Facebook) Texas State University Round Rock Campus: "Texas State's Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies, Tom Ptak, explores solutions to climate change in his research. Click on the link for more information! 👀 http://ow.ly/SuiH50GUVOY" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Strange, But Perfect by Carlo Lorenzo Garcia (December 2) Taxes In Retirement Webinar (December 6) Taxes In Retirement Seminar (December 6) Taxes In Retirement Seminar (December 8) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some more 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 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? You can contact me at [email protected]. Quote of the Day: "Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." — Theodore Roosevelt via BrainyQuote.com