🌱 20-Lane Highway + Jack-O'-Lantern History + Aging Water Pipes

Good morning and Happy Wednesday, Round Rock neighbors. Before you get too far into your day, why not catch up on what's happening around town as you enjoy your morning coffee.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 84 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today in Round Rock:

1. The 20-Lane Highway Texas Wants to Force Through Austin (Slate)
2. Round Rock Pumpkin Field Visits: Origin Of Jack-O'-Lanterns (Round Rock Patch)
3. Round Rock looks to replace water line pipes built in the 70s (KXAN.com)
4. Remembering A.G. Hall, Round Rock's First City Marshall (City of Round Rock)
5. 2021 U.S. News & World Report: Westwood ranked among the best high schools in the country (Round Rock ISD News)

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Today in Round Rock:

• DECA Meeting (AM) - 1100 Lecture Hall (8:00 AM)
• DECA Meeting (PM) - 1100 Lecture Hall (4:20 PM)
• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting (6:00 PM)

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Round Rock Patch Notebook

• Shadow Cats: "Stanley and Tweedy enjoying the good life at Shadow Cats over the weekend. Life is good for them but that wasn't always the case. Your donations allowed us to save them both. Please help us continue our mission of impacting community cat..." (Facebook)
• Round Rock ISD: "Canyon Creek and Cactus Ranch elementary schools have earned top honors in the state by ranking in the top 10 list of Texas elementary schools by U.S. News & World Report. Canyon Creek ranked an impressive seventh, and Cactus Ranch follo..." (Facebook)
• Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department: "THANK YOU #ROUNDROCKTX even the spooks are jumping for joy! 1,395 tickets were purchased for Play for Fall, which sold out the event, and YOU ALL helped raise $14,134 with all proceeds benefiting The Play for All Abilities Park & the Pla..." (Facebook)
• Williamson County and Cities Health District: "National Disability Employment Awareness Month is held each October to commemorate the many and varied contributions of people with disabilities to America's workplaces and economy. The theme for NDEAM 2021, "America's Recovery: Powered ..." (Facebook)
• Round Rock Arts: "Only a few more weeks of this view of the UPCYCLED exhibit at the Downtowner Gallery. Are you coming in on Saturday the 23rd for the Open House? 10am-3pm on Main Street (next to Prete Plaza & across from the library). See ya then!" (Facebook)

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— Jeff Arnold

About me: I am an award-winning journalist who has worked in sports and as an investigative reporter before starting with Patch as a roving editor in April, 2020. Prior to Patch, my work appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Forbes SportsMoney, ESPN.com and other outlets. I finished the 2012 Chicago Marathon and am currently studying improv at the renowned Second City, where many a Saturday Night Live alums got their start. I can be reached at jeff.arnold@patch.com.

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