3,000 Local Amazon Jobs + Top Round Rock Schools + New Top Cop

Happy Tuesday, Round Rock neighbors. Let's hope your day is off to a good start and will include some tacos at some point. But as you enjoy your morning, let's get you caught up on what's news around news in breakfast-sized bites.

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First, today's weather:

Sun and areas of high clouds. High: 80 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories in Round Rock today:

1. Amazon is hiring 3,000 people in the greater Austin area for seasonal jobs that start at $18 an hour and include up to a $3,000 signing bonus. (Patch)
2. A local restaurant has filed a permit with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for renovations to its existing building. (Virtual Builders Exchange)
3. Ex-Round Rock Assistant Police Chief Named Hutto Interim Chief (Round Rock Patch)
4. 4 Round Rock ISD elementary schools named among the best in Texas (KVUE.com)
5. Carolyn Scalan named the 2021 Outstanding Elementary Art Educator by the Texas Art Education Association (Round Rock ISD News)

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Today in Round Rock:

• State of the City featuring Mayor Craig Morgan (11:30 AM)
• Historic Preservation Commission Meeting (6:00 PM)
• School Health Advisory Committee Mtg (6:00 PM)
• RRHS Theatre Booster Meeting - Room 1124 (7:00 PM)

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Round Rock Patch Notebook

• Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department: "🎃 👻 THIS SATURDAY IT'S #Free! Join us for a BOO-tiful night at this fun trick or treating event for children with special needs and their families! Trick or treat from car to car, trunk to trunk! #costumes encouraged! Oct. 23, 2021, fr..." (Facebook)
• Round Rock, Texas – City Government: "Join us for trick-or-treating along Main Street, live music, face painting, photo booth and more at this hometown haunt! 🎃👻" (Facebook)
• Concordia High School (Pflugerville/Round Rock): "The National Honor Society (NHS) elevates a school's commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These four pillars have been associated with membership in the organization since its inception in 1921. We..." (Facebook)
• Round Rock ISD: "Early Voting has begun! Polls are open through Oct. 29. 🗳️ On the ballot: State Constitutional Amendments and more. Visit your county's website to find what's on your ballot, polling locations and times. Every Election Matters. Every Vo..." (Facebook)
• Williamson County and Cities Health District: "Flu season is frightful. Get your vaccines by October 31st to say "Boo!" to the flu, and COVID-19, too!" (Facebook)
• Greater Round Rock Community Foundation: "Come join us for the Future Fund Kickoff Party! Everyone is invited, dinner and drinks provided. Thursday, October 28th from 6-8pm Nyle Maxwell's Vehicles Unique - 3 Sierra Way, Georgetown For more information about Future Fund and to RS..." (Facebook)
• Old Town Elementary PTA: "Let's make this year's Trunk or Treat the best one yet! Are you interested in hosting a trunk?! Sign up here - we need your help! 🍬👻🎃🍭 https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080b4fada82ba4fd0-oldtown1" (Facebook)
• Herrington Elementary PTA: "Clancy the Candy Monster will be lurking at the front door of the school during school hours for the next two weeks! Feed him candy and he'll be a good monster. It's not too late to sign up to do a trunk at our Trunk Or Treat! Email Dall..." (Facebook)
• Round Rock Public Library: "Celebrate National Friends Week! Renew your membership this week and enter a drawing for fabulous prizes like a $50 Costco Gift Card. Why join Friends? The Friends are the booster club for the library. They raise funds that support progr..." (Facebook)
• YMCA of Greater Williamson County: "📢 Winter Youth Sports registration is now open! Early-bird registration ends December 5th. Register early for the biggest savings! 🏀⚽🏐 ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Bg0kB1" (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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