🌱 Patch AM: Round Rock officers help regional sting that nets six child-exploitation suspects

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In today's newsletter:

• Round Rock officers help regional sting that nets six child-exploitation suspects
• How Logan O'Hoppe's Round Rock stint quietly helped the Rangers long-term
• Round Rock lab seeks DEA approval to make marijuana for research

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Hot with lots of sun, with a high of 105 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 99, low: 76.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, a t-storm; hot, with a high of 101 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hutto police arrest 6 in online child exploitation investigation (statesman.com) — Two Round Rock men were among six suspects arrested in a Hutto-led online child exploitation sting targeting adults seeking sexual contact with minors. Round Rock police joined Williamson County, DPS and other partners in the weekend operation, which authorities say is part of broader efforts to protect children across Central Texas.
   

• Rangers set to receive huge payoff after genius Logan O'Hoppe move (nolanwritin.com) — Round Rock baseball fans just watched Logan O'Hoppe use a hot stint with the Express to earn his way back to the Texas Rangers — and quietly give the club an extra year of control over his contract. After raking in Triple-A, he's already back in the big leagues, and the team's roster maneuvering could pay off through 2029.
   

• DEA Considers Multiple Applications to Import THC and Manufacture Marijuana and Marijuana Extracts (themarijuanaherald.com) — A Round Rock-based lab company, Chemtos LLC, has applied with the DEA to manufacture marijuana, THC and other controlled substances in bulk for research and testing customers. Two other firms in New Jersey and Iowa also filed related applications, which are now open for comments before any federal decision is made.
   

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Thursday August 27
• Pep Rally Schedule
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• RRHS Volleyball @ Volleypalooza Varsity Tournament
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• Vision & Hearing Screenings
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• Volleyball (V) @ Volleypalooza Tournament
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• Parent Orientation Night
  Blackland Prairie El Round Rock, TX 78664
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• Blue Jay Social
  Brushy Creek El Round Rock, TX 78681
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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• PTA Sponsored Baskins Robbins Spirit Night
  Elsa England El Austin, TX 78717
  4:00 pm
• 2nd & 3rd Grade Parent Info Night
  Elsa England El Austin, TX 78717
  5:30 pm
• Capital Projects Community Oversight Committee Meeting
  Old Town El Round Rock Independent School District, 1311 Round Rock Ave, Rou
  5:45 pm
Thursday August 27
• Vision & Hearing Screenings
  Cactus Ranch El Round Rock, TX 78681

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• An event coming up 8/28 Friday includes live music and a shared potluck meal.
  I plan to go and meet friends including Maximo Rivera. Edit: not mandatory, but if you are able, please bring a chair because the sponsors of the… (Nextdoor High Country)
• Hey neighbors!
  We have a brand new toilet we need installed. Any local handyman that can provide a quote? Or can anyone tell me what they paid for labor only?… (Nextdoor Greenslopes at Lake Creek)

• The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Child Care Director in Round Rock. Apply here.
• Hyatt Hotels posted a job opening for Guest Room Attendant / Housekeeper in Round Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Round Rock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hutto

• Structure fire in Hutto area under control, CR 138 reopens (cbsaustin.com)
• Hutto police arrest six men in multi-agency child exploitation operation (cbsaustin.com)
• Texas Lawyer Dedicates Her Life To Freeing Immigrants From Detention (forbes.com)

Cedar Park

• SCHEELS to open 300,000-square-foot Cedar Park store Saturday (cbsaustin.com)
• No more WorldSprings, new CedarView apartments: two key development stories impacting Cedar Park (communityimpact.com)
• Kia and its Dealers Expand Community Giving Nationwide (hillcountrynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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