🌱 Patch AM: Round Rock’s own earns national honor for helping fellow veterans find work

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In today's newsletter:

• Round Rock's own earns national honor for helping fellow veterans find work
• How did Round Rock factor into this high school volleyball showdown?
• How a walk to Round Rock reshaped a Senate hopeful's health fight

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 99, low: 76.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• VA, state approving agencies set sights on GI Bill fraud (legion.org) — Round Rock gets a proud mention as Isaac Marquez-Diaz, from Round Rock, is honored as the nation's top Local Veterans Employment Representative at the American Legion's national convention. The gathering also spotlighted efforts to crack down on GI Bill fraud, expand veteran apprenticeships and entrepreneurship, and tackle homelessness, offering insight into programs that can benefit local veterans and their families.
   

• Prestonwood Christian vs Westlake (maxpreps.com) — A recent high school volleyball recap notes that Duncanville's Panthers will face Westlake after coming off a 2-0 win over Round Rock High School. While the match centers on Westlake and Prestonwood Christian, it still spotlights Round Rock's role in the competitive non-league schedule.
   

• James Talarico visits Fort Worth with Mark Cuban to discuss healthcare (star-telegram.com) — Round Rock figures into U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico's story, as he first showed symptoms of Type 1 diabetes during a 25-mile campaign walk from Taylor to Round Rock. That diagnosis pushed him to champion lower prescription costs, which he discussed in Fort Worth alongside businessman Mark Cuban. Their event focused on breaking up large healthcare companies and cutting drug prices for Texans.
   

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Monday August 31
• UHE BoosterThon Fundraiser
  Union Hill El Round Rock, TX 78664
• RRHS Tennis - Varsity vs. Georgetown HS
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• Water Polo vs. RRHS
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Tuesday September 1
• TSIA Exam- Must PreRegister on Testing Website
  Stony Point H S Lecture Hall
  9:00 am
• Tennis vs. LASA
  Cedar Ridge H S Cedar Ridge High School, 2801 Gattis School Rd, Round Rock, TX
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• RRHS Tennis - Varsity vs. Westlake HS
  Round Rock H S Westlake HS
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Monday August 31
• RRHS Tennis - Varsity vs. Georgetown HS
  Round Rock H S Georgetown HS
  4:00 pm
• RRHS Water Polo vs Cedar Ridge
  Round Rock H S RR Aquatic Center
  5:30 pm
• Parent Information Night Kindergarten- Start in Cafe end in your cl
  Great Oaks El Round Rock, TX 78681
  5:30 pm
• PRMS NJHS Induction Ceremony
  Pearson Ranch Middle GYM
  5:30 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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