Wednesday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 99 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 100, low: 75.
Friday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Williamson County Sheriff's Office Investigates Labor Day Killing in Round Rock (newsradioklbj.com) — A person was found dead Monday morning at a park off Chandler Creek Boulevard in Round Rock, and Williamson County deputies have ruled the case a homicide. Investigators released images of a suspect considered dangerous and are urging anyone who recognizes him to call 911, especially with the crime scene so close to Double File Trail Elementary School.
• Round Rock acquires land for Kenney Fort extension, adds funding for future parcels (communityimpact.com) — Round Rock officials have approved buying just over 8 acres to push the Kenney Fort Boulevard extension northward and set aside $15.5 million more for future right-of-way purchases, including Wyoming Springs Drive. Funded through the city's Type B sales tax corporation, these moves position the city to secure remaining parcels as land costs rise and traffic demands grow.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Max paying his respects at the 9-11 memorial flag display in Old Settler's Park. Presented by the Texas Fallen Project and the City of Round Rock, the tribute features 5,000 American flags, 2,979 honoring those whose lives were… (Nextdoor Oak Bluff Estates)
Today's special migrating visitor. Mourning Warbler. Heading to central and South America after spending the summer nesting in Canada and Northern states like Michigan, Wisconsin and… (Nextdoor Brushy Bend Park)
Culver's Restaurant posted a job opening for Crew Member in Round Rock. Apply here.
Wendy's - HAZA Foods, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Manager-ROUND ROCK-W138 in Round Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Round Rock here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hutto
Data center, 7 Brew: Check out 5 major Austin-area permits filed this week (communityimpact.com)
Austin-area cities are abandoning their Flock cameras. Here are the agencies still using them (kut.org)
Texas Tech fans should be encouraged by Will Hammond's return to the field (wreckemred.com)
Cedar Park
Scheels, sandwiches and soccer: 13 Cedar Park-area business updates to know this September (communityimpact.com)
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