🌱 Black History Month Events At RRPL + Unemployment Below 3%

Up and at 'em, Round Rock! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's what's going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Morning icy mix; cloudy. High: 30 Low: 21.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Round Rock:

1. As winter storms prompted closures of schools across Round Rock ISD today and tomorrow, one Round Rock teacher made sure everyone in his class — including the students' pet fish —was prepared for the unexpected four-day hiatus from the classroom. Mr. Raney, a teacher at Forest North Elementary, posted a photo of "Bubbles" the beta fish in a tank buckled into the front seat of his car. "When there's an unexpected 4 day weekend due to inclement weather and the school fish needs to crash on your couch for a few days," wrote Raney in a Twitter post. (KXAN.com)
2. Looking to celebrate Black History Month in Round Rock? Beginning today (Feb. 3) through the 28th, the Round Rock Public Library will be exhibiting is a collection of photos by Melissa Fontenette-Mitchell highlighting "the contributions of many African American families to the growth and success of Round Rock." On Feb. 15, the Library will also host a Black History Month trivia night. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. The Round Rock unemployment rate was just below 3 percent as of December 2021. According to the latest figures from the Texas Workforce Commission, unemployment in the area started at 4.8 percent in January 2021 and dropped to 2.6 by the end of the year. Local economists say higher wages from Round Rock employers and the desirability of the Austin-Round Rock metro area have contributed to falling unemployment rates. (Austin American-Statesman)

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Today in Round Rock:

Note: Please check with event hosts for potential closures due to inclement weather.

• 2nd Impression Print Show At Round Rock Arts Downtowner Gallery (12:00 PM)
• Virtual Tween Advisory Club At Round Rock Public Library (5:30 PM)
• Green Thumbs Up: Preparing Garden Tools for Spring At Round Rock Public Library (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• All Round Rock ISD schools will be closed Thursday, Feb. 3, and Friday, Feb. 4 due to expected weather conditions, including all before and after school activities. Please check roundrockisd.org for more info. (Facebook)
• Round Rock Public Library will be closed Thursday, Feb. 3, due to inclement weather. Late fees are not being charged at this time. (Facebook)
• Forest Creek Golf Club in Round Rock has been announced as the site of a May 9 qualifying event for the 2022 U.S. Open. (Golf.com)
• The Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department is seeking environmental education exhibitors for its Earth Day festival on April 23. The festival is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., geared towards all ages. Learn more on the Department's Facebook post. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.