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Hey hey Round Rock! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are you inside Round Rock's new three-mile drone delivery zone?
  • When Koe Wetzel and Parker McCollum hit Round Rock this December

Also on today's calendar: Musical Mischief - Free Orchestra Concert and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 93 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 94, low: 68.
  • Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Zipline launches drone delivery zone in Round Rock (communityimpact.com) — Residents within three miles of 3000 E. Palm Valley Blvd. can now order food and other small items for backyard delivery by Zipline's autonomous drones, starting today. The new service, first of its kind in Central Texas, makes Round Rock a testbed for five‑pound drone deliveries and even partnered with Stony Point High School's drone aviation program for a local demonstration.
   

• Koe Wetzel and Parker McCollum Bring Back 'Naughty or Nice Tour' for Five Texas Shows (ticketnews.com) — Country stars Koe Wetzel and Parker McCollum are bringing their revived Naughty or Nice Tour to Round Rock Amp on December 5, giving local fans a rare co-headlining holiday show. The five‑date Texas run includes Helotes, Houston, Corpus Christi, Round Rock, and Fort Worth, with presales underway now and general tickets on sale October 9 at 10 a.m. CT.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My cat got out of the house this morning, please let me know if you see her.
    We live in the Warner Ranch neighborhood area Her name is Ellie. (Nextdoor Warner Ranch)
  • She's the best dog sitter I've had so far and she does in house!
    My doggies love her!! Zzz and Nibbi always get excited when they see her and always enjoys the attention she gives them. My dogs are quite easy to… (Nextdoor Cat Hollow)
  • Curtiss-Wright posted a job opening for Assembly Technician in Round Rock. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(06417) - 1920 Sam Bass Rd. in Round Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Round Rock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hutto

  • Blue Origin names Hutto as new home of $650M aerospace manufacturing facility (fox7austin.com)
  • Wilco burn ban lifted (taylorpress.net)
  • Fort Worth Trades a Decade of Tax Relief for a $192.7M Harting Plant (credaily.com)

Cedar Park

  • New Braunfels leads San Antonio-area communities in 2026 livability study (star-telegram.com)

Ok Round Rock! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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