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Good day Round Rock! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Penfold Theatre's CLUE might be your next Round Rock night out
  • How big was the cross-country meet at Old Settler's Park?
  • How big Texas State's Round Rock campus just became this fall

Also on today's calendar: Story Behind the Page: Book Launch Party for VACANCY and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 73.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Review: CLUE at Penfold Theatre (broadwayworld.com) — Penfold Theatre's production of CLUE is running right now in Round Rock, offering a fast, physical, and very funny take on the classic whodunit at its Mays Street venue. Reviewers praise the sharp direction, standout performances—especially the lead playing Wadsworth—and inventive set and fight design that keep the chaos clear and entertaining. It's a 90-minute, no-intermission option for a lively local night out.
   

• Evans medals at RR XC meet (hccommunityjournal.com) — Old Settler's Park in Round Rock hosted a massive cross-country invitational where Tivy's Ivery Evans medaled with a ninth-place finish in the 2-mile race. With hundreds of runners and dozens of teams on the state championship course, Round Rock again served as a key hub for high school distance running. Tivy's boys and girls teams both logged solid mid-pack team finishes.
   

• TXST sets another enrollment record with preliminary fall figures (universitystar.com) — Texas State University's Round Rock campus just hit a record of more than 4,000 students this fall, part of a broader enrollment surge across the system. University leaders say expanded programs in Round Rock, flat tuition through 2027, and more online options are helping draw students while keeping degrees affordable. Expect continued growth and investment in the local campus.
   

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    If you know of any local shelters, rescues, or pets that are looking for a loving home, I'd really appreciate your recommendations. Please feel free… (Nextdoor Fern Bluff)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Hutto overwhelms Temple 53-14 in homecoming rout (fox44news.com)
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  • Hutto City Council votes to end Flock camera program (kxan.com)

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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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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