Monthly Archives: May 2016

Exercise your mind this summer

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzZr7UuDcXo?feature=oembed&w=640&h=360] Registration and Online Reading Log  | Summer Reading information Sponsors | Calendar  |  FAQs for all ages   The Round Rock Public Library is offering Summer Reading Challenges for every age. Earn prizes and…continue reading

Police identify body found in Brushy Creek

Round Rock Police have identified the person discovered in Brushy Creek on May 26 as Shannon Lee Clawson, a missing person reported to the Department on May 21. Police issued a missing person bulletin on…continue reading

Round Rock moving forward on annexation agreements

Round Rock City Council approved an annexation agreement with a landowner in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction May 26 as part of a larger plan the city has for the area. The subject property is just east of…continue reading

Round Rock applies for downtown, other areas to be historic and cultural district

The city of Round Rock will submit an application to the Texas Commission on Arts for designation of the “Round Rock Arts and Cultural District.” The district includes much of downtown, Chisholm Trail Crossing Park, and…continue reading

City offices will be closed for Memorial Day holiday

City offices, including the Library, Clay Madsen Recreation Center, Municipal Court and Utility Billing Office will be closed Monday, May 30, for the Memorial Day holiday. Utility bills and court-related fined can be paid online. The Round Rock…continue reading

Sen. Watson proposes funding options for TxDOT’s $4.3B plan for I-35

State Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, proposed several options May 26 to help fund the Texas Department of Transportation’s $4.3 billion plan to improve I-35 in Hays, Travis and Williamson counties. By creating a partnership with…continue reading

City Council signs agreement to bring top playground manufacturer to Pflugerville

City Council members gave their approval to an agreement May 24 to help Kompan Playground Solutions relocate their North American headquarters to Pflugerville. Kompan is one of the world’s top playground suppliers and will relocate from their existing…continue reading

Christian, Yarbrough leading runoff races for Texas railroad commissioner

Updated at 11:09 p.m. May 24 Several state races resulted in runoff elections after candidates failed to receive at least 50 percent of the vote during the March 1 primary election. In the May 24 runoffs, the…continue reading

Thomas defeats Serna in Democratic race for Travis County Precinct 1 constable

Updated at 9:35 p.m. May 24 According to unofficial final results, Danny Thomas will serve another term as Travis County constable for Precinct 1—barring a challenge from a third-party candidate in the general election in November.…continue reading

Warren elected as Republican nominee in WilCo Commissioner Pct. 1 race

Posted at 11:40 p.m. May 24 According to unofficial May 24 results, Landy Warren will be the Republican nominee in the Williamson County commissioner Precinct 1 race and face Democrat Terry Cook in the November general…continue reading