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UPDATE: Williamson County issues county-wide burn ban
Outdoor burning is currently prohibited in Round Rock due to a county-wide burn ban in effect. The Williamson County Commissioners Court approved the latest burn ban Tuesday, July 24, for up to the next 90 days…continue readingRound Rock-Austin among most vibrant art communities
The Round Rock-Austin metropolitan area landed in the top 20 vibrant art communities across the country, according to a recent study. Southern Methodist University’s National Center for Arts Research (NCAR) ranked the cities 18th in…continue reading Heat advisories expected Sunday, Monday
Heat advisories and even excessive heat warnings are in the forecast for Central Texas. The National Weather Service reports that “very hot temperatures” are expected through the weekend and into early next week. The temperatures…continue reading Saharan dust prompts local air quality alerts
Saharan dust has made its way back to Texas, leading local and state agencies to issue alerts regarding air quality. In Round Rock, fine particulate matter in the air resulting from widespread African dust, has…continue readingRock’N River to host the 2018 Central Texas Regional Lifeguard Competition
The City of Round Rock’s Rock’N River Water Park was chosen to host the 2018 Central Texas Regional Lifeguard Competition Wednesday, July 18 starting at 8am. The City’s Waterpark venue was nominated by the organization’s…continue readingTemporary closures in effect along RM 620 this week
Partial closures will take place along RM 620 this week in order to remove temporary signals along the road. Closures will take place between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and traffic will be controlled by…continue readingCity of Round Rock to maintain current smoking ordinance
Round Rock City Council voted against an ordinance Thursday evening that would have removed “bars” and “designated smoking bars” from the list of public places that are exempt from existing smoking/vaping prohibitions. In a 6-1…continue readingCity survey results among best in nation, expert says
Citizen satisfaction with the City of Round Rock’s customer service has increased 8 percent in the last two years, according to the results of the City’s most recent Community Survey. The City hired ETC Institute to…continue readingSertoma July 4th Parade Awards Announced
Sertoma July 4thParade Awards Announced Special thanks to all the community groups, military groups, businesses, nonprofit groups and City departments for making the Sertoma July 4th Parade a special for the entire community. Mayors Award –…continue reading