🌱 City Offices Closed For Juneteenth + RR Teen Injured In Shooting

Hello all. It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Round Rock Daily. Follow along for the most important things happening around town.

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Here are the top three stories in Round Rock today:

1. Many City of Round Rock offices, including the Library, Municipal Court, Baca Center, and the Utility Billing Office, will be closed today, Monday, Jun. 20, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. However, the Clay Madsen Recreation Center will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over the last week, the City has held several community events to celebrate and reflect on the origins of and meaning behind the holiday. (City of Round Rock)
2. According to the Round Rock Police Department, a teenager was injured after being shot Saturday night. The department said the shooting occurred at approximately 7:35 p.m. in the 1700 block of Onion Creek Village Drive. The teen was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. As of the time of this publication, the Round Rock police said there was no indication of a threat to the public, and the investigation is ongoing. (KXAN.com)
3. Are you looking for a new home in the Round Rock area? Each week, Patch and Redfin compile a list of the latest homes to hit the market to make house hunting a smoother process. This week, you will find five homes on the list, ranging in price from $449,000 to $1,030,000. (Round Rock Patch)

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Today in Round Rock:

• Kids' Rock 101 Camp At School Of Rock Round Rock (9:00 AM)
• 2022 Summer Camp: "Let's Go To The Beach!" At Spanish Schoolhouse- Round Rock Campus (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• In case you missed it, the City of Round Rock will be hosting a job fair this Thursday, Jun. 23, at the United Heritage Center at Dell Diamond from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.(FOX 7 Austin)
• Join the Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department this Friday, Jun. 24, for the next family-friendly "Friday Fun Night" at Yonders Point. From 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., community members can "boogie down" and enjoy free food and refreshments, a live DJ, and a glow party. Get more details on the City's website. (Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department via Facebook)
• The Round Rock Police Department is still accepting applications this week for its Police Cadet program. For more information and to apply, visit JoinRoundRockPD.com/apply.(Round Rock Police Department via Instagram)

You're all caught up for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!