🌱 Disaster Loan Outreach Center Opens + Sister Of Local Gunman Speaks

Hello, people of Round Rock! It's me again, Rose Mendez, your host of the Round Rock Daily.

First, today's weather:

Hot with sunshine. High: 96 Low: 71.

Here are the top three stories in Round Rock today:

1. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will open a Disaster Loan Outreach Center today at 1:00 p.m. for businesses and residents affected by the Mar. 21 tornado in Round Rock. The SBA will offer help with low-interest federal disaster loan applications and questions at the Clay Madsen Recreation Center, located at 1600 Gattis School Road in Round Rock. No appointment is necessary. After today, hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. (City of Round Rock)
2. Beverly Tolentino, sister of Henry Tolentino, said her brother did not get the help he needed. Henry had a fatal shootout with police on May 7, after he shot a neighbor multiple times. The neighbor is now out of the hospital. Police are still investigating whether he shot himself or a police officer shot him. Henry struggled with his mental health after serving in the Middle East and would turn to his sister to calm him down. Beverly said, "I feel in a way if [I] would have been heard I could have talked to him maybe on the speaker and calmed him down." But she could not get through the police barricade. The Texas Rangers are investigating the response of the Round Rock Police Department. (KXAN)
3. Looking for a new home in the Round Rock area? Patch and Redfin created a list of the latest homes for sale in your area. Click for prices and specs on each of the properties. (Round Rock Patch)

Today in Round Rock:

• Breast Ultrasound Screening At 2400 S I-35 Frontage Road (9:00 AM)
• Family Storytime At Round Rock Public Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The "So Close / So Far" exhibit at the Downtowner Gallery opens today and runs until Jul. 8! It's located at 231 E. Main Street in Round Rock. (Facebook)
• Round Rock police officers went to DC yesterday for National Police Week to pay their respects to Officer Charles Whites and all the other law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. (Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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!