🌱 Healthcare Tailored For Student Athletes + New Company In Town

Hello, neighbors! Who else is enjoying this season-appropriate cool weather? I'm right on time with your fresh copy of the Round Rock Daily, full of all the community news you need to know. Including:

• Special healthcare services for athletic students that focus on immediate injury care, prevention
• RM 620 overpass is set to open to traffic early Thursday morning
• Virginia-based company nestles its first office location in Round Rock

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 65 Low: 38.

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Here are the top stories today in Round Rock:

1. Round Rock ISD Athletics and Ascension SetonSports are collaborating to provide middle and high school student athletes "necessary sports-related injury or health care" on the sidelines, after games, and on weekends if necessary. Services will focus on injury evaluation and prevention, illness management, concussion testing and other specialty services. (Round Rock ISD News)
2. On Thursday at 5 a.m., Texas Department of Transportation will open the eastbound RM 620 overpass to traffic. "All eastbound traffic will use the overpass beginning at Briarwood Street to travel directly to the I-35 intersection. Chisholm Trail will be accessible via the eastbound frontage road. All westbound traffic will not be impacted by the overpass opening." Completion of this project is set for late 2023. (City of Round Rock)
3. Knowmadics, "a Virginia-based defense company specializing in software, integrated solutions and training" will locate its first Texas office within the co-working space, Office Evolution, at 551 S. I-35, Ste. 300. Knowmadics plans to hire people, earn new clientele and develop stronger business relations within the city. (Community Impact Newspaper)

Today in Round Rock:

• Chill Canasta at Cover 3 (11:30 a.m.)
• Texas Baptist Children's Home Christmas Party at CHASCO Family YMCA (Noon)
• Young Professionals Launch Event at The Flats (4 p.m.)
• Sputnik Release at Tony C's Pizza and Beer Garden (5 p.m.)
• City Council Meeting at City Council Chambers (5 p.m.)
• Networking and Toy Drive at Rockey's Piano Bar (5:30 p.m.)
• McNeil JROTC Fundraising at American Legion George Johns Post 447 (6 p.m.)
• Hometown Holidays at Downtown Round Rock (6 p.m.)
• Christmas Carol Classic Radiocast at Penfold Theatre (7:30 p.m.)
• The Man Who Came to Dinner at Sam Bass Theatre (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Round Rock Fire Department is stronger, together! Stronger together! Over the next two weeks, we are hosting live fire training with our neighboring departments (Sam Bass Fire Department, Hutto Fire Rescue, Pflugerville Fire Department) at our Round Rock Public Safety Training Center. Looking forward to strengthening our coordination even more to provide the best service possible to our citizens." (Round Rock Fire Department Facebook)
• The Police Department warns about possible scammers: 🥸"A real Police Officer might call you. But a real Police Officer would never call you to say you owe them money.
  If you get a call telling you about a warrant you weren’t aware of, missed jury duty, or a relative in jail – hang up and call that law enforcement agency directly. A real Police Officer will understand." (Round Rock Police Department Facebook)
• CHASCO Family YMCA Blood Drive coming soon: 🚨🚨 "REMINDER 🚨🚨 The American Red Cross and YMCA will be hosting a blood drive on Dec. 27 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. "Give the greatest gift this holiday season and schedule an appointment today!" ❤️ (CHASCO Family YMCA Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Elaine Thompson

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