🌱 New Commercial Permits Filed + Guilty Plea For Hit And Run

Hey, friends, Happy Friday! It's Elaine Thompson, your host of the Round Rock Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now, including...

• Most recent commercial permits filed
• Guilty plea of Round Rock resident
• Remembering the top weather story of 2022

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 68 Low: 47.

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Here are the top stories today in Round Rock:

1. Curious about what's currently building in town? Check out some of the newest commercial permits filed in Round Rock: Old Settlers Retail Center, Smile Solutions Dentistry PLLC, Townhomes at Gattis, Texas Oncology, Stockwell Multifamily, and several more. Visit Community Impact Newspaper to see the other businesses in the works.
2. Round Rock resident Antonio Rene Alonzo "pleaded guilty on Dec. 20 to a hit-and-run crash" that occurred in February 2020. His plea deal "lists a maximum fine of $10,000 and a state prison term of more than 20 years and no less than two years." His punishment hearing is set for Feb. 2023. Visit KXAN for more details on this story.
3. The March 2022 tornado that struck our city was an EF-2 with winds of 135 mph. Some 680 homes were destroyed or affected, 16 people were injured, and damages totaled $32 million. Homeowners are still having a difficult time with their claims through their insurance companies to this day. Though tragic and a sore memory for Round Rock citizens, this tornado was one of KXAN's top weather stories.

Today in Round Rock:

• Club World Championships at Round Rock Multipurpose Complex (8 a.m.)
• Freetail 7s Rugby Tournament ($15-$70) at Round Rock Multipurpose Complex (8 a.m.)
• You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience *Virtual* (8 a.m.)
• It's a Scavenger Hunt! *Virtual* (10 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Sam Bass Fire Department sends condolences: "Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters at Austin Fire Department. Rest easy, Chief Maher." (Sam Bass Fire Department via Facebook)
• Follow these simple tips to ride your bike safely! "🚴‍♀️Reminder: When riding at night, Bicycles must be equipped with a white light on the front and a red reflector or light on the rear." (Round Rock Police Department via Facebook)
• Interested in your child learning Spanish? "🚨🚨 NEW PROGRAM ALERT 🚨🚨 Is your child interested in learning or improving their Spanish?!! The CHASCO Family YMCA is now offering year-round Spanish classes for children and teens ages 5-13 years old. The curriculum will include literacy, math, and science." (CHASCO Family YMCA via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— Elaine Thompson

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