🌱 Patch AM: Which new 6A districts could Round Rock schools be facing soon?

Good day Round Rock! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which new 6A districts could Round Rock schools be facing soon?
• How did Marc Church’s stint in Round Rock really go?
• Why Round Rock volunteers are key in the search for Camila Olmos

Also on today's calendar: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Austin, TX (January 2026) and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 40 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Mock Realignment 6A: New Years Edition (texasfootball.com) — Round Rock’s 6A high schools land in several interesting spots in this mock 2026 UIL realignment, with Round Rock, Cedar Ridge, McNeil, Stony Point, and Westwood all slotted into projected districts. The piece is a statewide, numbers-heavy projection, but it gives local fans an early look at who their schools might be facing in future football and other 6A competitions.
   

• 2025 Season in Review: Marc Church (lonestarball.com) — Round Rock gets a brief spotlight as the place where reliever Marc Church tried to regain form with the Rangers’ AAA club before injuries derailed his 2025 season. The article reviews how Church and fellow prospect Emiliano Teodo struggled with command and health, leaving Texas still scrambling to build a reliable bullpen for 2026.
   

• Foundation Joins Central Texas Search for Missing Teen Camila Olmos, Offers Reward (northdallasgazette.com) — Round Rock is part of a widening Central Texas search for missing teen Camila Olmos, with volunteers canvassing and distributing fliers alongside efforts in San Antonio, Waco, and Temple. A youth-focused foundation has joined the effort, offering a reward and inviting local residents to help search or share tips with authorities.
   

📸 Around Round Rock

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Round Rock

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Friday January 2

• Girls Basketball (FR) @ Vandegrift
  Vandegrift High School , 9500 McNeil Dr , Austin
  11:15 am
• Girls Basketball (jv) @ Vandegrift
  Vandegrift High School , 9500 McNeil Dr , Austin
  11:30 am
• Girls Basketball (V) @ Vandegrift
  Vandegrift High School , 9500 McNeil Dr , Austin
  1:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Wrestling (JV, V & VG) - New Year Rumble
  Canyon High School , 1510 I-35 , New Braunfels
• Christmas tree recycling event
  Deepwood Recycling Center , 310 Deepwood Drive , Round Rock
  9:00 am

Tuesday January 6

• City Council Packet Briefing
  City Council Chambers , 221 East Main Street , Round Rock
  7:30 am
• Girls Basketball (FR) vs. Vista Ridge
  Cedar Ridge High School , 2801 Gattis School Rd , Round Rock
  5:15 pm
• Girls Basketball (JV) vs. Vista Ridge
  Cedar Ridge High School , 2801 Gattis School Rd , Round Rock
  5:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Austin, TX (January 2026)
  Palmer Events Center , 900 Barton Springs Rd , Austin
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 31

• Circle Time
  Wells Branch Community Library , 15001 Wells Port Dr , Austin
  10:30 am
• Hooky Entertainment Hutto - Ball Drop & Bowl!
  Hooky Entertainment Hutto , 150 Alliance Blvd Suite 100 , Hutto
  3:00 pm
• 50% Off Wines Wanderlust Wine Co!
  Wanderlust Wine Co. Downtown , 612 N Interstate Hwy 35 , Austin
  3:00 pm
• DIY Wednesday - Knit & Crochet
  Wells Branch Community Library , 15001 Wells Port Dr , Austin
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• How to help your dog survive New Year's Eve.
  Folks, it's going to be brutal. This is one of the most terrifying nights of the year for pets, livestock, and wildlife. Only those that are… (Nextdoor The Settlement)
• FOUND: WHITE DOG on lantana in Chandler Creek neighborhood
  I was driving and it was out next to the road. I think it may have accidentally gotten out and may be staying close to the home. Not sure which one… (Nextdoor Chandler Creek)

• Home Depot posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Round Rock. Apply here.
• McLane Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Delivery Assistant in Round Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Round Rock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hutto

• Hutto sees drop in break-ins, rise in DWIs as police increase patrols (kvue.com)
• Best Of 2025: Top Photographers' Favorite Photos (chronofhorse.com)

Cedar Park

• Whole Foods Market tees up $1M renovation near Austin (mysanantonio.com)
• LIST: New Year's Eve and New Year's Day events in Central Texas (kxan.com)

Georgetown

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-- The Patch AM Team

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