🌱 Patch AM: Which Round Rock leaders just joined Texas’ new family violence task force?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Round Rock leaders just joined Texas’ new family violence task force?
• Which former Round Rock standout just earned a Rangers spring invite?
• How Round Rock life shapes these brothers’ beloved children’s books

Also on today's calendar: The Truth about ‘The Christmas Story’: There are Two Stories, Neither One is True, and Scholars Know and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 78 and low of 51 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 65, low: 52.
• Monday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brazos County District Attorney among 21 members appointed to Family Violence Criminal Homicide Prevention Task Force (kbtx.com) — Several Round Rock professionals have been appointed to a new statewide task force that will study and help prevent family violence homicides across Texas. Their roles span law enforcement, health data, and government affairs, giving local residents a direct voice in shaping future training, data collection, and policy recommendations on family violence.
   

• Texas Rangers announce agreements with seven non-roster invitees for 2026 spring training (dallasnews.com) — Round Rock baseball fans may see familiar faces next season, as pitcher Collyer is noted for his time with the Texas Rangers’ Triple-A Round Rock affiliate. The Rangers just signed seven players to non-roster deals with invitations to 2026 spring training, and also set key February workout dates as they begin shaping next year’s roster.
   

• ‘The Old Sleigh' is a wintery tale of community, holiday rituals and the passage of time (texasstandard.org) — Two Central Texas brothers behind the picture book “The Old Sleigh” talk about how their stories of changing small towns are inspired by real growth they see living in Round Rock and Georgetown. They explain their stamp-based art style, themes of family traditions and time, and share news about their more humorous “Link + Hud” series for older kids.
   

📸 Around Round Rock

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Round Rock

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• The Truth about ‘The Christmas Story’: There are Two Stories, Neither One is True, and Scholars Know
  Howson Branch, Austin Public Library, 2500 Exposition Blvd, Austin
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• FREE WEBINAR | “A Renaissance Christmas - Remix”
  Online,
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• The Light Park
  Dell Diamond , 3400 E Palm Valley Blvd , Round Rock
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Hometown Holiday Shows
  Downtown Round Rock , 221 E Main St , Round Rock
  4:00 pm

Friday December 26

• The Light Park
  Dell Diamond , 3400 E Palm Valley Blvd , Round Rock
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Music Bingo!
  Wanderlust Wine Co. Eastside , 702 Shady Lane , Austin
  12:00 pm
• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center , 1001 E University Ave , Georgetown
  8:45 pm
• R&B Christmas
  Sky Hookah Lounge , 1100 Grand Ave Pkwy #118 , Pflugerville
  9:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Bottoms Up! Drag Brunch with a Punch!
  Wanderlust Wine Co. Eastside location , 702 Shady Ln , Austin
  12:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Session 2 - Dec - Brushy Creek Comm. Center - Round Rock, TX 2025
  Brushy Creek Community Center , 16318 Great Oaks Dr , Round Rock
  9:00 am
• Sign Language Story Time at Wells Branch Library
  Wells Branch Community Library , 15001 Wells Port Dr , Austin
  10:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
  H-E-B Center at Cedar Park , 2100 Ave of the Stars , Cedar Park
  2:00 pm
• 50% Off Wines Wanderlust Wine Co!
  Wanderlust Wine Co. Downtown , 612 N Interstate Hwy 35 , Austin
  3:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Talk and Coffee
  Remedy Roofing , 3600 W Whitestone BLVD , Cedar Park
  7:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• *** As I do appreciate the wonderful comments, this was only a temporary situation as we care about an animals well-being, but we cannot keep another animal as we have plenty as is.
  We just want to insure he goes to someone who would enjoy having another companion*** This is Raider. My fiancé found him about a month ago with no… (Nextdoor Cat Hollow)
• Found these unattended pups taking a stroll off Logan/sycamore and Tenaza Cove.
  It’s a male and female beagles. Let me know if you know who they belong to! We currently have them in our backyard. Thanks! (Nextdoor South Creek)

• Merry Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Round Rock. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Round Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Round Rock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hutto

• Women's Varsity Basketball Overpower Manor in 57-45 Home Victory (westwoodhorizon.com)

Cedar Park

• Cedar Park police seek public's help in search for missing woman (cbsaustin.com)
• Man sentenced to prison in connection with overdose death (kxan.com)
• H-E-B plans yet another $250K project for Austin-area suburb (mysanantonio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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