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What's up Round Rock! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Round Rock star made Central Texas’ girls soccer players-to-watch list?

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

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.
• Thursday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 57.
• Friday: Warmer; breezy in the morning, with a high of 85 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High school soccer: Central Texas girls soccer's top teams, players (statesman.com) — Central Texas girls high school soccer kicks off this week, and Round Rock fans can watch senior standout Grace El-Deir after her record 29-goal season. The preview spotlights top returning players and power programs like Lake Travis, Vandegrift, Georgetown, and Wimberley ahead of a season that runs through the April state tournament in Georgetown.
   

📸 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

• Gray cat found.
  He was hanging around our house most of the day meowing very sorrowfully in the cold. We’ve taken him in to keep him warm and fed. He is safe. If… (Nextdoor Estates at Settlers Park)
• FOUND DOG - SCOTTIE?
  This dog is loose on Split rock near hillside. I couldn’t get close enough to him because he was skittish and I was with my dog. (Nextdoor Cat Hollow)

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Round Rock. Apply here.
• Home Depot posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Round Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Round Rock here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hutto

• Best Of 2025: Top Photographers' Favorite Photos (chronofhorse.com)
• 2026 Mock Realignment 6A: New Years Edition (texasfootball.com)

Cedar Park

• Whole Foods Market tees up $1M renovation near Austin (mysanantonio.com)
• Five big moves from the Lege in 2025 (wilsoncountynews.com)
• Marilyn May Williams (laclederecord.com)

Georgetown

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I heard there’s only a 50 percent chance of snow.
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