🌱 Patch AM: Will Crismatt’s second Round Rock stint lead to Arlington this time?

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• Will Crismatt’s second Round Rock stint lead to Arlington this time?

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

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cloudy, windy and cooler, with a high of 53 and low of 38 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 57, low: 38.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rangers Sign Nabil Crismatt To Minors Contract (mlbtraderumors.com) — Round Rock baseball fans may see a familiar face return to the Rangers system, as pitcher Nabil Crismatt has signed a minor-league deal with an invite to big-league spring training after a short 2024 stint with Triple-A Round Rock. The 31-year-old right-hander, who posted solid numbers with Arizona in 2025, will compete for a bullpen spot as Texas rebuilds its relief corps.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Round Rock

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 30

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

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Other local events

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

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

Monday December 29

• Sign Language Story Time at Wells Branch Library
  Wells Branch Community Library , 15001 Wells Port Dr , Austin
  10:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• 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

Thursday January 1

• 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

• FOUND!!
  A dog escaped from her adopters around 4:30 ish today 12-27 She’s skittish. Weighs around 20 lbs It's escaped her adopted home today right after… (Nextdoor Sonoma)
• Do these two dogs belong to anyone?
  They will not let me get close to them. They are running back and forth on Yucca Drive in Round Rock (Nextdoor Chisholm Valley South)

• Sagora posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Round Rock. Apply here.
• Levi Strauss & Co. posted a job opening for Seasonal Stock Associate 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)

Cedar Park

• Rooted In Texas Tree Care Prepares Crews for Winter Tree Risks in Cedar Park (bakercityherald.com)
• PHOTOS: Vehicles swept away in Independence Day floods collecting dust in county lot (kxan.com)
• AEW Advance Ticket Sale Updates for New Year's Smash (411mania.com)

Georgetown

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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