🌱 Price Increase On E. Coli Testing + Not Guilty Verdict For Murder

Happy Monday! It's Elaine Thompson, your host of the Daily. Let's get this week started off right with a quick dive into the most important things happening in town, including news on...

• Plan alternate routes with this road closure in place.
• What the new library cost, and who constructed and designed it
• Verdict is in for woman on trial for murder of her husband.

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Here are the top stories in Round Rock today:

1. Attention travelers: Traffic safety concerns caused by railroad issues lie west of Round Rock Avenue. Because of these conditions, Round Rock Avenue is closed, while Chisholm Trail Road is open for travel. Officials are asking drivers to seek alternative routes, while authorities are working with Union Pacific to fix the problems at hand. Check back with KEYE TV CBS Austin for further updates on this situation.
2. I wasn't one of the lucky ones who got to check out the new library, were you? Round Rock Public Library celebrated its grand opening with pops of color and a good crowd. It has so much more square footage to get your reading on! Our new library is 66,000 square feet, has a three-story parking garage, and tons more to check out when you have time to explore. Thanks to Hensel Phelps and PGAL Inc. for the library's beautiful design and construction. The library cost $34.7 million, with the parking garage coming in at $13.4 million. Visit KEYE TV CBS Austin for more details.
3. Tyesha Tanner waited three years to receive a "not guilty" verdict, following the death of her husband, Justin Silas in 2019. At the time, police believed that this incident was "domestic in nature." Tanner's attorney, Ryan Deck, issued this statement on behalf of his client: "Tyesha has waited for over 3 long years for the full truth to come to light. We knew that when a jury heard all the facts surrounding this tragedy, she would be acquitted of all charges." (KXAN)
4. Did you know that Round Rock generates revenue from allowing surrounding cities to do lab testing at Brushy Creek East Wastewater Treatment Plant? At the Jan. 26 City Council meeting, members approved $5 increases "to the cost of eight-hour and 24-hour E. coli presence testing from $20 to $25 per sample and 18-hour and 24-hour E. coli enumeration tests from $25 to $30 per sample." Read more on this story at Community Impact Newsletter.

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Today in Round Rock:

• You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience *Virtual*(8 a.m.)
• FIERCE: Women's Bible Study at The Fellowship Church (9:30 a.m.)
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From my notebook:

• Check out this purr-dy face! "Peek-a-boo. Is it soup yet? Kitty coming for breakfast. Central Texas Feline Rescue feeds over 130 cats per day. This one is a definite regular fellow." (Central Texas Feline Rescue Facebook)
• Winter weather warning: "Could be some icy conditions in our near future. Please keep a close eye on the weather. The Sam Bass Fire Department staff is already preparing if needed." (Sam Bass Fire Department Facebook)
• It's baseball season, y'all! Check out the roster of the official Round Rock Express 2023 minor league coaching staff. Let's root for a winning season with this bunch! (Nolan Writin')

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— Elaine Thompson

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