🌱 Round Rock Refuse Delays + O’Reilly At RR Library + Lottery Winner

Hi there, Round Rock. I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Follow along for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and hot. High: 97 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories today in Round Rock:

1. On Jun. 15, the City of Round Rock announced that Round Rock Refuse customers can expect some delays in trash pickup due to labor shortages. Today, Jun. 17, trash pick-up will be delayed by one day. (Community Impact)
2. Round Rock Public Library now has O’Reilly for Public Libraries, an online tech learning hub. There is also a large collection of books in the For Dummies series, webinars, and Learning Paths in addition to the O’Reilly series of tech books. (City of Round Rock)
3. A $25,000 winning Texas Lottery ticket for the Wednesday, Jun. 15, night Cash Five drawing was sold at an H.E.B Food Store on University Boulevard in Round Rock. The ticket matched all five of the winning numbers and was a Quick Pick according to the lottery. (CW 33)

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Today in Round Rock:

• Take and Make: Juneteenth Tea Cakes Recipe At Round Rock Public Library (9:00 AM)
• World's Largest Swim Lesson At Rock’N River Water Park (9:00 AM)
• American Sign Language (ASL) Storytime At Round Rock Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Tween Austin Reptile Show (ages 8-12) At Round Rock Public Library (2:00 PM)
• Teen Austin Reptile Show (ages 13-18) At Round Rock Public Library (4:00 PM)
• War of the Worlds At Penfold Theatre (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Round Rock ISD offices and schools will be closed Jun. 20 through Jul. 4. They will reopen Tuesday, Jul. 5. (Facebook)
• Only 12 more days to turn in your application to become a Round Rock Police Cadet! For more information, click here. (Instagram)
• Don't miss "The Artists' Studio" exhibit at Texas State University Round Rock Campus! On view until Aug. 26 at 1555 University Boulevard in Round Rock at the Avery Building. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!