🌱 Round Rock Skate Park Shooter Charged + Monkeypox Stigmas

Happy Friday ya'll! It's me, Elaine Thompson, your host of the Round Rock Daily. Let me fill you in before you check out for the weekend.

First, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 93 Low: 74.

Here are the top stories today in Round Rock:

1. For the week of Aug. 25, Williamson County and Cities Health District is unable to compile the daily COVID-19 cases to update the dashboard and the weekly report, due to a database issue. Staff is working to identify and fix the problem as soon as possible. (Mail Chimp)
2. Texas State University Professor Rodney Rhode addresses some stigmas of the monkeypox virus, how it weighs down on everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic, and advocates for vaccine equity. He also emphasizes that prioritizing public health funding is paramount, as microbes can kill more people globally than wars and acts of terror. (Elsevier)
3. The Round Rock Police Department have charged Nicholas Carter-Cain, 19, for manslaughter (Felony 2) for unintentionally shooting and killing his friend Arturo Granados in the 1600 block of Gattis School Road on April 19. The shooting incident at the Round Rock Skate Park occurred due to an isolated fight between two groups. When the opposing group began shooting, Carter-Cain fired back with his firearm and unintentionally shot his roommate and friend, Granados. (Round Rock Police Department via Facebook)

Today in Round Rock:

• Take and Make: DIY Bookmark at Round Rock Public Library. (9 a.m.)
• You Sleuth Augmented Reality Detective Experience at The Oaklands. (10 a.m.)
• Pop Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Night+ 5 Love Languages (Self-Guided) at Jester Farms Community Pool. (10 a.m.)
• Lunch and Learn at Keller Williams Realty. (Noon)
• Mix'T Caribbean Blends at Blue Bonnet Brewery. (4 p.m.)
• Friday Happy Hour Painting at Painting with a Twist. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Become a 2022 Dia De Los Muertos Sponsor for the Round Rock Ballet Folklorico! The Dia De Los Muertos Festival and Parade will be on Saturday, Nov. 5 in Round Rock. The event is free to the community and there are sponsor benefits! (Round Rock Ballet Folklorico)
• Round Rock Public Library is currently recruiting a security guard. Apply online to get started with a new career! (Facebook)
• CHASCO Family YMCA is currently hiring for membership services representatives. Working for the YMCA is more than just a job! Apply online to get started. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.