🌱 RR To Honor HS Student's Actions During Tornado + Local Open Houses

Hello and happy Thursday. I'm back in your inbox this warm morning to walk you through the most important things happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Hot with sunshine. High: 98 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Round Rock:

1. The city of Round Rock will honor James Watson, the high school student whose valiant actions helped others during the March tornado outbreak. James, a then-Success High School student and Walmart employee, helped guide customers into the store and to safety. At the Jun. 9 Round Rock city council meeting, council members will decide if James receives the Mayor’s Special Recognition Award. (KXAN)
2. Looking for a new home in the Round Rock area? Check out the list of open houses for today and Saturday, Jun. 11. Happy house hunting! (Round Rock Patch)
3. St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is one of the best options for stroke treatment in Central Texas and beyond, according to Jimmy Taylor, a clinical nurse coordinator at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center. Amy Taylor, the hospital’s manager of cardiovascular services, agreed and said that the hospital’s new neurointerventional biplane machine has enabled health care professionals to perform thrombectomies at the Round Rock facility. (Community Impact Newspaper)

Today in Round Rock:

• Virtual Tween Book Club (Ages 9-12) At Round Rock Public Library (5:00 PM)
• City Council Meeting At City Council Chambers (6:00 PM)
• Let's Skate With Rockin' City Roller Derby At Rock Sports Arena (7:00 PM)
• Genius Hour: How To Run A Table Top Role-Playing Game At Round Rock Public Library (7:00 PM)
• War Of The Worlds At Penfold Theatre (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join the next Run With Round Rock PD at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Jun. 13! For more information, click here. (Instagram)
• Come to the American Legion, George Johns Post 447, for Tuesday night softball at Old Settlers Baseball Park! (Facebook)

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• Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! (June 10)
• Taxes in Retirement Seminar (June 16)
• Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19)
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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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!