🌱 RRPD Honors K9 Karma + RRISD Festival Of Bands + RR Man Arrested

Hey, everybody! I'm so glad to be back. It's me, Elaine Thompson, your host of the Round Rock Daily. Come along to find out the most important things going on in town. In today's issue, we'll catch you up on the following:

• Round Rock Police Department honors K9 Karma
• Round Rock Man arrested via Federal indictment
• Lots of interesting events to attend today...Including the 22nd Annual Round Rock ISD Festival of Bands event!

But first, today's weather:

Lots of sunshine. High: 91 Low: 61. But...Can I get a few snaps for this cooler weather in the evenings?! It's beginning to look a lot like Au-tumn!

Here are the top stories in Round Rock today:

1. Round Rock Police Department recently honored Karma, a retired K9 who passed away earlier this year in July. Karma served the people of Round Rock for a long six years, including several high-profile drug busts, as well as many community outreach events. Karma's partner-in-crime was Detective Tracy Warren. The bond between Detective Warren and Karma was incredibly strong as soon as Warren picked him up from a local animal shelter. We are sending our most well wishes to Detective Warren and all of Round Rock Police Department for the loss of K9 Karma. (Facebook)
2. Brushy Creek fisherman Chris Johnson has hope that the aquatic wildlife will return even more so than it already has, after overflow from the Brushy Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant has seen some improvement since previous leaks have been remedied. Johnson is a longtime fly fisherman of the area and he had sent photos to Round Rock leaders of the solid waste and other pollution that had contaminated the beloved creek he regulars to fly fish earlier this year. The City of Round Rock fixed this issue as soon as they could after this communication. According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the health of the creek is getting better and hopefully will continue on this path with further solutions to filter the water thoroughly in the works. (KVUE)
3. Round Rock resident, Michael Roberts, was arrested on September 15th. Roberts was charged with three counts of engaging in illicit sexual conduct in a foreign place via federal indictment. Roberts is an Austin ISD teacher and allegedly traveled to Columbia to have sex with minors. If convicted, Roberts faces up to 30 years in each case, with an alleged three minors under investigation. There are no current investigations or allegations open with Austin ISD staff or students. Roberts did pass his background check for the 2021-2022 school year earlier this year. If you'd like to read more about this story, click here.

Today in Round Rock:

• Back to School Holistic Health Workshop at Texan Pharmacy (Noon)
• November 5th SAT Test Prep! at Sylvan Learning (5:30 p.m.)
• School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Meeting *Virtual* (6 p.m.)
• Teen Book Club (pre-register ages 13-18) at Round Rock Public Library (6:30 p.m.)
• Round Rock Express v.s. Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Dell Diamond (6:35 p.m.)
• 22nd Annual Round Rock ISD Festival of Bands at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• 🍻🍖🍴Ya'll, there's always something wholesome happening in our lovely city of Round Rock! Join the crowd for “Friday Fun Nights” at Yonders Point in Old Settlers Park for the "People & Parks BBQ Fundraiser" on Friday, October 7th from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Bring your wallet as there will be fresh eats from Southside Market & Barbeque! Will I see you all there? (Facebook)
• What an inconvenient truth, but a truth nonetheless...Rodents are part of our outdoor environment, and we should totally keep it that way - Outdoors only! Williamson County and Cities Health District drops some knowledge jewels in their video with information on rodents and the diseases they can carry as well as offering simple ways to prevent rodent infestations in and around your home. (Facebook)
• Hey Round Rock neighbors, the Hope Alliance is running out of basic toiletries and cleaning supplies for their residents. Hope Alliance is a local non-profit that help women and children get on their feet after leaving domestic violence situations. Let's show our support for such and amazing organization and their heroic work they do every single day! They have an Amazon wish list that makes donating super easy. (Facebook)
• Calling all plant, insect, and nature loving children! It is #PlantWildflowers and #BeeAwarenessMonth. Look for bugs that pollinate nature's plants during The Texas Parks and Wildlife Pollinator Bioblitz. This event is ongoing from October 7-23, 2022. This is an enriching learning experience for homeschoolers as well as kids in public and private schools as there are some days where students have an off day! (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Elaine Thompson

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