🌱 Woman Shot After Car Chase + Searching For New Polling Locations

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday! I'm back this morning, catching you up on what's been going on in Round Rock. Today's happenings are about:

• Trooper chase ends in woman being shot near Cracker Barrel.
• Search is on for more polling locations.
• Adorable furry faces to consider adopting this holiday season

But first, today's weather:

Yay! A little bit of sunshine possible after days of gray skies; breezy. High: 60 Low: 46.

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Here are the top stories today in Round Rock:

1. An unidentified woman was shot and killed by a DPS trooper near Cracker Barrel, after she led him on a short chase from Westinghouse to Old Settlers. The woman crashed into another vehicle and attempted to flee the scene with an alleged firearm in hand, according to DPS trooper Deon Cockrell. This incident is under investigation. Read more about this story on KXAN.
2. Williamson County is in search of more polling locations following the Nov. 8 election. An issue that sparked this concern is that there were over 1,000 last-minute voters at closing time at the Brushy Creek Community Center. About 15-20% of polling locations are at public schools and those might be counted out, as there are safety concerns following the Uvalde school shooting earlier this year. Read more about other concerns on election days at Austin American-Statesman.
3. Many pets are in need of a home throughout the year, and especially during the holiday season, when people look for new furry friends, sometimes those at the shelters are overlooked. There are some seriously adorable rabbits, cats and dogs that are worth a look on our pet-round-up, with information on each critter and where you can pick them up!

Today in Round Rock:

• Childwatch Signup at CHASCO Family YMCA (8 a.m.)
• Round Rock Farmers Market at University Oaks Center Parking Lot (10 a.m.)
• Storytime at Barnes & Noble (3 p.m.)
• DJ GABE at American Legion George Johns Post 447 (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• ☎️ What would we all do without the men and women who answer and dispatch 911 calls? They provide an essential service to citizens every day and night. If serving people is your passion, "apply now for Dispatcher, aka Public Safety Communications Operator. For more info, visit JoinRoundRockPD.com/apply" (Round Rock Police Department Instagram)
• ☃️☃️ Mark your calendars for a winter dance party, December 9, from 6 - 8 p.m. at Rabb House (151 N. A.W. Grimes Blvd.). This event is for individuals age 15 and older with disabilities. There will be dress-up contests, dance contests, and opportunity to chit chat with other attendees! (Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department Facebook)
• 🚨🚨 Looking for a great cause to give to? 🚨🚨 "The CHASCO Family YMCA has partnered with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Tuesday, December 27th." You can make your appointment today on the Red Cross website. ❤️

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Elaine Thompson

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