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ROUND ROCK NEWS

Round Rock Cares, a charitable fund managed by the Greater Round Rock Community Foundation, is currently applications for assistance from property owners affected by the March 21 tornado in Round Rock. Preliminary assessments indicated that the tornado caused more than an estimated $32 million in damage to 680 residential structures in Round Rock.

Do away with old furniture or other bulk items without the hassle and expense of hauling it off. It’s easy and it’s free. Simply place acceptable bulk items neatly at the curb, by 7 a.m. on your scheduled Spring Clean-Up Collection Day. Due to ongoing tornado cleanup efforts, the Spring Clean-Up dates that were originally scheduled for April have been postponed until June.

On March 18, the Brazos River Authority (BRA) implemented a Drought Watch for Lake Georgetown and Stillhouse Hollow Lake, the City of Round Rock’s primary sources of water. This is due to drier than normal conditions. Although water restrictions are not mandatory, customers should take advantage of the City's water conservation programs to help curtail use.

The City of Round Rock's Clay Madsen Recreation Center resumed regular operating hours on April 4. Although the building is open, all repairs have not been completed. The outdoor sport court remains closed, as well as the area of the weight room with cardio and strength machines. We appreciate your patience as we continue to work with various contractors to complete repairs.

A Red Flag Warning was in effect for Williamson County on Wednesday, April 6, due to gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which result in critical fire weather conditions. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for the county from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 7. Williamson County is also currently under a burn ban, which prohibits outdoor burning, due to recent dry conditions.

Round Rock has found itself near the top of another list as the Round Rock-Austin metropolitan area landed among the best performing cities in the nation, according to a recent study. Round Rock-Austin is one of only two Texas cities in the largest population category to make the top 10 in the Milken Institute's annual Best Performing Cities list.

The Round Rock Public Library recently received the 2021 Texas Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Director’s Association, an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League. This is the fourth year in a row that the Library has achieved this honor, which is achieved by less than 10 percent of public libraries statewide.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Old Settlers Park, 3300 Palm Valley Blvd.

The City of Round Rock's Earth Day Festival aims to bring the community together while promoting the awareness to care for the Earth’s environment. The Earth Day Festival is a free event geared toward all ages with a wide variety of activities and services. No registration is required.

Taste of Round Rock is a community-wide event featuring area restaurants showcasing their cuisine. Don’t miss this great opportunity to try different menu items and to discover new culinary creations with colleagues and friends. Tickets are $26 each.

UPCOMING CITY EVENTS