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City continues its cleanup efforts
 
Brushy Creek swelled to cover Round Rock’s namesake after heavy rains fell Tuesday and Wednesday. The water level had receded to the level above by Thursday morning.
Cleanup is under way in Round Rock following flooding earlier this week caused by Tropical Storm Hermine.
Friday, September 10, 2010

In the biblical book of Psalms, readers are told to "make a joyful noise unto the Lord."
Friday, September 10, 2010
Group providing music lessons to TBCH
In the biblical book of Psalms, readers are told to "make a joyful noise unto the Lord."
Friday, September 10, 2010
Former soldier faces robbery charge
A Round Rock man could be facing up to life in prison after a Williamson County grand jury indicted him Sept. 2 on an aggravated robbery charge relating to an alleged June 16 stickup at a bank in the Lakeline Mall area.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Old Wilco annex, opened in '86, to get remodeled
Now that Williamson County's new Pct. 1 annex on Old Settlers Boulevard is open for business, county government is turning its attention to remodeling the old annex at 211 Commerce Cove.
Friday, September 10, 2010
State health officials warn of illness from waterborne ameba
Texas Department of State Health Services is reminding swimmers and skiers to take precautions to avoid infection from Naegleria fowleri, an ameba assumed to be present in all rivers, lakes, ponds, tanks and streams.
Friday, September 10, 2010
INDICTMENTS
A Williamson County grand jury met Sept. 2, issuing the following felony indictments.
Friday, September 10, 2010
County lifts burn ban
Williamson County has lifted the countywide burn ban.
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Governor makes disaster declaration
Gov. Rick Perry today issued a state disaster declaration for 40 Texas counties, including Travis and Williamson.
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Rain, floods prompt home evacuations
Round Rock Police and Fire departments on Wednesday evacuated approximately 16 homes along the Brushy Creek floodplain, an area extending eastward from Hairy Man Road near Sam Bass to Red Bud Lane (parallel to Palm Valley Boulevard).
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Hutto closer to budget approval
Hutto City Council members approved the first reading of its $25.5 million fiscal year 2011 budget Sept. 2. The City Council will approve the second and final reading of the budget during a special meeting Thursday, Sept. 16.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Hidden treasures revealed
A Round Rock man refused to reveal his name after learning the antique platinum-and-sapphire ring that his father, a jeweler, had made for his mother so many years ago may now be worth up to $15,000. The man feared that readers would track him down to steal the treasure.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Seminar to focus on loss prevention
Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley is planning an upcoming seminar to help local small businesses and nonprofit organizations prevent employee theft.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
INDICTMENTS
A Williamson County grand jury met Aug. 4, Aug. 17, and Sept. 2 issuing the following felony indictments.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Accused groper has first court date Wednesday
Donald Charles Dunn - the former T. Don Hutto immigrant detention center guard and transport officer who's accused of groping at least eight women in his custody - is scheduled for his first Williamson County Court appearance Wednesday morning.
Monday, September 06, 2010
Short film, big hopes
A filmmaker who received some recent tips from Richard Linklater and actors on "Wedding Crashers," "Teeth" and "Friday Night Lights" were in Round Rock last week, collaborating on a short film.
Monday, September 06, 2010
Hutto ISD taps into reserves for budget
On Aug. 26 the Hutto ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a $39.9 million budget and tax rate of $1.54 per $100 assessed valuation for the 2010-11 school year.
Monday, September 06, 2010
Photo exhibit traces TBCH history
A photography exhibit which opened in downtown Round Rock's ArtSpace last week merges the past and the future of the Texas Baptist Children's Home, which is part of Children at Heart Ministries. During September, the Texas Baptist Children's Home will celebrate its 60th anniversary.
Monday, September 06, 2010
"A pretty good week for Round Rock"
The Round Rock City Council passed resolutions at its Aug. 26 meeting to nominate the Education Management Corporation and two Dell projects for Texas Enterprise Project designation, and approved a tax abatement agreement with Toppan Photomasks to create new jobs and bring in new equipment at its Round Rock facility.
Friday, September 03, 2010
Tax rate the same as Wilco budget adopted
The average Williamson Count homeowner will pay about $17 less in taxes this coming year, after county commissioners on Tuesday adopted a new budget and tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1.
Friday, September 03, 2010
Local takes part in latest approach toward scoliosis
A Round Rock student became a part of a medical revolution in spine and scoliosis surgery this spring.

Patricia Bielecka, a 2009 graduate of Stony Point High School who is currently a sophomore at the University of Houston, participated in a minimally invasive scoliosis procedure that Dr. Matthew Geck with the newly created Seton Spine and Scoliosis Center performed May 27.

Friday, September 03, 2010









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