Created in 2022, the City’s Crisis Response Unit (CRU) assists families and individuals in Round Rock who are experiencing a behavioral health crisis. The CRU is part of the Round Rock Fire Department’s Community Risk Reduction division and works alongside law enforcement and other partner agencies to respond to calls, arrange care and improve the…
Williamson County Sheriff’s department held a press conference in Georgetown this morning to discuss the deadly shooting of 70-year-old Diana Lynn Pier in Florence on August 4th. In addition to the multiple detectives who are investigating the shooting, several members of Pier’s Family were present. Piers’ husbands John as well as two of her daughters,…
City of Round Rock lifeguards earned second place honors at the Texas Lifeguard Championships, which was held Aug. 1 in Brenham. Regional teams from across the state participated in the statewide competition as their life-saving skills, techniques and abilities were put to the test. Round Rock’s team qualified for the competition with a first place win…
Williamson County Detectives continue to investigate a homicide that occurred on August 4, 2022, at approximately 8:45 pm. Williamson County received a 911 call regarding a shooting in the 4500 block of County Road 245, outside the City of Florence, in Northwestern Williamson County. On deputies’ arrival, they found a 70-year-old female deceased on the…
Sunday evening around 6 PM Round Rock Police reported the intersection of Louis Henna Boulevard and La Frontera Boulevard was closed due to a wreck involving two vehicles and a pedestrian. An hour later they updated their report to announce that the pedestrian, a juvenile male, who was struck, was killed but occupants of the…
Vi-Jon, LLC Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Flavors and Lots Within Expiry of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Due to Microbial Contamination. Company Announcement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 25, 2022 – Smyrna, TN,Vi-Jon, LLC is expanding its voluntary recall to include all lots of all flavors of Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral…
Lucky’s Bar and Grill, formally Lucky’s Chicago Style Grill has closed their door and filled for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy was filed with the US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas on July 7th. Lucky’s was in operation for over 35 years. Originally as Lucky Dog, then Lucky’s Chicago style Grill and after a…
Round Rock lifeguards were awarded first place honors at the Central Texas Aquatics Association Competition, which took place Monday, July 11 at Schlitterbahn New Braunfels. This qualifies the team to go on to the State of Texas Lifeguard Competition where they will compete for the state title in Brenham, Texas on Aug. 1. The Round…
As temperatures continue to rise this summer, the Round Rock Fire Department is asking residents to give back to their neighbors who need help. The Round Rock Fire Department’s Community Risk Reduction program is accepting donated fans through Aug. 31, and has already begun distributing donated fans. Donations will help provide heat relief to seniors,…
The parade was a grand success weather-wise and played to a packed house. Here are some photos of what was going on in the background that most of the people who attend the parade did not see. Many thanks to all who helped and supported the parade from the members of Sertoma that organized it,…
