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Thursday, October 9th, 2025

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Good morning, Round Rock. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of October.

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Williamson County on Wednesday named TW Dieckmann as the new senior director for Parks and Recreation—he will serve as the fourth parks director after Russel Fishbeck retires at the end of the month.  CBS Austin
  • Round Rock officials have set a detour for southbound traffic on Chisholm Trail between Sam Bass Road and Emmanuel Street from Oct. 8 through Nov. 1 due to unknown utilities discovered during storm drain work—drivers must use the I-35 frontage road to Sunset Drive and note that on-street parking is unavailable. Construction will pause for the holidays in November and December—with work resuming in early 2026.  City of Round Rock

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Persian Fall Festival-Mehragn

    11 AM – 5 PM — Centennial Plaza Amphitheater — Food and pastries available for purchase — Celebrate autumn with traditional music, dance, and Persian cuisine.

    Sat, 10/11/25

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  • Hocus Pocus Trivia Night

    7-9 p.m. — Tony C's Pizza & Beer Garden — Free to play — Test your Hocus Pocus knowledge while enjoying food and drinks at a lively trivia event.

    Wed, 10/15/25

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  • Round Rock Young Professionals Financial Roundtable

    4-6 p.m. — Embassy Suites by Hilton Round Rock — Free entry for first-time attendees — Gain insights on financial questions from experts across various fields.

    Tue, 10/21/25

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  • Country Music Live with Tucker Wetmore

    6-11 p.m. — Round Rock Amp — $30 – $100 — Experience a night of engaging country music in a lively atmosphere.

    Sat, 10/25/25

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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