Hello, everyone! Elaine Thompson here, with your issue of the Round Rock Daily, fresh off the presses. Let’s get this day started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what’s happening around town. In this issue, you’ll find news about:
- Round Rock school district brings awareness to students and parents about the drug fentanyl
- Round Rock couple warns of local contractor scamming them out of $7,000
- The Heritage Trail West project will resume construction in 2023
But first, today’s weather:
Mostly sunny and warm. High: 92 Low: 62.
Here are the top stories today in Round Rock:
- The Round Rock school district has launched an awareness campaign on the dangers of the drug, fentanyl. Its resources include digital displays throughout the secondary campuses, an informational website, counseling services and an anonymous tip line for students. These efforts come after the news the four Hays school district students are suspected to have died from fentanyl overdoses. No student overdoses related to fentanyl have been reported in Round Rock, but authorities know that the drug is present in student populations. (Subscription/Austin American-Statesman)
- Round Rock couple John Newhouse and Claire King paid for contractor David House of Pro Inc. to convert their garage into a livable bedroom for King’s elderly mother. After paying, never hearing back from House, and never having construction start, this couple is at a major loss. Newhouse and King filed a police…
