Round Rock

We asked librarians from Round Rock, Dripping Springs and Austin, which new releases they are most looking forward to this month. Their recommendations include something for everyone with a mix of romance, historical fiction, fantasy and nonfiction about women in music.

Round Rock residents can ship their packages to the police department during the holiday season to prevent items from being stolen. It and other police departments also offer "safety exchange zones" for residents using Craigslist or other exchange websites to buy or sell items.

Four separate bond propositions appeared on the Nov. 5 ballot, but only three were ultimately approved by voters.

Superintendent Matias Segura placed CFO Ed Ramos on leave on July 31 after he was arrested for alleged insurance fraud. Ramos had already been planning to leave AISD.

Lyndsey Vicknair, 33, of Manor, and Ara Duke, 54, of Pflugerville, were killed after a fight broke out between two groups at the event. More than a dozen others were injured.

Round Rock police said it continues to investigate additional suspects.

Seventeen-year-old Ricky Thompson III of Manor has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon — a second-degree felony.

Lyndsey Vicknair, 33, from Manor, and Ara Duke, 54, from Pflugerville, were shot and killed after a fight broke out between two groups during Round Rock's annual Juneteenth celebration, police said.

Police said the shooting began around 10:40 p.m. Saturday as a fight between two groups at Old Settlers Park. Fourteen victims were injured and transported to area hospitals. As of Sunday night, most had been released and the rest were in stable condition.

The brightly colored boards feature different combinations of letters, numbers and symbols that help individuals better communicate non-verbally. They can be found in four areas in The Play for All Abilities park.