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Up and with them, Austin! Your host, Meagan Falcon, here.
I’m officially back this week to bring you the latest stories in today Austin Daily. So let’s start your Thursday right. Should we?
First the weather today:
Times of sun and clouds. High: 88 Low: 66.
What do meteorologists say about the forecast for this week?
NWS Austin / San Antonio predicts some clouds and Sunday during the week. The only rains are a few isolated showers and storms that are possible along the Highway 77 corridor while most locations remain dry.
It’s early voting season! Here’s what you need to know.
Here are the top stories in Austin today:
- Formula 1 is back in Austin this weekend. Here are 5 reasons why you should go. (Austin patch)
- Austin FC and Q2 Stadium will host another Blood donation campaign this week in the stadium. Here’s what you need to know. (KVUE.com)
- A Pflugerville resident won $ 1 million on one Texas Lottery scratch card in the north of Austin. (KXAN.com)
- Austin ISD has rolled out new method of COVID-19 test to fight the spread of the virus in the classrooms. (Austin patch)
- The wizarding world has come to Austin – well, kind of. A South Austin home Has turned into Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Castle for halloween. (KXAN.com)
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Today in Austin:
- TACRAO College Fair – Austin ISD. (13 o’clock)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic – Cook Elementary School. (4 p.m.)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic – Navarro Early College High School. (4 p.m.)
- William Wild at The Parish on October 21st (9pm)
Austin Patch Notebook
- Austin-ISD: “This new approach – called pooled testing – could allow Austin ISD to target campuses where students test positive more often and help slow the spread.” (Facebook)
- Texas Longhorns: “Last week was a busy week of Longhorn events, games, meet-ups and matches. One of the highlights was our annual Texas Athletics Hall of Honor ceremony honoring 24 Longhorn legends!” (Facebook)
- Austin Police Department: “We were thrilled to participate in the 2021 Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.” (Facebook)
- Literacy first: “This school year we’re proud to partner with our friends at BookSpring to distribute books to each of our students!” (Facebook)
- Downtown Austin: “We’ll never get over how cool these crosswalks have gotten!” (Facebook)
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Your friendly neighborhood journalist,
Meagan falcon
Meagan covers local news for Patch in downtown Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Pflugerville.
About Meagan: I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and spent three years covering breaking news and activity in South Texas before moving to the Austin Metro. When I’m not covering the news, I am enjoying a good book, tending my garden, and hanging out with my pup. I am a green thumb beginner. So if you have all of the gardening tips I would love some.
Do you have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Austin Daily? Contact me at meagan.falcon@patch.com.
Quote of the Day:
“Nine tenths of wisdom means to be wise in time.” – Theodore Roosevelt
via BrainyQuote.com.
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