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Applications for financial assistance have opened for Round Rock and rural Williamson County residents recovering from the damage of the March 21 tornadoes. Here’s where to apply: Round Rock Cares Round Rock property owners can apply for assistance from the charitable fund Round Rock Cares here. The application deadline is April 11 at midnight. Applicants must have a home or business in the impacted neighborhoods, which are Kensington, Windy Terrace, Greenlawn Place, Windy Park, Turtle…

STEPHENVILLE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Erath County Emergency Management is asking people to stay away from the counties being affected by wildfires and to instead make donations at coordinated sites. The statement reads, “At this time, we ask that people do not go to Eastland, Brown and Comanche Counties to take donations or to view the damage. Crews are still working fires and accounting for the residents and damage assessments.” The agency is working with other counties…

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“When something happens in our community, we’re the first to stand up,” Round Rock Express President Chris Almendarez said. ROUND ROCK, Texas — As Round Rock residents continue to recover after tornadoes hit the city on March 21, the Round Rock Express is giving back to the community on opening day of the 2022 season. Chris Almendarez, president of the Round Rock Express, joined KVUE Daybreak’s Yvonne Nava to discuss the fundraiser the team is hosting,…

The ADRN is opening a survivor intake center at the First Baptist Church in Elgin on Tuesday and Wednesday. ELGIN, Texas — If you live in Elgin and were affected by the tornadoes that recently tore through Central Texas, the Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) wants to help. The ADRN is opening a two-day survivor intake center at the First Baptist Church Elgin to offer relief to those impacted by the tornadoes. Volunteers will offer emergency supplies…

ELGIN, Texas — If you live in Elgin and were affected by the tornadoes that recently tore through Central Texas, the Austin Disaster Relief Network (ADRN) wants to help. The center will be open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on both days. The First Baptist Church is located at 205 W. Second Street in Elgin. Individuals seeking ADRN’s assistance will need to bring a photo ID, a copy of a…

Elgin Mayor Ron Ramirez said the notification process didn’t go the way it was supposed to. ELGIN, Texas — Some Elgin residents said the city added insult to injury when notifying them about how to deal with damage from last week’s tornadoes. However, Elgin Mayor Ron Ramirez said the notification process didn’t go the way it was supposed to. “I feel bad because we’re trying to help,” Ramirez said. Just outside of the Elgin city…

Read this story in English. Los artículos de tocador son la necesidad más inmediata para las familias afectadas por los tornados en el condado de Williamson la semana pasada, dijo el juez del condado Bill Gravell. La Cruz Roja está pidiendo a la gente a dejar las donaciones en el Condado de Williamson Expo Center en Taylor. La Red de Alivio de Desastres de Austin y las iglesias locales también están aceptando donaciones para el…

The Easley and Hoxie bridges east of Georgetown date back to the beginning of the 20th century, and one is said to be haunted. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — With springtime comes the ever-constant threat of heavy rain and sometimes floods in our part of the state. Along the San Gabriel River in Williamson County, there are some unusual survivors from a devastating flood that happened there a hundred years ago: the Easley and Hoxie bridges…

Over the past seven days, state, federal and local fire resources have responded to 192 wildfires that have burned nearly 174,000 acres. COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M Forest Service has increased the state preparedness level to Level 4 due to a significant increase in wildfire activity across the state, the agency said Thursday.  Level 4 is the second-highest stage, with Level 5 being the highest level of wildland fire activity. It indicates “heavy…

Emergency relief investigators have been recording the extent of the March 21 tornado that ripped through Williamson County. ROUND ROCK, Texas — Federal, state and local disaster investigators are on the ground across Round Rock as they continue to assess the damage from the March 21 tornado that ripped through the area. RELATED: City of Round Rock estimates $32M in tornado damage to 680 residential structures In a press conference Wednesday, Williamson County Judge Bill…

There is potential for large wildfires to occur this week that may outpace firefighter suppression efforts in areas near Childress, Lubbock, Abilene, Mineral Wells, Brownwood, Midland, San Angelo, Fredericksburg, Del Rio, Laredo and Brownsville, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Wildfire potential increases throughout the week as weather conditions move to extreme. (Texas A&M Forest Service photo by Stuart Morris) Extremely dry vegetation across the landscape will support wildfire activity when exposed to critical fire…

Skillpoint Alliance, a workforce development organization, is offering free, fast-paced classes in multiple skilled tradework fields after demand in jobs soars. AUSTIN, Texas — After recent tornadoes devastated parts of Central Texas, it’s brought to light the shortage of skilled trade workers, like electricians, in the Austin area. Homes that have been damaged, or are now without power, will need skilled tradesmen to complete these repairs. Electrical work has picked up even more for Jeremy…

Toiletries are the most immediate need for families affected by the tornadoes in Williamson County last week, County Judge Bill Gravell said at a news conference Wednesday. The Red Cross is asking people to drop off donations at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor. The Austin Disaster Relief Network and local churches are also accepting donations for relief and recovery. “Meeting those immediate needs is pretty important and pretty significant,” Gravell said. He said…

Here’s what’s happening in Austin’s culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings. Oinkers away, me hearties, oinkers away! Yes, it’s your Food News Buffet for the first week of April, that cruellest month, here in the increasingly money-frenzied environs of the metastasizing Texas capital. So, that Indie Chefs: Road to COMMUNE has come and gone through town, and what a boon it…