Holidays

Discharging fireworks within 5,000 feet of or within city is punishable as a Class C misdemeanor

ROUND ROCK, Texas — It’s that time of year when people want to celebrate, and many times, that includes lighting off fireworks. However, it is illegal to do so inside the city limits, according to information on the City of ...

Where to volunteer during the holidays

ROUND ROCK, Texas — Many families have a tradition of volunteering to help those less fortunate during the holidays, such as donating gifts, money or time. Each year, many cities support the Blue Santa Program, and that is one way ...

Simple workouts to ward off that holiday weight gain

By Lance Catchings During the holiday season many Central Texans are looking for ways to keep off the traditional holiday weight gain and jump start their New Year’s Resolutions for 2021. Covid-19 has made many conscious of their personal health ...

Local New Year’s Eve events happening for all ages

By April S. Kelley Prior to the pandemic, New Year’s Eve meant a night buzzing with energy and people out and about, staying up late, celebrating the end of a year and the hopeful, exciting beginning of another. This year, ...

Drinks to make for the holiday season

Christians celebrate Christmas. Jews celebrate Hanukkah. Kwanza is a Swahili word that means “first fruits” and has been celebrated for just 44 years, while Hanukkah has been around for more than 2,000 years, as has Christmas. Regardless, all of the ...

The Well-Seasoned Chef: The History of Christmas Bark (or Mendiant)

The Well-Seasoned Private Chef | Catherine Carpenter Mendiant, (French word for ‘mendicant’, meaning beggar in English) were traditional French Christmas confections. There was a theme of the beggar metaphorically relying on the handout of the candy, pointing also to religious ...