Rowe Valley Truss Bridge Ties History To San Gabriel Area
The Rowe Valley Bridge or Easley Bridge spans the San Gabriel River between Jonah and Circleville off State Highway 29. Built in 1909 it stood as a three section iron crossing used for decades before being washed away in floods and left abandoned amid overgrowth. The Easley family name marks the structure, linked by marriage to the Sloan family across the river. Continued on 10.
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Round Rock shooting suspect caught in Juneteenth attack
Ricky Tyrone Thompson III, 17, of Manor, was arrested in Pflugerville June 20 by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in connection with a Juneteenth celebration shooting at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. Two killed, 14 injured. Thompson charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree. Police say investigation ongoing.
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Windsong Farm riders place at State Finals
Windsong Farm rodeo competitors Sophia Nicholas and Jaycee Ferguson earned awards at the Texas High School Rodeo Association State Finals in Abilene. The event, held June 6 to 15, showcases top high school rodeo athletes from Texas and nearby states with THSRA sponsoring over 125 rodeos across 10 regions. Sophia and Jaycee were ranked in the top 10 in February.
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Williamson County proclaims June Elder Abuse Awareness Month
Williamson County commissioners unanimously adopted a proclamation designating June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month. The move follows data showing Texas logged 120,069 reports of elder and disability abuse in 2023, with national studies indicating one in ten older adults are abused or neglected yearly and many cases go unreported.
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