A roughly nine-acre tract of land near the intersection of Gattis School Road and South Kenney Fort Boulevard is on track for a future commercial development.

What happened: Round Rock City Council voted to adopt measures to annex, provide utility service to and rezone parcels making up the property at the northwest corner of the two roadways Jan. 8. Developers told the city's planning commission that plans for the property could yield a small retail center.

What they're saying: In a public hearing regarding the proposal, over a dozen residents who live near the property, which is located next to the Round Rock Ranch neighborhood, shared concerns about the development. Comments centered on traffic safety, noise, environmental impact, quality of life, pedestrian safety for students walking to nearby schools, as well as a desire to see the property remain green space.

What else: Council chose to dispense with the second reading for the rezoning and annexation requests, making the Jan. 8 vote the final action on this rezoning request.

A central Round Rock axe throwing business closed in late December. 

What you need to know: Top Notch Axe Throwing closed its Round Rock location due to "leasing issues" at the Mays Crossing retail center, according to a social media post shared in December. 

The business opened in November 2021, bringing axe throwing entertainment to the community. Per the post made on the business's Facebook page, the same owners will be returning to the area with a new concept.

Coca-Cola’s Sips & Sounds Music Festival is returning to Austin on March 13-14 with a range of featured artists including Christina Aguilera and Calvin Harris. The two-day event will showcase performances from 16 different artists, as stated in a news release.

The details: Community members can find two-day and one-day general admission tickets in addition to two-day and one-day general admission plus tickets. Event-goers can look forward to immersive activations throughout the festival and local food vendors.

Performing artists include Flipturn, GROUPLOVE, The Two Lips, Foster The People, Jade LeMac, Aidan Bissett, Mallrat, Skateland, Caroline Hale, The Runarounds, Between Friends, Stephen Sanchez, Ravyn Lenae and Major Lazer Soundsystem.