🌱 Feral Hogs Found In N. Austin Neighborhood + Armed Robbery Incident

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know in North Austin-Pflugerville today.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 85 Low: 70.

Here are the top stories today in North Austin-Pflugerville:

1. Residents at a neighborhood in North Austin "are concerned by the recent appearance of feral hogs right in their own backyards." Although they have seen coyotes and deer in the past, this is the first time they see wild animals on their greenbelt property, and they are very worried. Tom Everard, a neighbor who caught the hogs on his front door camera, said, "He was digging around through these beds here...Next thing you know we had a whole stream of texts from all the neighbors talking about videos that they’d been picking up." This is not the first time the problem occurs in Texas, as these types of animals were originally "brought into the U.S. by settlers hundreds of years ago and got loose. They then started reproducing and the population grew pretty quickly." According to city officials, "if you see a feral hog you should stay in the house or your car until the hog leaves. Don't try to interact with it because of its possible aggressive nature." For more information visit: (FOX 7 Austin)
2. On Monday, April 11, two male juveniles were accused of armed robbery "on the 4400 block of Spicewood Springs Road." According to the Austin Police Department, the robbery was originally reported to have occurred at St. Matthews Episcopal Day School, but that information was incorrect. The two suspects were students at Anderson High School, and "one is in custody while another is outstanding." A letter was sent to parents and guardians regarding the incident. For the full contents of the letters and for more information, please visit: (KVUE.com)
3. If you're looking for a job, there are several businesses in the North Austin-Pflugerville area that are looking for new employees. To help you in your search, Patch and ZipRecruiter have "rounded up some of the best local job openings listed within the past week." There are full-time, part-time and temporary work positions. To learn more about those positions, click on the job title on Patch's list by visiting: (North Austin-Pflugerville Patch)

Today in North Austin-Pflugerville:

• Zumba Class at Pflugerville Recreation Center. Cost is $7 per class or $50 for a 10-class pass. Register at the Recreation Center front desk. For questions contact Laura at lauraplorta@gmail.com. (11 a.m.)
• Magic: The Gathering Club (Ages 10-17) at Pflugerville Recreation Center. Event is free unless you need to purchase a deck. Register at CommunityPass. (3 p.m.)
• Electronic Cutting Machine Training In-Person Event at Pflugerville Public Library. Registration is required, but those registering must have a resident or paid non-resident account to sign up. Register Here. (6 p.m.)
• City Council Meeting at City Council Chambers located at 100 East Main Street, Ste. 500. City Council agendas available online at https://pflugerville.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• "Thank you to everyone who joined Pflugerville Parks and Recreation last weekend at their Easter egg hunt! Stay tuned for more 'pfun' and 'pfantastic' events coming this summer! Did you miss out on this event? Don't miss any of our news in the future - sign up for the Key to City weekly e-newsletter for city events, news and save the dates! Visit pflugervilletx.gov/key to learn more." (Facebook)
• "Warn Central Texas alerts provide severe weather information via text, phone call and email. Be prepared for an emergency by registering today at WarnCentralTexas.org." (Facebook)
• "Pflugerville Public Library's Tween Book Club for kids 8-12 still has room for this coming Wednesday, April 13. They'll be reading Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories, edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith. For more information and to sign up visit https://bit.ly/3Kr5ZZT." (Facebook)
• "Attention Rowe Lane Elementary PTO families! 'Pfun' in the Sun carnival pre-orders will close on the Friday, April 15th! The price for wristbands goes up $10 the day of the carnival, so order yours now at www.rlespto.com. With that said we need your help making this the best carnival! To volunteer sign up at https://m.signupgenius.com/." (Facebook)
• "Don't let your child miss out on the next Pflugerville Parks and Recreation 'Unplug and Explore' trip! On Saturday, April 16, they'll hike up Mt. Bonnell and eat lunch at the top of the hill! Registration is open for youths ages 6-12 and is only $5 a person. Space is limited, so register now at bit.ly/3IuZcwb." (Facebook)

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— Gabriela Couvillion

About me: I'm an active mom of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I received a BA in Spanish from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in creative writing. Thanks for reading Patch, and feel free to reach out if you have any news and happenings you think may appeal to our readers!