🌱 Restaurant With Self-Pour Beer Wall + On-Demand Rideshare Approved

Happy weekend, neighbors! Elaine Thompson here, your host of the Round Rock Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days. Today we'll cover:

• Popular restaurant chain coming to Round Rock.
• Police search for suspect of aggravated robbery.
• New on-demand rideshare service for residents.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 83 Low: 52.

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Here are the top stories today in Round Rock:

1. Round Rock foodies: Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ is coming to town! The restaurant chain offers, "signature hot dogs, BBQ, and a self-pour beer wall experience." There's kids-eat-free nights, a self-pour beer wall also pours mixed drinks and cider, and there's themed activity nights such as ax throwing. Hot dogs can come with a hefty amount of toppings. We haven't heard of an official opening date yet, but RestaurantNews.com will have that information when the time comes.
2. Police are searching for a man "with a lengthy criminal record." According to law enforcement, Percy Prejean, 44 is wanted for an aggravated robbery of a Circle K on A.W. Grimes. “He held the cashier at gunpoint and demanded cash and when the worker couldn’t get the cash fast enough, he fired a round off into the ceiling,” said Deputy U.S. Marshal Brandon Filla. Prejean has had more than 12 prior arrests for crimes of a similar nature. Check with KEYE TV CBS Austin for a description of the suspect.
3. At the March 23 City Council meeting, a new mobility on demand service through zTrip for Round Rock was approved. Fares will range from $3-$5 with $2 reduced fares for seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities. Operation hours are Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Wait times are expected to be between 12-15 minutes. All vehicles will be ADA-accessible and wheelchair compatible. Visit City of Round Rock for all of the details.

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Today in Round Rock:

• Meridian Job Fair at Meridian World School (All-day)
• Pokémon Club at Round Rock Library (9 AM)
• Downtowner Gallery Open House (10 AM)
• Round Rock PopUp Art Shows at Round Rock Library (10 AM)
• Angelfest Tour: Custom Car, Truck & Bike Show at Twin Peaks (11 AM)
• Social and Emotional Learning for Kids at Alliance Counseling Works (3 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a career in education: "Find your next job in Round Rock ISD. It feels good to be here! RSVP for the Teacher Hiring Event: https://hr.roundrockisd.org/teacher-job-fair/" (Round Rock ISD via Facebook)
• Questions answered about the city: "How many fire hydrants does Round Rock have, and where are they? Where are all of the stop signs and traffic signals? What about water meters? Nathan Smith can tell you all of that, thanks to his work." (Round Rock, Texas – City Government via Facebook)
• Message for Round Rock High parents and students: "Students who fail to use designated crosswalks or violate the off campus lunch policy will be subject to disciplinary action (Saturday D-hall) from the school administration. Teachers and parents, please review this email with your student(s)." (Round Rock High School PTSA via Facebook)

That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Elaine Thompson

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