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🌱 TX Longhorn Raises Money For Cancer + CLEAR Alert Discontinued

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Up and at 'em, North Austin-Pflugerville! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Periods of rain. High: 59 Low: 55.

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

  1. Texas Longhorns sixth year guard Andrew Jones, a leukemia survivor, "has partnered with the V Foundation to raise money for cancer research" by donating "10% of his Name, Image, Likeness earnings to the prominent cancer research foundation, founded by former North Carolina State head coach Jim Valvano" in 1993. "Jones was diagnosed with leukemia in January 2018" and immediately underwent treatment at Houston's University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. As he was recovering, he played 2 redshirt seasons and returned full-time to the Longhorns team in November 2019. "Four years later, Jones is using his platform to help others fight against cancer, embodying Valvano's spirit of never giving up." For more details, visit: (KXAN.com)
  2. On Saturday, Jan. 29, a CLEAR Alert for missing 38-year-old Carmen Trujillo Perez was discontinued and although the Travis County Sheriff's Office is still investigating, detectives determined that it should expire that night. "A CLEAR Alert is a Coordinated Law Enforcement Adult Rescue created in 2019" that "helps law enforcement find missing, kidnapped or abducted adults or those who are in immediate danger of injury or death." The last time the woman was seen was on Tuesday, Jan. 25 around 5 a.m. in the 21400 block of Derby Day Avenue in Pflugerville. According to police, she was in a blue 2014 Chevrolet Sonic with Texas license plate number FZH-0400. Authorities are also still looking for Luis Montes in connection with her disappearance. He is a 35-year-old male with black hair and brown eyes and is believed to weigh 220 lbs. and measure 6 feet, 1-inch tall. (KXAN.com)
  3. If you're looking for a new home and want to see what's available, Redfin can help you with your search. Each week, the real estate brokerage company releases a list of new homes in your area, and right now there are several new properties for sale in and around North Austin-Pflugerville. For more information and for a list of 5 houses with details near you, visit: (North Austin-Pflugerville Patch)

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Today in North Austin-Pflugerville:

  • Meridian High School Principals' Coffee Meeting Via Zoom. (9 a.m.)
  • 2nd Impression Print Show Presented by Round Rock Arts at Downtowner Gallery. (Noon)
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Hosted by Pflugerville Independent School District, in Partnership with Austin Public Health and Travis County, at Multiple Locations Across the District. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • According to the Pflugerville Fire Department, a strong, arctic cold front will move through Wednesday afternoon, and hard freezes in the low teens to low 20s are forecasted Thursday night and Friday night across all of South-Central Texas. Protect the 4 Ps - people, pets, plants and pipes." (Facebook)
  • "The 6th Annual Pflugerville ISD Ruth Barron Elementary Fine Arts Showcase is next week! Our youngest students put a lot of time and effort into preparing for the Showcase every year, and we are happy to display their many talents during the virtual event on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. Watch the teaser on YouTube here." (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— 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!

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