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Gary Gola, a citizen speaker who was against the ordinance, holds a sign that says “$214 per hour.” Screenshot from Taylor City Council meeting

COMPENSATION CONVERSATION

Taylor City Council members voted to give themselves a pay raise Thursday, Aug. 17, in spite of several residents voicing objections during a packed special meeting. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM

Tyler Bybee (right) talks about upgrades, new programs and more form Parks and Recreation during Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington (left).

Bybee talks parks programming, amenities in ‘Taylor Talk’

Tyler Bybee, the city’s parks and recreation director, entered the Taylor Press studio for an episode of “Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington” Aug. 14. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM

Citizen Michael Prillaman speaks against compensation increase to city council. The approved motion increased their stipends from $25 to $1,000 per month and to $1,500 per month for the mayor’s position. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk

City Council approves compensation increase

08/17/2023 07:27 PM

ERCOT asks Texans to conserve power Thursday, Aug. 17 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

ERCOT calls for voluntary power conservation

08/17/2023 01:21 PM

Judith Ritchie

Williamson County selects interim elections administrator

08/16/2023 10:17 AM

YMCA Day Care Sign ups

YMCA Day Care Sign ups

On Saturday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM

Hutto’s city funds involved in cybercrime

Hutto’s city funds involved in cybercrime

NEWS STAFF [email protected] HUTTO – Hutto potentially experienced a cybercrime. City officials were notified by its financial institution Monday, Aug. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM

Transfiguration

Transfiguration

Deliberately Diverse represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but enjoy diverse discussions in our beloved community. Today’s column represents the thoughts and opinions of The Reverend Terry Pierce, vicar of St. James’ Episcopal Church in Taylor. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM

District to purchase land for third high school

District to purchase land for third high school

HUTTO – As part of the 2023 Bond, voters gave Hutto Independent School District the green light to purchase land for future schools, Assistant Superintendent of Operations Henry Gideon explained in his presentation to the Board of Trustees at their Aug. 10 meeting. In support of that, the district put a contract on 114.883 acres located at 9500 State Highway 130, as the site for a potential third high school. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM

Solar energy may take forming space

Solar energy may take farming space

As Williamson County continues to grow, agricultural land may be at risk. According to data done in 2016 by the American Farmland Trust, an organization designed to protect farmland and ranchland, the county is projected to lose nearly 58,000 acres of farmland to conversion by 2040 under current trends. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM

HIPPO BITES

District starts school rezoning process HUTTO – With new schools on the horizon, Hutto Independent School District has begun looking at the process for rezoning school boundaries. The rezoning will start with middle schools to account for the opening of Gus Almquist Middle School in August 2024, but Henry Gideon, assistant superintendent of operations, wants to begin the process for the two new elementary schools and the new high school as well. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM

Two public hearings set for Thursday on council compensation.

Two public hearings set for Thursday on council compensation

The Taylor City Council will hold the two required public hearings on increasing their pay in consecutive fashion. At the July 27 meeting, council members voted 3-2 to increase their own stipends from $25 to $1,000 per month and to $1,500 per month for the mayor’s position. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM

Police investigating shots fired during home invasion

Police investigating shots fired during home invasion

The Taylor Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place during a burglary Aug. 11. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM

Mmm Barbecue

Fire prevention plan changed for Cook-off

With hot, dry weather anticipated for the coming weeks, the Taylor Fire Department gave the International Barbecue Cook-off an updated fire prevention plan. The cook-off is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM