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As part of the announcement, EVO Entertainment released new renderings for their Hutto location. The company is even working with a local artist on a mural that will be prominently featured near the entrance to the complex. Courtesy of the city of Hutto

IMAX theater coming to Hutto as part of EVO Entertainment

HUTTO – As anticipation builds for EVO Entertainment’s new Hutto location, EVO officials announced the Hutto facility will include both an IMAX theater and a state-of-the-art Enhanced Viewing Experience theater. EVO Entertainment also released new renderings for the Hutto location. Updated timelines indicate official groundbreaking by late October and a spring 2024 grand opening. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM

Burn ban in effect

Burn ban in effect

GEORGETOWN – Williamson County residents are currently restricted from outdoor burning. Due to severe drought and dry conditions, the Commissioners’ Court approved a county-wide burn ban at its meeting Tuesday, July 18. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM

Marvin Croft and Amy Heffernan, two Taylor High School teachers, posed with two teachers from Austin ISD during last week’s externship program. Photo courtesy of Samsung Austin Semiconductor.

Samsung hosts two Taylor High teachers

Samsung Austin Semiconductor and the Taylor Independent School District have partnered once again. Two Taylor High School teachers visited the semiconductor factory in Austin for three days last week, July 11-13, as part of the Workforce Solutions Capital Area’s Educator Externship Program. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM

Taylor ISD superintendent Devin Padavil has accepted a position as superintendent at Georgetown ISD. Photo by Jason Hennington

Superintendent headed to Georgetown

07/17/2023 10:17 PM

Pastor Anthony Watson and his family will celebrate 25 years of being at The First Baptist Church in Taylor. A special service will be held July 23, at 10:45 a.m.. Courtesy photo

Church to honor pastor’s 25 years

The First Baptist Church in Taylor will recognize their pastor for 25 years of service with the church. Pastor Anthony Watson came to Taylor in 1998 as the new pastor of First Baptist. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM

Program seeks veterans active in the community

Program seeks veterans active in the community

WACO – Rep. Pete Sessions (TX-17) has announced that he is seeking nominations for the 2023 Congressional Veteran Commendation program. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

Kiwanis Club • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, July 15 — From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Taylor Frontier Bank of Texas will host and supply the Taylor High School Cheerleaders for a car wash fundraiser, 813 N. Main St. Kona Ice will provide free snow cones until supplies last. For more, contact Vice President Community Banking Kim Sander 512-281-1580 or ksander@ frontierbankoftexas.bank. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM

The meaning of life

The meaning of life

“Deliberately Diverse” represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but are gratified by the opportunity to stimulate deliberately diverse discussions in our beloved community. Today’s column represents the thoughts and opinions of Mitch Drummond, NOT the Taylor Press. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM

On Friday, July 14, temperatures had already hit 100 degrees, and is expected to continue to rise over the next week, and possibly longer. Photo by Jason Hennington

Hot streak could be worst in 10 years

If local forecasts hold, Taylor could have the most consecutive days of 100-degree temperatures in 12 years. The Taylor Texas Weather Network recorded highs from 100 to 104 degrees July 10-13. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM

A truck drives along County Road 366 July 13 in Taylor. The road between Carlos G. Parker Boulevard and Chandler Road will close until June 2024 beginning next week. Photo by Nicole Lessin

CR 366 in Taylor to close until June 2024

Due to unsafe driving conditions during construction, County Road 366 will be closed to through traffic until early next summer, officials said. “I would like to have (Public Works Director) Jim (Gray) come and provide some breaking news about County Road 366,” said City Manager Brian LaBorde at the July 13 meeting of the Taylor City Council. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM

Taylor’s Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Wood gives a preliminary presentation of next year’s budget to the City Council at the July 13 meeting. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Proposed budget $14M more than last year

Next year’s total budget of just under $62 million is $14 million more than last year and will allow for new fire and police personnel, parks and recreation projects, expanded drainage improvements and even a part-time curator for the Dan Moody Museum. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM

X Games star ID’ed in fatal crash

X Games star ID’ed in fatal crash

WILLIAMSON COUNTYThe two victims of the fatal car crash July 1 have been identified. The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed that the two drivers were Ysidro Garza, 59, from Elgin, and Tatum Sik, 32, from Granbury. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM

Horse rider carries a military flag during Thursday’s “Heroes Night” at the 2023 Taylor Annual Rodeo at the Williamson County Expo Center. Photos by Hunter Dworaczyk

People wanting to attend the rodeo have just one more chance. This Saturday, July 15, is the last day of the 2023 Taylor Rodeo. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM

New Rotary Club of Taylor president, Ryan Stiba, stands with Tia Stone at the ceremony. Stone served as the immediate past president of the Rotary Club. Stiba is the president of the Citizen Bank’s Taylor Branch. Photos courtesy of the Rotary Club of Taylor

Stiba named president of Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Taylor has gone through a leadership change. A new president took the helm earlier this month. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM