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Taylor Market Days
On Saturday, July 1, from 6 to 10 p.m., avoid the heat with a vintage summer night market hosted by Taylor Market Days, 410 W. Seventh St. Admission is free. There will be over 50 curated vendors, indoor and outdoor live music and pets are allowed. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
Bingo!
Bingo!
On Wednesdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m., Taylor seniors will be playing Bingo at the Tripp Center, 1517 McLain. The center recommends each attendee bring a can of soup, sugar free cookies or other household items for a Bingo prize. The event can be helpful for meeting new people and building comradery. For more, email [email protected]. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
St. Mary’s Catholic School
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Founded in 1876 by Dominican Sisters, St. Mary Catholic School is growing. Chamber Ambassadors joined with Fa. John Kim, Bishop Joe Vásquez, and Principal Heidi Altman to open of new educational space on May 26. Learn more at https://stmarystaylor.org/ 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
El Cantoncito Salvadoran Restaurant
El Cantoncito Salvadoran Restaurant
El Cantoncito Salvadoran Restaurant Chamber Ambassadors celebrated with the Martinez family at the opening of El Cantoncito Salvadoran Restaurant on May 4. This great new restaurant is downtown at 105 E. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
GTF envisions a greater Taylor
GTF envisions a greater Taylor
The Chamber is delighted to be a funding partner with the Greater Taylor Foundation, a local community foundation dedicated to uniting people who care with causes that matter. As part of that partnership, I was by GTF Board Chair Diana Phillips and Vicar at St. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Opening Day July — Date to be determined. The new Second Street Station will have a grand opening event as they take over the corner of Second and Main Street where Texas Beer Company used to be. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
Affirmative action reversal reverses history
Affirmative action reversal reverses history
On Thursday, the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
Chief Daniel Baum (right) talks about the heroic efforts of Taylor Fire Department firefighters who worked as a team to complete a dramatic ladder rescue and extinguish a dangerous fire at the Burnett Place Apartments June 5, including Assistant Chief Robert Copeland (left), Lt. Eric Engel...
Council honors Taylor Fire Department’s heroism
Members of the Taylor Fire Department whose quick actions saved the lives of two apartment dwellers stranded in a house fire earlier this month recently received personal expressions of thanks from elected leaders and a standing ovation for their heroism. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
Board President Billie Logiudice discusses the proposed budget. Photo by Edie Zuvanich
Hutto sets school district budget
HUTTO – Driven by an increase in staff, students and inflationary costs, Hutto Independent School District Board of Trustees approved an upcoming school year budget of $116,182,923 for the general fund, about $5.7 million more than last year. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
City to host street millings day
City to host street millings day
Residents and business owners who need materials to patch alleyways and private property can receive them this Saturday. The city of Taylor announced July 1, as Street Millings Day, and will pass out street millings supplies from 8 a.m. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
Gen Peńa of Veterans for Equality stands with a Pride flag near the splash pad area of Heritage Park. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk
Pride of Taylor
Creating a safe space for members of the LGBTQ community was a primary goal for the 2023 Taylor Pride Music and Arts Festival. Taylor Pride, an organization aimed at helping and providing resources to LGBTQ members in Taylor and the surrounding area, hosted its third annual Taylor Pride Music and Arts Festival at Heritage Park on Saturday. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
HEAT SAFETY
HEAT SAFETY
With 100 degree temperatures this summer, here are some safety reminders. • Always obey local burn bans and outdoor burning restrictions. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
Greater Taylor Foundation Board of Directors cut ceremonious ribbon to signify the beginning of the foundation. From left to right: Ed Komandosky, Keith Hagler, Rosemary Hauser, Diana Phillips, Sam Dowdy and Ryan Stiba. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk
Greater Taylor gets first big gift
The Greater Taylor Foundation, a new nonprofit organization in Taylor that is designed to pool community resources together, received a surprise announcement at its ribbon cutting event Monday, June 26. “A lot of people talk about change,” said Amy Merida, the Executive Director of the Central Texas Community Foundation. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
At the heart of it all – dispute and litigation over Cottonwood Properties development has cost Hutto millions. City of Hutto
City's Cottonwood Development Corp "insolvent"
HUTTO – With no income and $9.4 million in debt, city officials say bankruptcy is not a viable option for lawsuit riddled Cottonwood Development Corp. “In my mind Cottonwood is insolvent and therefore bankrupt, and therefore it should just be dissolved, but, (city litigation attorney) George Hyde said there’s ongoing litigation and so you cannot dissolve a corporation that currently has active litigation in it,” Interim Finance Director Anne LaMere told the CDC board at a special meeting June 15. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
A cluster of new development projects being reviewed surround the downtown area. City of Hutto
HIPPO BITES
Last chance to weigh in on superintendent search HUTTO – The search for a Hutto Independent School District superintendent will soon move into the next phase. The district has scheduled the final community meeting for today at 6:30 p.m. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
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