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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
#Backtoschool
#Back2School
Cooper Mendoza Paxton Valdez Pearl Bingham. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM
Taylor ISD opens ambassador registration
Taylor ISD opens ambassador registration
Registration is now open for Taylor Independent School District’s popular and informative ambassador program. Participants meet one day each month, September through March, for an indepth look at the Taylor public schools. 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
HIPPO BITES
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
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
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
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
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
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
YMCA Day Care Sign ups
YMCA Day Care Sign ups
On Saturday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM
Taylor Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place during a home invasion
Police investigating shots fired during home invasion
08/14/2023 09:24 AM
Sam Dowdy Jr. (left), owner and operator for Coppera Plumbing and Commercial Services, signs apprenticeship agreement next to Lee Price (right) of the Department of Labor. Photos by Hunter Dworaczyk
PIPELINE TO SUCCESS
A pipeline has been formed that is designed to make plumbing a more attractive career path for young students. S&D Plumbing and Coppera Plumbing and Commercial Services reached agreements with the Department of Labor to be able to offer pre-apprenticeships and registered apprenticeships at local high schools. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
County working on 2023-2024 budget
County working on 2023-2024 budget
GEORGETOWN – A growing population allows Williamson County to consider having its largest budget ever. The Commissioners Court heard a recommended budget for the next fiscal year from Ashlie Holladay, the county’s budget officer, at its Aug. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
Meeting participants attempt to stop speaker Michael Stark after his allotted three minutes were completed. Photos by Hunter Dworaczyk
Library advisors back moving LGBTQ book
Whether or not to move “Gender Queer: a Memoir” by Maia Kobabe from the young adult section in the Taylor Public Library was the main agenda item for library’s advisory board meeting Aug. 8. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
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