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Military Veteran learns new skills in TSTC's machining Program
Military Veteran learns new skills in TSTC's machining Program
HUTTO — Alan Bowles, of Austin, is working toward an associate degree in Precision Machining Technology at Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus. He is scheduled to graduate in spring 2024. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
TREE CANOPY COMPARISON
TREE CANOPY COMPARISON
REGIONAL AVERAGE: 23% • Round Rock 14.6% (3,225 acres) • Taylor 14.0% (1,554 acres) • Pflugerville 13.4% (1,916 acres) • Hutto 7.4% (368 acres) Source: Texas A&M Forest Service. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
Members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, summer camp staff and summer camp attendees joined City Council in recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month. Photo courtesy of City of Hutto
HIPPO BITES
City falls behind on tree coverage HUTTO — The Texas A&M Forestry Service performs aerial measurements of how much city land is covered by a tree canopy. Tree coverage helps cities and property owners with energy conservation, stormwater control, cleaner air, cooler ambient temperatures, community wellbeing, property values and job creation, according to the agency. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
CFO to present $64 million budget
CFO to present $64 million budget
To address inflation, market-driven personnel costs, as well as other major one-time projects on the horizon, Taylor’s 2024 budget is likely to swell by about 29 percent this year, city leaders said. 07/12/2023 07:43 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
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
Power Breakfast
Power Breakfast
Thursday morning, July 13, from 8 to 9 a.m., the East Williamson County Higher Education Center will host the Hutto Power Breakfast, 1600 Innovation Blvd., Hutto. The Power Breakfast is a monthly event encouraging networking. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Farmer’s Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Square, 400 N. Main St. Booths provide high-quality locally grown produce, responsibly raised meats and unique handmade goods from local farmers, ranchers and artisans. For updates, visit https:// www.facebook.com/heritagesquarefarmersmarket. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
Second Street Station Grand Opening
Second Street Station Grand Opening
This Thursday is a much-awaited event, the vacant business at Second and Main streets has officially been filled by the Second Street Station, 201 N. Main St. The Station will have a grand opening event from 4 p.m. to midnight. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
Hiring Fair
Hiring Fair
On Saturday, July 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Taylor Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center will host a hiring fair. 07/12/2023 07:43 AM
Dickey Museum board members and representatives from the Texas Historical Foundation attend a press conference to announce a $500,000 grant from the St. David's Foundation that will be used to build a replica of the home of Dr. James Lee Dickey. At the event are (from left) Linda Jackson,...
Dickey Museum granted first step in rebuild
07/10/2023 04:28 PM
A body found July 6 in Taylor has been identified as Adrian Zachary, who was reported missing June 23.
Body found identified as missing man
07/10/2023 03:42 PM
Gov. Greg Abbott writes on a poster bearing Grace Samuelson’s image June 14 after signing into law four fentanyl-related bills. The 29-year-old woman died Oct. 3, 2021, from fentanyl poisoning. Courtesy photo
A LIFE LOST
Taylor mom reflects on life of daughter poisoned by fentanyl NICOLE LESSIN [email protected] When former Taylor High School student Grace Samuelson was a little girl, her parents took her to see Disney on Ice’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” and she attempted to warn the fairy tale princess that she was about to be poisoned. “She stood up and yelled, ‘Don’t eat that apple,’ when she was getting ready to eat it,’’ said her mom, Billie Samuelson. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM
School board approves budget
School board approves budget
Although the Taylor Independent School District projects to spend more money than it will receive during the 2023-2024 school year, officials say the move is a calculated one. Taylor ISD expects to receive $45 million in total revenue this coming academic cycle, which is about $1.3 million less than its expenditures. 07/08/2023 07:16 AM
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