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Riccardo Canova, the community relations regional representative for the state’s Office of Business & Community Development, speaks at the METT Business Summit May 18 at the Elgin Recreation Center. Photo by Nicole Lessin
State looks to partners with rural towns
ELGIN – The state of Texas — which currently is the ninth largest economy in the world with a workforce of 14.8 million — is looking to partner with small communities like Manor, Elgin and Taylor. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Newly-elected Hutto Place 5 Council Member Dana Wilcott. Courtesy of Dana Wilcott
Wilcott wins City Council Place 5 run-off
HUTTO – Just 2.62% of voters showed up to cast a ballot in the run-off election for City Council Place 5, according to uncanvassed results from the Williamson County Elections Administration. In the race between Dana Wilcott and James Weaver, Wilcott won the seat with 315 votes, 62.87% of the total. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Lorenzo Beltran from Covert Hutto stands with new car winner Sammy Ybarra, Melissa Ybarra and Donna Jones of Hutto Resource Center.
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Public meetings scheduled for superintendent search HUTTO – Hutto Independent School District will hold a series of community meetings to gather input from stakeholders as they pursue their recruitment of a superintendent to replace Dr. Celina Estrada Thomas, whose last day is scheduled to be August 31. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
The Taylor ISD Child Development Center has been awarded Texas Rising Star Certification. Receiving this distinguished status included a long list of requirements as well as a thorough site visit. Not only did the Taylor CDC receive the highest score of four stars, they are also the first...
TAYLOR CDC RECOGNIZED
. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
STUDENTS EARN
STUDENTS EARN AUTOMOTIVE CERTIFICATIONS
. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Ann Hughes of the Taylor Woman’s Study Club presents two checks for $2,500 each to Pasemann Elementary School and St. Mary’s School to purchase books for their libraries. Accepting on behalf of Pasemann are Librarian Julie Snyder and Principal Cynthia Proctor. Accepting for St. Mary’s are...
STUDY CLUB DONATES TO SCHOOL LIBRARIES
. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Students
Students connect with authors
AUSTIN – When Taylor High School librarian Lynn Butler invited Emily Zana and Kate Laurence to attend the Texas Library Association (TLA) conference with her in Austin, the two avid readers who serve as student library aides expected a quiet event with a lot of books and booths to visit. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Juneteenth celebration begins Saturday
Juneteenth celebration begins Saturday
Jr. Boulevard in Fannie Robinson Park. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Photo by Hamza Nouasria on Upsplash
2023 Preserving History Award Soiree
Friday, June 16, is a special day for Taylor. The Taylor Conservation & Heritage Society will be hosting an Award Soiree at the Black Sparrow from 5 to 8 p.m., 113 W. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Photo by Samuel Tresch on Unsplash
Hutto Fish Fry Fundraiser
Saturday, June 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Hutto Lutheran Church will host a fish fry fundraiser at Fritz Park, 400 Park Avenue. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Heritage Square Farmer’s Market 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. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Taylor Pride board members Denise Rodgers, Patrick Taylor, Ben Morgan and Trisha Lewis surround Mayor Brandt Rydell (middle) as he reads the Pride Day proclamation. Photo by Edie Zuvanich
City proclaims June 24 Pride Day in Taylor
All seats were filled for the June 8 Taylor City Council meeting as Mayor Brandt Rydell, wearing a Taylor Pride T-shirt, read a proclamation affirming June 24, as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Day in Taylor. 06/09/2023 11:49 PM
Council OKs compensation committee
Council OKs compensation committee
The Taylor City Council is one step closer to getting a highly-contested pay raise – or not. At the June 8 meeting, councilmen approved a fivemember committee to explore the compensation issue, compare what other similar cities do and make a recommendation. 06/09/2023 11:49 PM
Common places where mosquitos can find enough water for breeding. Source: www.rileycountyks.gov
West Nile Virus found in Wilco
GEORGETOWN – A mosquito in Georgetown has tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to a notification sent out by Williamson County Agricultural Extension Agent Gary Pasturneck. As of June 3, only Williamson County and Tarrant County have found infected mosquitoes, with Tarrant County having trapped 13. 06/09/2023 11:49 PM
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