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Black History Month banquet rescheduled

Black History Month banquet rescheduled

Originally scheduled for Feb. 4, the Connecting Excellence in Business, Community and Education banquet has now been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 02/15/2023 07:18 AM

Disciplinary equality a goal for Hutto schools

Disciplinary equality a goal for Hutto schools

Courtesy graphic: Hutto Independent School District HUTTO – Ensuring that students who break the same rules receive the same consequence, no matter which school they attend, their economic status or their ethnicity, is a challenge Hutto Independent School District staff is addressing. Kyle Ruggirello, assistant director of student affairs, told the Hutto ISD board of trustees at a recent meeting that the district is working to adopt changes which “address the disparities between student demographic groups and decrease the rate of student discipline referrals.” The District Improvement Plan lists this initiative as a goal to be accomplished by spring 2024. 02/15/2023 07:18 AM

CELEBRATING A 105-year-old Birthday

CELEBRATING A 105-year-old Birthday

Sometimes it takes a few years to get it right. For Alfred Meiske, it took 105 years. 02/15/2023 07:18 AM

PIO discusses PR on Taylor Talk

PIO discusses PR on Taylor Talk

How did the city navigate being in the eye of a national news storm? Public Information Officer Stacey Osborne appeared for a second time on Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington Feb. 13, and she shared many details of what it was like to oversee communications for the city during the Christmas parade controversy that many dubbed a battle of drag queens versus the bible. 02/15/2023 07:18 AM

City hires new company for debris removal

City hires new company for debris removal

The city is on the hook for up to an estimated $1.4 million in unplanned expenses this year to deal with removing and processing all the branches and limbs from the ice storm, officials said. “We are entering into an agreement that should be mobilizing within 24 hours, with a minimum of five crews with grapplers and trucks picking up, and there is more if we need it,” said City Manager Brian LaBorde at the February 9th City Council meeting. 02/15/2023 07:18 AM

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Hutto teen charged in deadly Hutto shooting

02/14/2023 05:18 PM

DISASTER DECLARATION

DISASTER DECLARATION

On Feb. 1, Mayor Brandt Rydell issued a disaster declaration for the city, which was extended for another seven days Feb. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

Council, school board applications coming in

Council, school board applications coming in

The filing deadline is Friday, Feb. 17 to run for open seats in the upcoming local election. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Brush Clean-up Community Event Feb. 11 — From 8:00 a.m. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

Percussion Park drums up ribbon cutting

Percussion Park drums up ribbon cutting

Last week, the city of Taylor announced that the Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Good Life Taylor, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the recently completed Percussion Park at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. The playground is located in Murphy Park between the lake and the swimming pool. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

Approaching 200 Dogs in Shelter

Approaching 200 Dogs in Shelter

GEORGETOWN – The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is approaching 200 dogs in the shelter, an unsustainably critical capacity, and is reaching out to request immediate help from the community. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

The 1992-93 Thrall Tigerettes pose for a picture together after the recognition cerenony. From left to right: Tracy Coulter Irvin, Erica Hernandez Gardner, Monica Schroeder Bowman, Donna Hejl Baldwin, Jenny Bartz Leschber, Nikki Reiger Leschber, Melissa Hines Crabb, Lauren LoLo Roberson. P...

Thrall honors former state-semifinalists

THRALL – During halftime of Monday night’s game between the Thrall Tigerettes and Milano Lady Eagles, Thrall High School honored the 1992-1993 Tigerettes basketball team, who advanced to the state semifinals. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

There’s nothing original about sin: The ailment

There’s nothing original about sin: The ailment

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

JAN. 29 Citizen Contact-No Report-1000 block of N Main St Burglary of Vehicle-Unable to Locate-900 block of George St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-200 block of Commercial Dr Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-2900 block of Don Hill Ln Juvenile Complaint-No Report-1700 block of W Seventh St 911 Call-No Report-1700 block of W Seventh St Burglary of Building-Report-Oncor Service Center 1600 E Walnut St Warrant Service-Arrested-500 block of Se Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 Call- Officer Advised-CR 404/CR 401 Welfare Concern-No Contact-1900 block of W Lake Dr Assault-Report-CR 368 Unwanted Person-No Report-340 W Lake Dr Unwanted Person-No Report-M and M Food Mart 100 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 911 Call- Officer Advised-400 block of W Rio Grande St Unwanted Person-No Report-300 block of Murphy St 911 Call-No Report-300 block of Murphy St Civil Matter-No Report-700 block of Mockingbird Ln Unwanted Person-No Report-M and M Food Mart 100 W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 911 Call-No Report-11000 block of Welch St Animal Welfare-No Report-1100 block of Fowzer St Suspicious Vehicle-Unable to Locate-1200 block of Mills Assist Citizen-No Report-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Animal Welfare-Unable to Locate-900 block of Kent St Citizen Contact-No Report-CVS 1609 N Main St JAN. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM