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Congregants Nell Shaw, wearing the favorite hat of her late husband, takes a break with Bernice Seamster at the Nov. 19 Thanksgiving meal event . Photos by Nicole Lessin
GIVING THANKS and Love
City teams up with Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church to provide warm Thanksgiving meals to people in need It was cold and rainy outside, but frequent hugs, smiles and steaming trays of green beans and other Thanksgiving meal components filled the room with warmth. Congregants from Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church joined forces with local leaders, including Mayor Brandt Rydell, the Taylor Fire and Police departments and other city employees, Saturday, Nov. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
Gov. Greg Abbott (sitting, centered) begins a press conference to announce the Samsung investment in Taylor at the Governor’s Mansion in Austin Nov. 23, 2021. Photo by Jason Hennington
Samsung: Year 1 in Taylor
After one year of Samsung’s presence in Taylor, the city has concrete evidence of a significant upswing in revenue coming into its coffers, and other economic benefits. “When Samsung announced the selection of Taylor as the site for its new semiconductor fabrication plant, the council understood it represented a transformative event in the history of our city,” said Mayor Brandt Rydell, who was instrumental in bringing the chip manufacturer to Taylor. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
Tree ready for lights
Tree ready for lights
HUTTO – The annual Christmas Tree Lighting event is set for Saturday, Nov. 26, on East Street in downtown Hutto. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
HUTTO – On Nov. 17, Hutto ISD celebrated National Parental Involvement Day. Every day, the district celebrates public education and honors parents who make a difference in ensuring that every Hippo Nation student receives a quality education and inspires our students to excellence in acade...
PARENTS INVOLVED IN HUTTO
. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
Council asks Hutto Co-Op developer to revisit agreement
Council asks Hutto Co-Op developer to revisit agreement
HUTTO – The meeting was requested by developer MA Partners LLC and Butler Financial and was open to the public. In opening remarks, project financial lead Matt Harris provided Council with several updates including the news that— after a year of talks— Jack Allen’s Kitchen officially signed a lease last week to build a sit-down restaurant in The Hutto Co-Op. Marking its sixth location in the Austin area, the iconic upscale eatery would be located toward the north end of the 35-acre walkable development, away from Hwy 79 and closer to Hutto City Hall; it will be built in tandem with the first of multiple parking garages at The Co-Op. Harris said Jack Allen’s would open in approximately 18 months. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
TSTC hosts Registered Apprenticeship Signing Day
TSTC hosts Registered Apprenticeship Signing Day
HUTTO – Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus hosted on Friday a National Apprenticeship Week Mold Making/Injection Molding Registered Apprenticeship Signing Day. Representatives of R&D Molders Inc. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
Julie Kiley appointed county auditor
Julie Kiley appointed county auditor
GEORGETOWN – Julie Kiley has been appointed to serve as the Williamson County auditor following the retirement of County Auditor Jerri Jones in December. Under Texas law, the county auditor is appointed by the Williamson County district judges. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
City of Taylor Public Works Street Department crews finish drainage ditch repairs on East Lake Drive in December 2021. Photos courtesy of City of Taylor
City highlights accomplishments
At the Nov. 10 Taylor City Council meeting, a resident used the citizen’s communication to oppose a proposed pay raise for city leaders without citizen input. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
Volunteer cast members at a previous presentation of a Pilgrimage to Bethlehem: A live nativity. facebook.com/PilgrimagetoBethlehem
Fourteenth annual nativity production Dec. 10 and 11
A well-loved Christmas tradition that reminds us all about the reason for the season continues this year in Taylor. The community is invited to walk through Bethlehem and experience the miracle of Christmas as Immanuel Lutheran Church in Taylor presents “The Pilgrimage to Bethlehem: A Live Nativity” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage Square, 400 N. Main St. in Taylor. For updates, visit https://www. facebook.com/heritagesquarefarmersmarket. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
Loud & Gaudy Ugly Sweater Party focused on a good cause
Loud & Gaudy Ugly Sweater Party focused on a good cause
“Frivolous, fun and happy.” That is how organizer Shay Jung, the founder of Wilco Art Lab, describes the upcoming Loud & Gaudy Ugly Sweater Party and teddy bear drive she is organizing from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday Dec. 11/23/2022 07:12 AM
Taylor Press area editor a featured speaker at panel discussion
Taylor Press area editor a featured speaker at panel discussion
At the annual meeting for Austin Area Research Organization, Taylor Press’s Area Editor Jason Hennington was a featured speaker at a panel discussion of news media executives about the challenges and opportunities present in a rapidly changing news environment. 11/19/2022 08:19 AM
Last chance to pick the best
Last chance to pick the best
Time is running out to nominate who you think is the best in town. Monday is the deadline to submit your nomination ballot. 11/19/2022 08:19 AM
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