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The Rev. Terry Pierce shows a picture of her sister Cynthia who died in an assisted living facility due to hypothermia during Winter Storm Uri. Photo by Nicole Lessin
Cold Christmas Coming
Low temperatures dipping into the teens and 20s during the holidays may evoke a cozy time with family and friends over hot chocolate. But for people exposed to the elements for long periods of time, this cold weather could be deadly, and several community groups are stepping up to help. 12/20/2022 11:16 AM
Firefighters and police officers clear the scene of a fatal accident on state Highway 79 near Limmer Loop in Frameswitch between Taylor and Hutto. Photo by Evan Hale
Fatal collision at 79 and Limmer Loop
A fatal collision occurred at 8:55 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12/20/2022 11:16 AM
Caitlin Admire was part of the Freese & Nichols team on hand to explain the plan to anyone with questions. There were also comment cards residents could fill out. Photo by Edie Zuvanich.
Citizens offer feedback on comprehensive plan
HUTTO – The city’s comprehensive plan, also known as Hutto SOAR 2040, is one step closer to completion after a public comment event held at the Downtown Christmas Fair. The community-input portion of the plan kicked off in spring 2020 and has included various methods for soliciting public comment along the way. 12/20/2022 11:16 AM
Orchestra teacher Franchesca Mejia conducts the concert orchestra class in a selection at the winter concert. Photos courtesy of the Hutto ISD Facebook page
Hippos play into the holidays
HUTTO – Farley Middle School’s Orchestra shared their talents last week, Dec. 14, at their winter concert. 12/20/2022 11:16 AM
Sixth grader, Diego Reyes plays percussion during the St. Mary’s Instrument Christmas Concert.
Advent season gets musical
St. Mary’s Catholic School continued celebrating the Advent season musically with an instrument Christmas concert and a choir Christmas concert Tuesday, Dec. 12/20/2022 11:16 AM
For more information on TSTC, go to Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus held its Fall 2022 Commencement Friday, Dec. 16, at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock. www.tstc.edu. Photo courtesy of TSTC
TSTC hosts fall commencement
HUTTO – More than 50 graduates from Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus received associate degrees and certificates of completion at TSTC’s Fall 2022 Commencement held Friday, Dec. 16, at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock. 12/20/2022 11:16 AM
Icicles hang off a tree in February 2021, during Winter Storm Uri, in Taylor. Photo by Fernando Castro
City touts preparedness
City and county officials are working to prevent another catastrophe like Winter Storm Uri. At the Dec. 12/17/2022 07:31 AM
As they seek lodging for the night, Mary and Joseph are told there is no room. Photos by Nicole Lessin
Christmas comes alive
Last weekend, Immanuel Lutheran Church came alive with the sights and sounds surrounding the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. As they have for more than a dozen years, hundreds of area visitors flocked to the church for “The Pilgrimage to Bethlehem: A Live Nativity” to be immersed in a spectacular, free production of the story of the first Christmas, featuring about 140 actors from 20 area churches wearing authentic first-century period costumes, as well as elaborate indoor and outdoor sets. 12/17/2022 07:31 AM
Autopsy: Suspicious death a homicide
Autopsy: Suspicious death a homicide
The death of a 26-year-old man found sprawled in a yard earlier this week has been ruled a homicide, according to investigators. Enrique Lopez Estrada suffered a single wound from a .22-caliber bullet, and while no arrest was reported at press time, a person of interest has been developed, police said. 12/17/2022 07:31 AM
Contractors put the finishing touches on a new Starbucks location at 3116 N. Main Street, the first in Taylor. Photo by Nicole Lessin
It’s beginning to look a lot like Starbucks
It’s a week before Christmas, and all up Main Street, people are awaiting lattes and cake pops to eat. On Monday, the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce is hosting an invitation-only ribbon cutting for the grand opening of the coffee retailer Starbucks, which will soon open across the street from the Taylor Independent School District Administrative offices and Main Street Intermediate School. 12/17/2022 07:31 AM
Taylor ISD OKs Samsung tax breaks
Taylor ISD OKs Samsung tax breaks
Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s $17 billion investment in Taylor could be nine-fold higher in the coming decades than what it is today. At a special called Taylor Independent School District board meeting Dec. 12/17/2022 07:31 AM
LOCAL STUDENTS AWARDED AT LIVESTOCK SHOW
LOCAL STUDENTS AWARDED AT LIVESTOCK SHOW
The Williamson County Livestock Show was held FIND THE DATES at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor. Several students from the area received awards for their show animals including 19 students in the top 50. Kaden Dickens (Thrall 4H), Preslie Juranek (Thrall FFA), Whitney Drummond (Thrall 4H), Lyla Morris (Thrall FFA), Hunter Voigt (Taylor 4H), Madeline R. 12/17/2022 07:31 AM
(From Left) Ursurla Williams, Michelle Anderson, Dannie Royal. Back row, Mayor Brandt Rydell, Nekoya Anderson, Nancy Hill, Leroy Anderson and Mike Kaspar listen as District 1 Councilman Gerald Anderson addresses the crowd Dec. 10. Photos by Nicole Lessin
E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS
Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Dec. 14, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 12/17/2022 07:31 AM
It’s cold: Time to plant your radishes
It’s cold: Time to plant your radishes
December is a quiet time in our Central Texas backyard gardens. Most plants and trees are slowly going dormant for the winter. Due to the reduction in daylight, fall and winter planted crops grow more slowly, but it’s still a great time of year for leafy greens like spinach, lettuce, kale, collards and mustard greens. If you are looking for a little more variety out in your vegetable beds, it’s a super time of the year for planting radishes. 12/17/2022 07:31 AM
Thrall ISD Bond Package B Bid Proposals
Thrall ISD Bond Package B Bid Proposals
Compe__ve sealed proposals for Bond 2022 Package ‘B’ are being accepted by Thrall Independent School District. Proposers may obtain an electronic copy of contract documents by contac_ng Reliance Architecture, 12 Chisholm Trail Road, Suite 200, Round Rock, Texas 78681. 12/17/2022 07:31 AM
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