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Rain provides heat relief

Rain provides heat relief

Taylor experienced a brief break from triple-digit heat this week. Cloudy skies helped the area experience moderate temperatures, with highs barely reaching 80 degrees towards the end of the week. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM

Victoria Sheffy and Cody Higgs are named Homcoming queen and king at St. Mary’s Catholic High School. This was the first Homecoming for the school since 1965. Photos by Larry Pelchet

Holy Homecoming

At halftime of their game against Arlington St. Paul’s Prep, St. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM

Fight! Fight! Fight!: Bullying worries parents

Fight! Fight! Fight!: Bullying worries parents

Just a few weeks into the new school year, students and their parents are already dealing with violence and bullying. At Hutto High School Aug. 30, a girl was hospitalized after an attack by two girls who allegedly laid in wait to catch her between classes. In Taylor, medical services were needed for a middle school student who was beaten at a football game on Sept. 1. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM

Korean firms recruit in Taylor

Korean firms recruit in Taylor

While Korean companies tried to find Williamson County workers in Taylor to fill jobs at a job fair, county and city officials were heading to South Korea to strengthen the business ties that could fuel an economic boom for at least the next two decades. Samsung Austin Semiconductor, a local subsidiary of South Koreanbased Samsung Electronics Co. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM

Petition to reverse Council member's pay Photo by Terry Burris

Petition on council compensation reaches goal

The Taylor City Council compensation saga entered its next phase. A petition protesting the Council’s decision to increase their own compensation seems to have collected enough signatures to put the final say in the hands of voters come May. 09/16/2023 08:13 AM

Theresa Tindol (right) pins a king sash on Steven Walker, while Autree Kelm (left) helps Melania Grissom adjust her crown. Photos by Jason Hennington

Roaring Royalty

THRALL – At halftime of the Thrall football game, a new royal regime took the spotlight as the 2023 Homecoming king and queen were crowned. Steven Walker was named king, while Melania Grissom was named queen. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

Onnesha Williams, founder of Black Families of Hutto, asks mayor to resign. Source: City of Hutto

Hutto mayor faces community backlash

HUTTO – A bunch of bananas set off a storm of anger against Hutto Mayor Mike Snyder, with community members calling for his resignation at Thursday’s council meeting. “Those bananas coming up, I can definitely see where it can be taken wrong,” the mayor said. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

Shawn Burrell. Photo by Jason Hennington

Granite names new sales leader

TAYLOR — A veteran advertising leader has joined Granite Media Partners Inc. as the new vice president of sales and marketing. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

First responders from across Williamson County are expected to attend Taylor’s Patriot Day Memorial March. The city has done the ceremony every year since the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks. File photo

First responders to honor fallen

Taylor will come together in solidarity this week to remember the deadliest terrorist attack in history. The Taylor Fire Department will host its annual Patriot Day Memorial March and Remembrance to honor those who died in the tragedy of Sept. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

Patriot Day

Patriot Day is an annual observance on Sept. 11 to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on Sept. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

Calls for Service

Calls for Service

09/07/2023 04:33 PM

Photo by Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash

09/07/2023 04:29 PM

Barbara Leschber reads to elementary class as a volunteer for the Williamson County Retired Teachers Association. She taught at Taylor High School for 43 years before retiring in 2015. Photos courtesy of Tim Crow

Heavenly teachings

The Taylor community is still mourning the loss of a teacher who was known for her elegant style, vivid colors and bright sparkles everyday. Barbara Leschber made a lasting impression on those who worked closely with her as someone who was unique, loyal and dedicated to the Taylor Independent School District. 09/02/2023 08:48 AM

Hutto resident Nicole Calderon presents the mayor with bananas to illustrate her view of city council’s behavior. Photo by Edie Zuvanich

Road maintenance underfunded in City budget

HUTTO – In a budget that allocated $3 million for improvements to Fritz Park, only $750,000 was set aside for maintaining city streets. The $351 million fiscal year 2024 budget presented by city staff found room for items including a new street sweeper and a shower being installed in City Hall, but fell short of the approximately $1.2 million staff said was needed for road maintenance. 09/02/2023 08:48 AM

Tax deadline

TIMELINE TO TAX DEADLINE

JANUARY 2023 – The city publishes a report showing road maintenance will cost approximately $1.4 million per year. Only $300,000 was originally budgeted for 2023. 09/02/2023 08:48 AM

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