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Last year, families gathered at Fannie Robinson Park to celebrate Juneteenth. This year, activities will be held on June 17 and June 19. Photo by Fernando Castro

Juneteenth Celebration

Juneteenth is considered the second Independence Day in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation abolished slavery Jan. 05/24/2023 07:31 AM

Mini Pitch Grand Opening

Mini Pitch Grand Opening

The Murphy Park Soccer Mini-Pitch Grand Opening was scheduled for May 13, but it had to be rescheduled due to weather. The new tentative date is June 17. 05/24/2023 07:31 AM

Taylor resident Bridget Weber won first place in Ready Writing at the Private Schools Interscholastic Association’s state competition at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.

Weber aces state

05/20/2023 11:39 AM

Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus held its Spring 2023 Commencement on Tuesday, April 25, at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock.

TSTC’s Hutto campus holds spring commencement

05/17/2023 04:59 PM

St. Mary's eighth grader, Demitria Dahlberg placed first in Ready Writing and third grader Danielle Nemec placed third in Ready Writing.

St. Mary’s students compete at state competition

05/16/2023 05:30 PM

John and Renee Kitsmiller eye the Samsung plant from their backyard. Photo by Suzanne Stevens

Legislation could give property owners near Samsung more of a say

05/12/2023 02:20 PM

Dwayne Ariola

Local incumbents remain in office

05/06/2023 10:26 PM

REACHING FOR THE STARS

REACHING FOR THE STARS

Former NASA astronaut and motivational speaker, Dr. Jose Hernandez, visited Taylor Indepedent School District’s event center April 17, to speak to area students about their future. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM

Johnny Ryder watching the drill, waiting his turn while living his dream in an Aggie uniform. Photos Michelle Messex

Granger football star living childhood dream

GRANGER — Johnny “Friday Night” Ryder is known around town as the star player for the Lions football team, but now he is sporting Texas A&M University gear. Ryder participated in the spring game April 15 for the Aggies and it was a moment he will never forget: the realization of a longtime dream. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM

Council to weigh proposals for more police, new roads

Council to weigh proposals for more police, new roads

Despite unprecedented growth, The Taylor Police Department staffing has not increased in 23 years. But help could be on the way. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM

Glenn Hamer, CEO of the Texas Association of Business, delivers a legislative update to community leaders April 17 at the Taylor Mansion Estate & Crystal Ballroom. Photo by Nicole Lessin

School district incentives a priority during 88th legislative session

With the 88th legislative session in full swing, a high-powered business advocate visited Taylor last week to brief community leaders on the latest happenings in Austin during a time of unprecedented economic growth. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM

The delegation visited with executives from Samsung. (from left) Sung Min Hong (Samsung EVP, Head of Foundry Human Resources Team), Dave Porter (Executive Director, WilCo EDP), Dana Harris (Samsung), Precinct 4 Commissioners Russ Boles, Taylor Mayor Brandt Rydell, President Si Young Choi (...

Williamson County delegation visits South Korea

SOUTH KOREA – A delegation of elected officials, city representatives and economic development executives from Williamson County flew to South Korea last week. As Williamson County is becoming a global destination for corporate relocations, the goal of the trip was to encourage economic development in the county and to meet with key executives at Samsung and other companies that are interested in doing business in Williamson County. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM

(From left) Assitant Superintendent of Operations Henry Gideon, Superintendent Celina Estrata-Thomas and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Cara Malone show off their early voting stickers to encourage everyone to go out and vote. Facebook/Hutto ISD

Hutto schools to add 40 new teaching positions HUTTO – Based on demographic projections Hutto Independent School District will need 40.5 additional teachers for the 202324 school year to maintain teacher-to-student ratios. This does not include teachers being recruited to fill existing vacancies. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM

Child trafficking awareness session

Child trafficking awareness session

in HUTTO – Hutto Independent School District wants to raise awaress about child trafficking, and will provide information to the community in an event next month. Not a Number will be held Tuesday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM

2022 Rabies tag. State law requires all domestic dogs and cats receive rabies vaccinations. Vaccinations can be either one-year or three-year dosages. Photo by Edie Zuvanich

Rabies season swoops in

HUTTO – In many areas of the country, people look for robins as a sign of spring. In the Austin area, the season is heralded by the return of the Mexican Free-tail bat. 04/26/2023 06:47 AM

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