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The first day of school was Aug. 15, and students are back to class. Elementary Hippos are engaged in learning and ready for the new school year. Photo courtesy of the Hutto ISD Facebook page

HIPPOS BACK IN CLASS

. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM

BEEFED UP

UP [email protected] It was a delicious and rewarded weekend in Murphy Park last weekend. The Taylor International Barbecue Cookoff survived torrential rain and hot temperatures Aug. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM

Messaging focus ahead of bond

Messaging focus ahead of bond

At the Aug. 15 board meeting, the Taylor Independent School District board of trustees unanimously approved calling for an $82.5 million bond election in November to fund safety improvements, land acquisition as well as maintenance and operations. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM

Samsung agreement to be finalized

Samsung agreement to be finalized

The City Council will consider a bevy of economic issues during its meeting Thursday, including a tax-abatement agreement with Samsung Austin Semiconductor and adopting the fiscal year 2023 budget. The regular meeting is 6 p.m. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM

Photos by Nicole Lessin Hayley’s Grains offers low-plastic use options.

Hayley’s Grains offers ethical grocery concept

Hayley Blundell just celebrated the one-year anniversary mark Aug. 21 of her grocery store Hayley’s Grains, which she calls an “ethical one-stop shop,” but it has taken a while for her to narrow down what exactly it is. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 08/17/2022 10:34 AM

Learn about drip irrigation

Learn about drip irrigation

Have you heard about using drip irrigation as a method of watering your garden? The Green Thumbs Up Gardening Program is free and open to the public. No registration is required. 08/17/2022 10:34 AM

4-H open house next month

4-H open house next month

A 4-H open house is on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. 08/17/2022 10:34 AM

Heritage Square, where a weekly farmers market takes place, is at 400 N. Main St. in Taylor. Photo by Fernando Castro

UPCOMING EVENTS

HERITAGE SQUARE FARMERS MARKET The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 08/17/2022 10:34 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 08/17/2022 10:34 AM

Mullins (left) and Rachael Westerman represent Taylor-Aides at Taylor ISD’s Meet the Principals event Aug. 2. If you are interested in volunteering in the Taylor schools, Taylor-Aides are ready to help you get started. For more information, visit http://www.taylorisd.org. You may also cont...

TAYLOR-AIDES SEEKS VOLUN

. 08/17/2022 10:34 AM

Dreams that begin in the heart of a Kid

Dreams that begin in the heart of a Kid

“Dreams and memories live mere moments apart, waiting for life to introduce them.” — Never heard that before. Since I just said it, I will take credit for it. 08/17/2022 10:34 AM

Area school districts contrast in TEA accountability

Area school districts contrast in TEA accountability

After a two-year pause due to COVID, the Texas Education Agency released its accountability ratings for Texas school districts for the 2021-22 school year Aug. 15, and the results couldn’t be more different for our local area. Thrall Independent School District has earned an A, while Taylor Independent School District received a C, the lowest grade possible to still receive a rating. 08/17/2022 10:34 AM

S.P.J.S.T. facilities welcome new admin

S.P.J.S.T. facilities welcome new admin

Some of the area’s oldest residents have a new watchful eye looking after them. Larry Beltran was recently named as the new administrator at S.P.J.S.T. 08/17/2022 10:34 AM

The Taylor City Council and Taylor Economic Development Corporation have a joint meeting at the Taylor Public Library March 1 in Taylor. Captured via screenshot / City of Taylor

Council, P&Z to meet

To return to tradition in an era of modernization, a meeting Thursday could show how that might be achieved. On Aug. 08/17/2022 10:34 AM

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