Taylor

HOUSTON – Students and faculty members from eight of Texas State Technical College’s campuses have converged on Houston for the SkillsUSA Texas Postsecondary Leadership and Skills Conference. The conference began with an opening ceremony held April 7 at the Omni Houston Hotel.

Last week, April 8, Cottonwood Creek Elementary students enjoyed a meal by the Hutto ISD grilling team. Staff members of Cottonwood Creek helped serve students. Photos courtesy of the Hutto ISD Facebook page

Parents of Lions and other residents in their den had a chance recently to learn more about the upcoming bond election for Granger Independent School District. Town hall meetings were held at Granger High School last week, April 5 and 7.

A popular Taylor trail could get a hike in improvements. On Thursday, April 14, the Taylor City Council will consider options for reconstruction of Bull Branch Trail as a 2022 capital improvement project.

Williamson County COVID-19 cases have had a slow uptick in the last few weeks, although some recent numbers include backlogs. Confirmed cases, which include past and current episodes reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), increased by 394 in the county April 5-11.

The New Century Club will host Luminaries on the Square Friday, April 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Heritage Square in downtown Taylor.