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St. Mary’s Catholic School
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Founded in 1876 by Dominican Sisters, St. Mary Catholic School is growing. Chamber Ambassadors joined with Fa. John Kim, Bishop Joe Vásquez, and Principal Heidi Altman to open of new educational space on May 26. Learn more at https://stmarystaylor.org/ 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
El Cantoncito Salvadoran Restaurant
El Cantoncito Salvadoran Restaurant
El Cantoncito Salvadoran Restaurant Chamber Ambassadors celebrated with the Martinez family at the opening of El Cantoncito Salvadoran Restaurant on May 4. This great new restaurant is downtown at 105 E. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
GTF envisions a greater Taylor
GTF envisions a greater Taylor
The Chamber is delighted to be a funding partner with the Greater Taylor Foundation, a local community foundation dedicated to uniting people who care with causes that matter. As part of that partnership, I was by GTF Board Chair Diana Phillips and Vicar at St. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Opening Day July — Date to be determined. The new Second Street Station will have a grand opening event as they take over the corner of Second and Main Street where Texas Beer Company used to be. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
LeAnn Christine Mueller
LeAnn Christine Mueller
Outrageous and beloved LeAnn Christine Mueller, 51, of Austin, and Los Angeles California, passed away Wednesday, June 14, in Austin, following an unexpected medical emergency. She was surrounded by her wife, Allison Clem, who never left her side, and close friends. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
Joe Diaz Jr.
Joe Diaz Jr.
Joe Diaz Jr., 71, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 11, 2023 surrounded by his wife and family. Joe was born May 22, 1952, in Taylor, to Virginia Gonzales and Joe Diaz Sr. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
Affirmative action reversal reverses history
Affirmative action reversal reverses history
On Thursday, the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
Conservation urged as searing heat wave sweeps state
Conservation urged as searing heat wave sweeps state
Texas’ power grid reported record electricity use early last week. Both the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas are urging residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce electricity use as temperatures soar above 100 degrees over much of the state. So far the grid, which administers 90% of the state’s power load, has been able to keep up with demand. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
Shout it out … loud
Shout it out … loud
Here are some shoutouts we received this week about the kindness spreading through our community. “Tonight I had dinner with my friend. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
SCORES
SCORES
DIRECTORS TOURNAMENT Taylor 17, Hutto Hippos 24 Taylor 25, Pflugerville 20 Taylor 25, Central Austin Youth League 14 Taylor 25, Hutto 22 Taylor 26, Hutto 25 (Championship) SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Taylor 26, Hutto 27 Taylor 20, Lexington 10 Taylor 24, Hays 13 Taylor 20, Pflugerville 10 Taylor 25, Hutto 24 Taylor 23, Hutto 18 (Championship) REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Taylor 22, Hutto 21 Taylor 23, Pflugerville 16 Taylor 32, Hutto 31 (Championship). 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
Brosch
Brosch named to 40 Under 40 list
GRANGER – Heading into his fourth year at the helm of the Lions’ football program, Granger High School varsity football head coach Stephen Brosch was honored in the 2023 issue of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine in the 40 Under 40 section along with the other best young coaches in the state. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
The Taylor Ducks 6U baseball team and coaches happily pose with a banner on Saturday, June 24 after winning the 6U Shetland Regional Tournament held in Hutto. Photos courtesy of Ryan Ness
Back-to-back-to-back tournament champions
HUTTO – The 6U Taylor Ducks are making history and are headed to the Pony World Series in Youngsville, Louisiana. The World Series will take the top 20 teams in the country and have them battle it out for the championship. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
The 2022 Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament winners of the 18-and-older division, The Knightz, proudly show off their championship rings. From left to right: Sonny Martinez, Eric Garza and John Foster. Photos by Jason Hennington
X marks the spot
The annual Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is just days away with July 8–9 looming and people continuing to sign up. With humble beginnings, Taylor Press area editor Jason Hennington is busy at work as he prepares for the 10th installment of this growing basketball tournament. 06/30/2023 10:04 PM
Chief Daniel Baum (right) talks about the heroic efforts of Taylor Fire Department firefighters who worked as a team to complete a dramatic ladder rescue and extinguish a dangerous fire at the Burnett Place Apartments June 5, including Assistant Chief Robert Copeland (left), Lt. Eric Engel...
Council honors Taylor Fire Department’s heroism
Members of the Taylor Fire Department whose quick actions saved the lives of two apartment dwellers stranded in a house fire earlier this month recently received personal expressions of thanks from elected leaders and a standing ovation for their heroism. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
Board President Billie Logiudice discusses the proposed budget. Photo by Edie Zuvanich
Hutto sets school district budget
HUTTO – Driven by an increase in staff, students and inflationary costs, Hutto Independent School District Board of Trustees approved an upcoming school year budget of $116,182,923 for the general fund, about $5.7 million more than last year. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
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