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City to host street millings day
City to host street millings day
Residents and business owners who need materials to patch alleyways and private property can receive them this Saturday. The city of Taylor announced July 1, as Street Millings Day, and will pass out street millings supplies from 8 a.m. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
Gen Peńa of Veterans for Equality stands with a Pride flag near the splash pad area of Heritage Park. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk
Pride of Taylor
Creating a safe space for members of the LGBTQ community was a primary goal for the 2023 Taylor Pride Music and Arts Festival. Taylor Pride, an organization aimed at helping and providing resources to LGBTQ members in Taylor and the surrounding area, hosted its third annual Taylor Pride Music and Arts Festival at Heritage Park on Saturday. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
HEAT SAFETY
HEAT SAFETY
With 100 degree temperatures this summer, here are some safety reminders. • Always obey local burn bans and outdoor burning restrictions. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
Greater Taylor Foundation Board of Directors cut ceremonious ribbon to signify the beginning of the foundation. From left to right: Ed Komandosky, Keith Hagler, Rosemary Hauser, Diana Phillips, Sam Dowdy and Ryan Stiba. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk
Greater Taylor gets first big gift
The Greater Taylor Foundation, a new nonprofit organization in Taylor that is designed to pool community resources together, received a surprise announcement at its ribbon cutting event Monday, June 26. “A lot of people talk about change,” said Amy Merida, the Executive Director of the Central Texas Community Foundation. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
At the heart of it all – dispute and litigation over Cottonwood Properties development has cost Hutto millions. City of Hutto
City's Cottonwood Development Corp "insolvent"
HUTTO – With no income and $9.4 million in debt, city officials say bankruptcy is not a viable option for lawsuit riddled Cottonwood Development Corp. “In my mind Cottonwood is insolvent and therefore bankrupt, and therefore it should just be dissolved, but, (city litigation attorney) George Hyde said there’s ongoing litigation and so you cannot dissolve a corporation that currently has active litigation in it,” Interim Finance Director Anne LaMere told the CDC board at a special meeting June 15. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
A cluster of new development projects being reviewed surround the downtown area. City of Hutto
HIPPO BITES
Last chance to weigh in on superintendent search HUTTO – The search for a Hutto Independent School District superintendent will soon move into the next phase. The district has scheduled the final community meeting for today at 6:30 p.m. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
The best part of family reunions
The best part of family reunions
“Family reunions are the place where you remember where you came from.” — Author unknown “You know,” Stan said. “Those two are the reason we’re here.” The ‘here’ he referred to was another gathering of the descendants of Arthur George Johnson and Bernice Conlee Johnson, a family with Kentucky roots dating to the 1700s. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
Pride Day!
Pride Day!
Taylor Pride, a LGBTQ advocacy group for Taylor and its surrounding areas, hosted its third annual Music and Arts Festival. The festival was held Saturday at Heritage Park, which was a different location than previous years. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
Hutto campers from grades three through nine happily gather around for a photo on June 8 following the annual Hippos boys basketball camp. Photo courtesy of Hutto ISD
Hippos hoops hosting another basketball camp
HUTTO – Hutto Independent School District continues to stay busy with athletic camps this summer as the Hippos will again host another boys basketball camp. From 7–8:30 p.m. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
Taylor High School varsity baseball head coach Kyle McQuillen. Photos courtesy of Taylor ISD
McQuillen, Davis newest Taylor head coaching hires
Taylor High School athletic director Earven Flowers proudly announced two new head coaching hires with Kale McQuillen as head baseball coach and Rylee Davis as head volleyball coach. KALE MCQUILLEN McQuillen is a former standout baseball player for Taylor and a Division 2 All-American during his time at Dallas Christian College. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
Taylor High School boys varsity basketball senior Treos Richardson soars through the air for a dunk on Monday, June 26 during the Ducks’ summer league scrimmage vs. Cedar Creek High School in Bastrop. Photos by Andrew Salmi
Ducks boys basketball wraps up Bastrop summer league
BASTROP – Taylor High School boys varsity basketball put in work on June 26 as the Ducks headed south down Highway 95 for another week of summer basketball league held at Bastrop Middle School. On Monday evening, Taylor had a much deeper squad for scrimmages against Cedar Creek High School at 6 p.m. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
Pre-Fourth of July Microchips
Pre-Fourth of July Microchips
On Saturday, July 1, pet owners will get the helpful opportunity to receive free microchips from the Texas Critter Crusaders at the Bull Branch Park Pavilion, near the Bull Branch boardwalk. According to TCC, more pets get lost during this holiday than any other, and microchips serve as permanent identification and proof of ownership. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
Photo by Edie Zuvanich
Rockabilly Game Night
HUTTO – Every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m., Rockabilly Brewing opens its doors for a free game night, 1133 CR 137, Hutto. Enjoy on-tap Rockabilly beers or other favorite selections while playing personal or provided games during happy hour. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
Golf Toumament
Golf Toumament
On Wednesday, July 26, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Kanga Roof and TechNoise, Inc. 06/27/2023 10:44 PM
Board Member Terrence Owens focuses on the budget breakdown. Photo by Edie Zuvanich
Hutto sets school district budget
06/27/2023 01:11 PM
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