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Riccardo Canova, the community relations regional representative for the state’s Office of Business & Community Development, speaks at the METT Business Summit May 18 at the Elgin Recreation Center. Photo by Nicole Lessin
State looks to partners with rural towns
ELGIN – The state of Texas — which currently is the ninth largest economy in the world with a workforce of 14.8 million — is looking to partner with small communities like Manor, Elgin and Taylor. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Newly-elected Hutto Place 5 Council Member Dana Wilcott. Courtesy of Dana Wilcott
Wilcott wins City Council Place 5 run-off
HUTTO – Just 2.62% of voters showed up to cast a ballot in the run-off election for City Council Place 5, according to uncanvassed results from the Williamson County Elections Administration. In the race between Dana Wilcott and James Weaver, Wilcott won the seat with 315 votes, 62.87% of the total. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Lorenzo Beltran from Covert Hutto stands with new car winner Sammy Ybarra, Melissa Ybarra and Donna Jones of Hutto Resource Center.
HIPPO BITES
Public meetings scheduled for superintendent search HUTTO – Hutto Independent School District will hold a series of community meetings to gather input from stakeholders as they pursue their recruitment of a superintendent to replace Dr. Celina Estrada Thomas, whose last day is scheduled to be August 31. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Old school service never goes out of date
Old school service never goes out of date
“Customer: A person who pays for all your vacations, hobbies, rent, food, car notes, and gives you the opportunity to better yourself.” — Unknown “Good afternoon, Elegante Suites reservations in Abilene,” the voice on the phone said. “How can I help YOU today?” Heavy emphasis on the word, ‘you,’ made me smile. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Billy Howard Headrick
Billy Howard Headrick
Billy Howard Headrick left his earthly home for his forever home in Heaven June 6, 2023 at the age of 87. Billy was born May 18, 1936, in Georgetown. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
The Taylor ISD Child Development Center has been awarded Texas Rising Star Certification. Receiving this distinguished status included a long list of requirements as well as a thorough site visit. Not only did the Taylor CDC receive the highest score of four stars, they are also the first...
TAYLOR CDC RECOGNIZED
. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
STUDENTS EARN
STUDENTS EARN AUTOMOTIVE CERTIFICATIONS
. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Ann Hughes of the Taylor Woman’s Study Club presents two checks for $2,500 each to Pasemann Elementary School and St. Mary’s School to purchase books for their libraries. Accepting on behalf of Pasemann are Librarian Julie Snyder and Principal Cynthia Proctor. Accepting for St. Mary’s are...
STUDY CLUB DONATES TO SCHOOL LIBRARIES
. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Students
Students connect with authors
AUSTIN – When Taylor High School librarian Lynn Butler invited Emily Zana and Kate Laurence to attend the Texas Library Association (TLA) conference with her in Austin, the two avid readers who serve as student library aides expected a quiet event with a lot of books and booths to visit. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Juneteenth celebration begins Saturday
Juneteenth celebration begins Saturday
Jr. Boulevard in Fannie Robinson Park. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
James Edward Stiba
James Edward Stiba
James Edward Stiba, 80, passed away June 8, 2023. James was born Nov. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Elva Ruth Duncan
Elva Ruth Duncan
Elva Ruth Duncan, age 95, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord June 11, 2023. Duncan was born Oct. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Lady Ducks cheer has
Lady Ducks cheer has a great week at TCU
FORT WORTH – Taylor High School cheerleaders and head coach Tracie Donahue had a very active week on June 7–10 as the Lady Ducks took part in a Universal Cheerleaders Association camp hosted at Texas Christian University. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Taylor athletics continues its busy summer
Taylor athletics continues its busy summer
The Ducks and Lady Ducks continue to be hard at work with the youth and high school programs at Taylor and have already made it to the middle of June. Taylor just had its first Lady Patos Soccer Camp for both girls and boys over the weekend under head coach Joel Flores. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Coach Wells goes over a training schedule for the 5th grade team. Photos by Edie Zuvanich
Dark Horse rides to success
HUTTO – Next month, area eigth–grade basketball players will be called on to defend the United States as teams from countries around the world gallop in to Round Rock to take on reigning international champs Dark Horse Hoops from Hutto. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM