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Johnny Fred Zapalac

Johnny Fred Zapalac

Johnny Fred Zapalac passed away March 24, 2023, in Austin, at the age of 89 after complications from a stroke. Johnny was born Nov. 27, 1933, in FriendshipVisitation will be Wednesday March 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Harrell Funeral, 4435 Frontier Trail in Austin. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM

Candidates on the dais (from left): Robin Sutton, Brian Thompson, Nicole Calderone, Peter Gordon, Dana Wilcott, James Weaver and Marcus Coleman. Photo by EdieZuvanich

Candidates practice civility at forum

HUTTO – Proving that people can have different views and still sit together at a table, all seven candidates for Hutto City Council answered audience questions during the 2023 Hutto Community Watch candidate forum March 25. Although candidates agreed in principal on many questions, following are a few areas where they differed. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM

Gemini employees present checks totaling $1,750 to Taylor ISD Family Support Services Coordinator, John Matthews. Pictured are Oscar Cellussi, Nick Ochoa, Mark LeBlanc, Jason Faykus, Kristina Lackland, David Rorex, Brenda Valdez, John Rorex, Lee Perez and John Matthews. Photo by Tim Crow

Gemini supports Taylor ISD families

When Gemini of Taylor offered employees the opportunity to make a donation to a local nonprofit, eight team members chose Taylor ISD Family Support Services as the recipient of the funds. “One of our core values at Gemini is stewardship,” said Lee Perez. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM

Taylor Middle School’s 2023 NJHS inductees are Payton Burrow, Samuel Cottrell, Nathalie Cruz, Jill Laurence, Tera Mullins, Katalina Neas, Morgan Patschke, Albert Ragland, Samantha Schroeder, Melissa Solis Carbajal and Davian Tellez. Congratulating them are Superintendent Devin Padavil, Pri...

TAYLOR NJHS INDUCTS NEW MEMBERS

Taylor Middle School inducted 11 new members into the National Junior Honor Society during an evening ceremony on March 21. Students are selected for membership based on scholarship, service, leadership, character and citizenship. Speakers for the event included Superintendent Devin Padavil and Principal Steven Vigil. Brian Zana is the sponsor. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM

Heat loving cannas come in a variety of colors and sizes. Rhizomes can be planted now for spring growth and summer bloom. Pictured is “Cleopatra.”

The big, bold and the beautiful

Hooray! It’s officially Spring and Central Texas gardeners’ favorite planting season. It’s the best time of year to plant fruit and nut trees and we can plant our summer vegetable gardens. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM

Some changes are best not tampered with

Some changes are best not tampered with

“Science may never come up with a better office communication system than the coffee break.” — Earl Wilson, American journalist, and author, perhaps best known for his syndicated newspaper column, “It Happened Last Night.” Things change. And like it or not, the only constant in life is change. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM

Carson Forrest taking a lead off of third base contemplating stealing home.

Hippos beat Knights for first district win of the season

HUTTO – The Hutto Hippos baseball team picked up their first district win of the season Friday, March 24, after beating the Harker Heights Knights 11-9 on their home field. The Hippos and Knights always have a little extra gas added when they matchup athletically because it is a big rivalry, but the Hippos came away with the win this time. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM

Even Hale Sports writer evan.hale@taylorpress.net

Don’t fight in the handshake line

Welcome back to the Huddle, where today we will be discussing a few things I have noticed at the NCAA tournament. Specifically, in the handshake line there have been a few instances of players still mixing it up when the game is already over. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM

Anthony Sandoval getting low to the ground ready to field a ground ball. Photo by Evan Hale

Tigers thump Bremond

THRALL – Maverick McAllister and Jaden Rodriguez each knocked out three hits Saturday in leading the Thrall Tigers (11-5 overall, 3-3 District 27-2A) to 15-3 win over the Bremond Tigers. The game was scoreless until the top of the third inning, when Bremond put a pair of runs on the board. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM

Signage on the silo sets the tone for the nostalgic Top Notch Burgers restaurant now open.

Top Notch Burgers opens “Alright, alright, alright!” The nostalgic Austin carhop diner made nationally famous for being where Matthew McConaughey’s iconic Dazed and Confused line was first uttered has now opened its location at the Hutto Co-op, 121 Co-op Blvd. The site opened with dine-in service, and car-hop service will be added soon. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM

ROUND ROCK – The Budweiser Clydesdales made a stop in Williamson County this past weekend after performing at EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuits of the Americas in Austin. The horses were spotted resting and getting cleaned up at the Dell Diamond in Round Rock, just outside of...

CLYDESDALES GALLOP THROUGH WILCO

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Police Chief Jeffrey Yarbrough presents the cities racial profiling report results to city council, March 23.

Police release racial profiling report

EDIE ZUVANICH Special to the Press HUTTO – There were no complaints of racial profiling filed against the Hutto Police Department or any of its officers in 2022, which means the department is in full compliance with the Texas Racial Profiling Law. “In response to (Texas Code of Criminal Procedures Article 3.05), we have policies in place in our department that prohibit officers from engaging in racial profiling or stopping or detaining or searching any individual based upon their race, their background, their sexual orientation, religion or anything,” Chief Jeffrey Yarbrough told City Council during their March 23 meeting. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM

Livingston applications due Friday

Livingston applications due Friday

Applications for the Leo Livingston Fund grant are due Friday, March 31, at 5 p.m. The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley administers a charitable endowment fund that was created in memory of Leo Livingston by his wife Doris Livingston, benefits nonprofit organizations in the Taylor community. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM

Superintendent Devin Padavil highlights Taylor Independent School District achievements and milestones at the March 20 luncheon sponsored by the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce. Photos by Nicole Lessin

Padavil talks “State of our Schools”

With Samsung Austin Semiconductor on the city’s literal horizon, Taylor Independent School District is embracing the change — and seeking community partners. “I would like all of us in this room to think of ourselves as shareholders,” said Superintendent Devin Padavil at the March 20 “State of Our Schools” luncheon sponsored by the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce held at the event center of Taylor ISD. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM

HAVING A BALL

On a recent Saturday morning, Taylor Independent School District’s 18-Plus Program student Sarai Curiel was trying on different gowns for prom at Cinderella’s Closet, with her mom and younger brother in tow. “I like this one,” Curiel announced as she emerged from the dressing room, wearing a rhinestone-embellished sleeveless dress with a twirly, knee-length tulle skirt and a radiant smile to match. 03/29/2023 10:01 AM