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Hutto ready to celebrate World Hippo Day

Hutto ready to celebrate World Hippo Day

HUTTO – Hippo mania is set to hit Central Texas Wednesday, Feb. 15 for the annual World Hippo Day. To celebrate the beloved community mascot, the city of Hutto is working with Hutto Independent School District to support this city-wide celebration. 02/15/2023 07:18 AM

CELEBRATING A 105-year-old Birthday

CELEBRATING A 105-year-old Birthday

Sometimes it takes a few years to get it right. For Alfred Meiske, it took 105 years. 02/15/2023 07:18 AM

PIO discusses PR on Taylor Talk

PIO discusses PR on Taylor Talk

How did the city navigate being in the eye of a national news storm? Public Information Officer Stacey Osborne appeared for a second time on Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington Feb. 13, and she shared many details of what it was like to oversee communications for the city during the Christmas parade controversy that many dubbed a battle of drag queens versus the bible. 02/15/2023 07:18 AM

City hires new company for debris removal

City hires new company for debris removal

The city is on the hook for up to an estimated $1.4 million in unplanned expenses this year to deal with removing and processing all the branches and limbs from the ice storm, officials said. “We are entering into an agreement that should be mobilizing within 24 hours, with a minimum of five crews with grapplers and trucks picking up, and there is more if we need it,” said City Manager Brian LaBorde at the February 9th City Council meeting. 02/15/2023 07:18 AM

Stephfon Autry

Hutto teen charged in deadly Hutto shooting

02/14/2023 05:18 PM

IT HITS DIFFERENT

Editor’s note: We’re looking for a variety of young voices to contribute to “Hits Different.” If you’d like to write a commentary, send it to Area Editor Jason Hennington at jason.hennington@ granitemediapartners. com. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

Know your value

Know your value

A bottle of water at Sam’s is $0.25. The same bottle in the supermarket is worth about $0.50. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

Be a parent, not an embarrassment

Be a parent, not an embarrassment

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is NOT the opinion of the Taylor Press. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

Charles Nelson Wagner

Charles Nelson Wagner

Charles Nelson Wagner, 88, of Taylor, passed away Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

Rosalie Irene Bachmeyer Minzenmayer

Rosalie Irene Bachmeyer Minzenmayer

Rosalie Irene Bachmeyer Minzenmayer, loving wife, mother, motherin- law, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend to many, passed away peacefully the evening of Feb. 5, 2023, at the age of 88. Rosalie was born April 11, 1934, in Taylor, to parents Joe and Ella (Meiske) Bachmeyer. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

DISASTER DECLARATION

DISASTER DECLARATION

On Feb. 1, Mayor Brandt Rydell issued a disaster declaration for the city, which was extended for another seven days Feb. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

Council, school board applications coming in

Council, school board applications coming in

The filing deadline is Friday, Feb. 17 to run for open seats in the upcoming local election. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Brush Clean-up Community Event Feb. 11 — From 8:00 a.m. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

Percussion Park drums up ribbon cutting

Percussion Park drums up ribbon cutting

Last week, the city of Taylor announced that the Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Good Life Taylor, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the recently completed Percussion Park at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. The playground is located in Murphy Park between the lake and the swimming pool. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM

Approaching 200 Dogs in Shelter

Approaching 200 Dogs in Shelter

GEORGETOWN – The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter is approaching 200 dogs in the shelter, an unsustainably critical capacity, and is reaching out to request immediate help from the community. 02/11/2023 06:31 AM