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As part of the announcement, EVO Entertainment released new renderings for their Hutto location. The company is even working with a local artist on a mural that will be prominently featured near the entrance to the complex. Courtesy of the city of Hutto
IMAX theater coming to Hutto as part of EVO Entertainment
HUTTO – As anticipation builds for EVO Entertainment’s new Hutto location, EVO officials announced the Hutto facility will include both an IMAX theater and a state-of-the-art Enhanced Viewing Experience theater. EVO Entertainment also released new renderings for the Hutto location. Updated timelines indicate official groundbreaking by late October and a spring 2024 grand opening. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
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Water restrictions tightened HUTTO – The three water service utilities serving Hutto updated their drought conditions last week, with the city of Hutto and Jonah Special Utility District moving to Stage 2 conditions and Manville Water Supply Corp. advancing to the more restrictive Stage 3. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell sits at the County Commissioners Court meeting on July 18. The Court traditionally meets at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk.”
Commissioners approve increase in salaries
GEORGETOWN- Elected officials in Williamson County are going to receive a pay raise. Passed by the County Commissioners’ Court Tuesday, July 18, the item adds a total of roughly $330,000 across the board for all the elected officials. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
Taylor ISD superintendent Devin Padavil has accepted a position as superintendent at Georgetown ISD. Photo by Jason Hennington
Superintendent headed to Georgetown
On Monday night, Taylor Independent School District learned they will have to begin a search for a new superintendent after Georgetown ISD announced Devin Padavil as the lone finalist for the position in Georgetown. The announcement came while Padavil was in Cabo, San Lucas, Mexico, where he was married this past weekend. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
Zachary Gibson tries his hand at welding while learning more about technology classes offered to students.
Trade importance kicks in with soccer coach
WACO – More than 20 career and education counselors and teachers throughout Texas learned about technical careers at Texas State Technical College’s TECHcelerate conference held July 11, through July 13, at the Waco campus. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
No injuries reported after failed landing
No injuries reported after failed landing
The landing gear of a single-engine plane failed during the landing process, forcing the pilot to make a gear up landing at the Taylor Municipal Airport Sunday, July 16. The plane slid across the runway without the proper gear, but otherwise landed safely. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
Burn ban in effect
Burn ban in effect
GEORGETOWN – Williamson County residents are currently restricted from outdoor burning. Due to severe drought and dry conditions, the Commissioners’ Court approved a county-wide burn ban at its meeting Tuesday, July 18. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
Marvin Croft and Amy Heffernan, two Taylor High School teachers, posed with two teachers from Austin ISD during last week’s externship program. Photo courtesy of Samsung Austin Semiconductor.
Samsung hosts two Taylor High teachers
Samsung Austin Semiconductor and the Taylor Independent School District have partnered once again. Two Taylor High School teachers visited the semiconductor factory in Austin for three days last week, July 11-13, as part of the Workforce Solutions Capital Area’s Educator Externship Program. 07/18/2023 10:56 PM
Taylor ISD superintendent Devin Padavil has accepted a position as superintendent at Georgetown ISD. Photo by Jason Hennington
Superintendent headed to Georgetown
07/17/2023 10:17 PM
6U Ducks host hit-a-thon fundraiser
6U Ducks host hit-a-thon fundraiser
During this time of year, baseball fans often think about the MLB and its famous home run derby competition. In Taylor, Texas, the Taylor 6u Ducks decided to hold their own competition to raise funds for their upcoming trip to the Pony World Series in Youngsville, LA. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM
Thrall High School varsity football tight end Tyler Bonkowski runs after the catch on Nov. 5, 2022, during the Tigers’ 38-14 victory at home against Schulenburg High School. Photo courtesy of Thrall Tiger Yearbook
Bonkowski selected for Blue-Grey All-American Bowl
THRALL – One Tiger will have the honor of playing in the 2023 Blue-Grey All-American Bowl in December as Thrall High School varsity football senior tight end Tyler Bonkowski will represent the West squad. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM
Taylor Area Baseball and Softball League Coach Louis Jahn introduces the 2023 6U Pony League Regional Champions at the July 13 meeting of the City Council as members of the Taylor Parks and Recreation Board look on. Photo courtesy Nicole Lessin
Champion Taylor Pony League team honored
A promising group of 6-year-old Pony League champions from Taylor were honored in council chambers last week. At the Taylor City Council meeting on July 13, as the city designated July as Parks and Recreation Month, Parks and Recreation Director Tyler Bybee recognized the 6U Ducks All-Star team of the Taylor Area Baseball And Softball League, which recently was named 2023 Pony League Regional Champions and are headed to the league’s World Series July 23 in Youngsville, Louisiana. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM
Who are we playing for?
Who are we playing for?
This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is NOT the opinion of the Taylor Press. Last weekend, we hosted our 10th annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament. With the amount of teams, and the money we raised, I would say it was a success. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM
It is all the little things that really matter
It is all the little things that really matter
“ Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault Little things can make such an impact. Shout out to Anthony Sosa for these submissions and for spreading kindness all over town. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM
House Democrats tax plan would help renters
House Democrats tax plan would help renters
Texas House Democrats unveiled a $20.9 billion plan for property tax relief that drops tax rates, increases the homestead exemption, gives annual rebates to renters, and includes pay raises for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported. 07/15/2023 07:06 AM
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