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Hippos’ senior Jeremiah Washington speeding up the court on a fast break. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Hippos gobble up Panthers for another win

WACO – The Hutto Hippos moved to 4-2 in district play after defeating the Midway Panthers Tuesday night. While on the road, the Hippos defeated the Panthers by a score of 57-48 to help push the Hippos into second place in the district. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

Lady Ducks posing for a picture together after their meet. Lorena Glover (front left), Rylie Dlouhy, Analise Frias, Ri’Queleigh Holmes-Grant, Eliana Aleman, Nicolette Villarreal, Coach Raegan Blackmon, Karina Hall-Albavera (back left), Krista Randig, Vanessa Diaz, Sophia Plonka. Not pictur...

Lady Ducks show their strength

Taylor flexed their muscles and showed their strength last week. The Lady Ducks dominated the Taylor Duck invitational powerlifting meet Saturday, Jan. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

What’s in a name?

What’s in a name?

“Deliberately Diverse” represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but are gratified by the opportunity to stimulate deliberately diverse discussions in our beloved community. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

Holiday water events spur staff additions, new equipment

Holiday water events spur staff additions, new equipment

City leaders have unanimously approved personnel changes and new equipment in response to two major water emergencies that took place over the holiday break. “We spent a hectic Christmas and the week after Christmas in our Public Works Department,” said the department’s director Jim Gray at the Jan. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

(From left) Brian LaBorde, Kristen Van Hoosier, Kim Sherer, Brenda Koke, Christen Eschberger, Mayor Brandt Rydell, Commissioner Russ Boles, Council Member Robert Garcia, Dana Harris, Tucker Ferguson, SangYun Moon, Matt Gold.

Wilco, TxDOT and Samsung begin CR 404 and FM 973 improvements

Road improvements continue apace near the new Samsung Austin Semiconductor site. On Wednesday, Jan. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

The Hutto High School modernization project, now in its first two of four planned phases, was approved as part of the $194.4 million 2019 bond. Photo courtesy Hutto Independent School District

School board disputes council’s scolding

HUTTO — In an emotionally charged meeting on Jan. 12, the Hutto Independent School District staff and trustees responded to allegations from City Council that the district had dropped the ball on providing a Traffic Impact Analysis for the high school modernization project. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

Led by (from left) Rev. Brian Coleman, Rev. Anthony Watson and Rev. Carl Caldwell, the Martin Luther King Jr. march proceeds over the Main Street overpass. Photo by Jason Hennington

Marchers sang songs as the annual MLK Day march returned after a three year hiatus.

Photo by Nicole Lessin Photo by Jason Hennington. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day march returned after a three-year hiatus. Community members joined the march and the program afterwards in Heritage Square.

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Jan. 18, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

Attorney Chris Johns addresses a group of landowners Jan. 19 at the Taylor Public Library. Photo by Nicole Lessin

ETJ landowners get organized, meet

Organizers of a recently formed nonprofit say they are working to protect landowner’s rights in Taylor’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. “If you have any property out in the ETJ, you may have had a sale that did not go through,” said local landowner Hannah Wolbrueck. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

Rendering of the EVO Entertainment Group development scheduled to break ground in Hutto this spring. Photo courtesy City of Hutto

‘Multi-tainment’ complex coming to Hutto

HUTTO – Heralded by swinging spotlights and fog machines, the company behind the development previously known as Project V was unveiled at the city council meeting on Jan. 19. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

Council, school board seats up for grabs

Council, school board seats up for grabs

It’s election season again. A number of seats on the city councils and school boards in the area are expiring this May. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

A potential vote is sparking a heated debate over which agency could end up providing fire protection in the county — a long-established volunteer department or a tax-funded firehouse.

Flames rise over fireprotection concerns

A potential vote is sparking a heated debate over which agency could end up providing fire protection in the county — a long-established volunteer department or a tax-funded firehouse. At issue is whether the Avery-Pickett Volunteer Fire Department in Taylor or the Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

Jim Buzan (right) congratulates Sam Dowdy as he heads to the front to accept the Rotary Citizen of the Year award. Photos by Jason Hennington

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

More than 350 people celebrated Taylor’s most accomplished volunteers, dignitaries and businesses Tuesday night. On Jan. 01/21/2023 07:24 AM

Body found in Belton could be Taylor man.

Body found in Lampasas River could be missing Taylor man

01/20/2023 03:36 PM

water leak

Holiday water events spur staff additions, new equipment

01/20/2023 02:19 PM