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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
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
Old school service never goes out of date
Old school service never goes out of date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
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
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
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
City awards mowing contract
City awards mowing contract
The Taylor City Council voted to once-again award the four-year municipal mowing contract to Heart of Texas Landscaping, the lowest bidder at $542,201. The bid included mowing of the 140-acre Taylor City Cemetery, but staff recommended having city workers continue the cemetery landscaping instead. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
District sets tax rate meeting
District sets tax rate meeting
HUTTO – Hutto Independent School District has announced a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. June 20 to discuss the 2023-24 school year tax rate. The meeting will be at the Central Administration Board Room, 200 College St. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
LEARNING TO LEAD
LEARNING TO LEAD
RYAN NEWSOM Special to the Press Main Street Intermediate Principal Kerri Pierce initiated a new hands-on, fun and interactive way for students to feel a part of their school this past year. She introduced a new program called MSI Jobs. 06/13/2023 10:15 PM
Taylor campers and coaches from grades two through five make silly faces on June 8 following the final day of Lady Ducks Youth Basketball Camp.
Lady Ducks basketball camp shows strong future of program
Taylor Independent School District had another successful week of summer activities as the second annual Lady Ducks Youth Basketball Camp under girls varsity basketball head coach Lawrence Bailey went from June 5-8. The four-day camp for the younger group of second through fifth graders went in the auxiliary gym first followed by the older group camp of second through ninth graders afterward in the main gym. 06/09/2023 11:49 PM
Taylor High School senior boys track and field standout Jarvis Anderson clears a hurdle on May 11 en route to a gold medal in the 300-meter hurdles at the UIL 4A State Track and Field Tournament held at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin. Photo by Briley Mitchell
Anderson, Michna bring home accolades from local sports award ceremony
Two standout Taylor High School athletes were honored on Tuesday night as boys track and field senior Jarvis Anderson and girls tennis freshman Rylee Michna attended the annual Austin Area High School Sports Awards presented by the Austin American-Statesman. 06/09/2023 11:49 PM
A group of young campers waits in line while playing a game of knockout on June 8 during the Lady Ducks Youth Basketball Camp.
Lady Ducks Youth Basketball Camp
. 06/09/2023 11:49 PM
Hutto boys campers from grades three through nine happily pose together for a photo on June 6 during the first day of Hippos Youth Basketball Camp. Photo courtesy of Hutto ISD
Area sports summer camps continue next week
Taylor and Hutto will each be back in action next week as the two school districts will host various sports camps for younger athletes. TAYLOR Lady Patos soccer will host two separate camps this upcoming week that will provide individual instruction and team concepts under the Taylor girls soccer program on June 10-11. 06/09/2023 11:49 PM
ON MY SOAPBOX BY JASON HENNINGTON
Altering the narrative
This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Jason Hennington. This is not the opinion of the Taylor Press. 06/09/2023 11:49 PM
Gary Borders Texas Press Association
Abbott, Patrick spar over tax relief
Gov. Greg Abbott late last week warned lawmakers to be prepared for several special sessions to pass a tax reform bill that he will accept, as well as a school voucher plan that failed to pass during the regular session. 06/09/2023 11:49 PM
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