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Retired Taylor teacher Kay Hortenstine reads a story to kindergarten students taught by her granddaughter, Lauren Hortenstine Jaecks. Hortenstine taught third grade for many years at T. H. Johnson Elementary and later at Pasemann. Photo by Tim Crow

HORTENSTINE RETURNS TO THJ

. 11/30/2022 08:14 AM

St. Mary’s Catholic School recently announced the October Virtue of the Month winners for the virtue of honesty. At St. Mary’s, students are encouraged to live with virtue in all that they do. Recipients from kindergarten through eighth grade are James Friesenhahn, Grayson Blakemore (not p...

VIRTUE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

. 11/30/2022 08:14 AM

Student leaders host the Taylor ISD Ambassadors for a guided tour of their school. Students from left are Raegan Westerman, Amy Robles and Khalib Lewis. Adults from left are Principal Kerrie Pierce and Ambassadors Rachael Westerman, Tim Mikeska and Billie Logiudice.

School ambassadors visit MSI, Top Flight

Taylor ISD’s Ambassadors participated in their third session for the school year Nov. 4. Speakers included Clarissa Rodriguez, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning, Jodi Witt, coordinator of student supports, and Anita Volek, executive director for the Taylor Educational Enrichment (TEE) Foundation. 11/30/2022 08:14 AM

Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area welcomes new directors brought onboard recently. Courtesy graphic

Dowdy tapped as WSRCA director

CEDAR PARK - Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA), the facilitator of workforce development services for the nine-county Rural Capital Area of Central Texas, is pleased to announce the appointment of six new community and industry leaders to its board of directors. WSRCA’s new board members include Laura Krcmar, vice president of Learning and Development with First National Bank of Bastrop, represents Bastrop County; Sam Dowdy, president of S&D Plumbing in Taylor, who represents Williamson County; Susan Kimball, president of the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce, who represents Hays County; Doug Mudd, executive director of Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas, represents Hays County; Deokie Ramlochan, director of Corporate Services with AlgEternal Technologies, represents Fayette County; and Hatch Smith, chief executive officer and administrator with MidCoast Central Medical Center, represents Llano County. 11/30/2022 08:14 AM

Don’t send fallen leaves to the landfill. Leaves are a great resource for free mulch and organic material for your compost pile. Photo by Julie Rydell

What falls in fall?

PLOW & HOSE ORGANIC GARDENING IN CENTRAL TEXAS | Julie Rydell Central Texas may not be known for showy fall foliage, but thanks to the recent cold fronts, it won’t be long before the leaves start to fade and begin to drop. Deciduous trees reduce chlorophyll production in leaves when temperatures drop to 45 degrees. 11/30/2022 08:14 AM

Hutto Co-Op district hits another wall

Hutto Co-Op district hits another wall

HUTTO – The five-year drama surrounding Hutto’s Co-op District has entered a new chapter. On Nov. 11/30/2022 08:14 AM

Santa will be making an appearance Saturday night at Heritage Square Park following the parades. Photo by Matt Hooks

Planners upbeat ahead of Saturday’s parades

‘Tis the season to be jolly, and organizers of both parades in Taylor are focused on the bright side of things for this weekend’s festivities, slated to begin at 7 p.m. this Saturday on Main Street. 11/30/2022 08:14 AM

A new playground and interior upgrades at Main Street Intermediate School are part of the first phase of an $82.5 million bond issue approved by voters earlier this month. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Phase 1 of school bond project moves forward

Construction on the first phase of the Taylor Independent School District bond is expected to begin this summer and finish in time for the start of the 2023-24 school year, officials said. At the Nov. 11/30/2022 08:14 AM

Finalists named for Reader’s Choice

Finalists named for Reader’s Choice

The nominees have been voted on, and now it’s time for you, the reader, to choose the best of the best. The annual Reader’s Choice is an opportunity for everyone to vvote for their favorite businesses, services and people in Taylor. 11/30/2022 08:14 AM

LAUNDRY LOVE

For most people, the act of doing laundry is no big deal. But for others, it can be an act of mercy. 11/30/2022 08:14 AM

Laundry Love

From noon to 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month, the local chapter of Laundry Love, a national nonprofit organization, offers free washing and drying services at Skyline Laundry, 3100 N Main St, Unit 105, along with Skyline staff volunteers. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM

Arthur James White

Arthur James White

Arthur James White, 87, of Bartlett, passed away Nov. 20, 2022, after being ill for some time. 11/26/2022 12:00 AM