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Ryan Stiba (right) presents Moppy Miller with the Citizen of the Year award at the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce awards banquet in January. Miller is the only person to win Citizen of the Year and Woman of the Year in the same year. Photo by Jason Hennington
Nominate your choice for Citizen of the Year
The Taylor Rotary Club is seeking the community’s help to determine who should receive the honor of being named 2022’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year. “Taylor Rotarians have coordinated this honor since 1943, when Harry Pickoff won it the first time,” Club President Tia Rae Stone said. “This annual award is a statement about our community and its values, we could not choose the recipient without the help of the public.” To be considered, nominees must have resided in East Williamson County and be involved in local activities in 2022. He or she must have been engaged in a variety of community activities over an extended period of time and must be generally recognized as a caring and sharing person who donated his or her time and talents for the betterment of the community. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
Temple College President Dr. Christy Ponce spoke Sept. 23 alongside Dr. Gregory Williams, president of Odessa College (center), and Todd Williams, founding chair and CEO of The Commit Partnership (left) at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. Courtesy Photo by Eric Eckert
Ponce featured panelist at Texas Tribune Festival
Temple College President Christy Ponce was a featured panelist and speaker Sept. 23 at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival in Austin. The festival is The Tribune’s signature annual ideas conference featuring some of the biggest names in politics, policy, education and the media. The three-day event, which ran Sept. 22-24, also featured former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Rep. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
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No entry fee for decorating contest
HUTTO – The Hutto Halloween House & Business Decorating Contest is now easier than ever to enter. The Hutto Parks and Recreation Department has waived the small fee to enter the contest. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
Hutto City Manager James Earp emphasized that everyone who wears a Hutto logo or badge and engages directly with the public is in the business of customer service. Photo courtesy of the City of Hutto
City recognizes Customer Service Week
HUTTO – The Hutto City Council recognized National Customer Service Week at the Oct. 6 council meeting. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
The Go Red campaign is designed to reclaim the color red as a way to celebrate dyslexia and raise awareness for the condition. Photo courtesy of the Hutto ISD Facebook page
HIPPOS GO RED
HUTTO – Last week, students and staff members at Nadine Johnson Elementary School and Veterans’ Hill Elementary School in Hutto went “RED” for Dyslexia. People who have dyslexia often associate the color red with mistakes. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
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Hutto ISD celebrates principals
HUTTO – Hutto ISD is celebrating National Principals Month. District principals include: • Drew McConnaughhay – River Horse Academy • Ryan Winkelmann – Hutto Elementary • Tonesha Holland – Nadine Johnson Elementary • Carrie Abrams – Howard Norman Elementary • Linda Pachicano – Cottonwood Creek Elementary • Alexis Campbell – Ray Elementary • Eric Johnson – Veteran’s Hill Elementary • Rhonda McWilliams – Hutto High School • Charles Rodriguez – Hutto Middle School • Kayla Gossett – Kerley Elementary • Lakesha Whitfield – Hutto Ninth Grade Center • Ryan Burns – Farley Middle School Visit www.hipponation.com to read profiles on each of the Hutto ISD principals.. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
The Taylor band and color guard performs their show at the Lost Pines Marching Festival in Bastrop. Courtesy Photo
Taylor band wins third championship
The Taylor High School band and color guard claimed their third class Saturday at the Lost Pines Marching Festival in Bastrop. The Taylor band won the 4A Championship after receiving the highest 4A scores in music and visuals in the preliminary round. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
(From left) First-place winner Kingston Wilson, 13, with mom Joann Wilson, and second-place winner Keegan Wilson, 14, at the race.
GOOD LIFE 5K BRINGS COMMUNITY TOGETHER
The weather was perfect for the annual tradition of races, chicken splat bingo, roaming chickens, music, vendors and more at the 10th anniversary of the Good Life Festival. The event, which was held Oct. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
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Kerley mural proposed on Main Street
The fastest man in the world may soon become a permanent fixture on Main Street. At the Oct. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
City drafts priorities for 88th legislative session
City drafts priorities for 88th legislative session
Protecting a key tax break to attract businesses like Samsung Austin Semiconductor is a priority for city leaders for the next legislative session. At the upcoming regular meeting of the city council Thursday, Assistant City Manager Jeff Jenkins will present a draft list of the city’s priorities for the 88th Texas Legislative Session, which begins January of 2023. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
Taylor Press Area Editor Jason Hennington speaks with Taylor Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Wood Oct. 10 at the Taylor Press Photos by Evan Hale
Taylor’s CFO talks utility bills, the budget and being “giddy”
Taylor’s Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Wood is not usually too giddy, but lately people have been calling him that. “I’m probably the opposite of giddy,” said the Michigan native, who has been serving as Taylor’s CFO since March of 2019. “That was a comment that was made during the budgeting process. Normally, I’m pretty straitlaced and serious, you know, a take-care-of-business type of guy.” 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
Contestants dive into pies face first to win the pie eating contest. Facebook/Hutto Chamber
Hutto Olde Tyme Days Festival Next Weekend
Don’t miss the Hutto Oldey Tyme Days Festival, sponsored by The Hutto Chamber of Commerce Saturday, Oct. 15 on U.S. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
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