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City and school team up for #HippoNationFriday
City and school team up for #HippoNationFriday
HUTTO – The city of Hutto and Hutto ISD have teamed up to launch #HippoNationFriday, a community-wide initiative to show community unity and pride by wearing Hutto orange every Friday. School started last week, and the new campaign encourages everyone in the community – from businesses to workers, to students and alumni, families and friends – to wear Hutto orange every Friday to show their shared love for Hutto. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM
Texas State Technical College’s Cybersecurity program will give students the option to return to in-person labs this fall at the East Williamson County campus. Photo courtesy of TSTC
TSTC Cybersecurity program offers estra Flexibility to students
HUTTO – Texas State Technical College’s Cybersecurity program is coming back this fall to the East Williamson County campus in a hybrid format. For the first time since spring 2020, students will be able to attend labs inperson on campus and listen to lectures online. Students continue to have the option of taking the program in an allonline format. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM
Bobby always swore the story was true
Bobby always swore the story was true
“The old man used to say that the best part of hunting and fishing was the thinking about going and the talking about it after you got back.” — Robert Ruark, author of The Old Man and the Boy. Hunting season is almost here and working on the upcoming Light and Champion Outdoor Guide for 2022 reminded me of some great hunting stories. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM
After a two-year hiatus, Dudes as Dames is back. The event will be held Aug. 27, at 7:30 p.m. at the S.P.J.S.T. Hall in Taylor. Photo courtesy of Cinderella’s Closet Facebook page
Dudes Ready to get dressed
Men are preparing to get all dressed up to for a local beauty pageant. Dudes as Dames returns Aug. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM
Shelby Ray Stence
Shelby Ray Stence
Shelby Ray Stence, 86, of Lexington, passed away the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022 at his home in Lexington. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM
In 2019, Constable Precinct 4 hopeful Paul Leal (left) greets community members while visiting a block party for National Night Out. The event returns after two years Tuesday, Oct. 4. File photo
National Night Out Returns
After two years, National Night Out is set to return in Taylor Tuesday, Oct. 4. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM
Facebook/Down Home Ranch
Down Home Rodeo Sept. 10
Live southern roots rock ‹n’ roll music from the Statesboro Revue, a Texas pit barbecue dinner, a live and silent auction, and a raffle: these are some of the highlights promised at the 19th annual Down Home Rodeo, an annual gala event sponsored by Down Home Ranch in support of children born with intellectual disabilities. The event will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 at Coupland Dance Hall & Inn, 101 Hoxie Street, in Coupland. According to representatives from Down Home Ranch, a non-profit organization, “Proceeds from the gala will support people with disabilities as they pursue their interests, learn new skills, build social connections and feel empowered at an inspiring 33-year-old ranch in Elgin, TX.” 08/24/2022 08:20 AM
Coby Hanson 12th Grade
Students are officially back to school
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Tom Yantis speaks with Jason Hennington Aug. 15.
Taylor Talk: A day in the life of Tom Yantis
What is a day in the life like for City Manager and Director of Development Services Tom Yantis? How has it been to help Samsung Austin Semiconductor come to Taylor? What can I do if I need to build a fence that is higher than the local ordinance allows? These were just a few of the questions Yantis answered in last Monday’s livestream of “Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington,” the publisher of Taylor Press. 08/20/2022 07:11 AM
Robin Gail Schobey
Robin Gail Schobey
Brittany J. Gayton Jack Hubert Good Sr Pamela Jean Krueger Robin Gail Schobey. 08/20/2022 07:11 AM
Residents tell council ‘not in my backyard’
Residents tell council ‘not in my backyard’
Residents concerned about manufactured homes being allowed in residential areas gave the Taylor City Council an earful during a discussion about reimagining the Envision Taylor Comprehensive Plan. Officials countered that rising house prices and an increasing population mean other types of affordable housing must be allowed, including manufactured housing. 08/20/2022 07:11 AM
Tax rate lowered for Taylor ISD
Tax rate lowered for Taylor ISD
At the regular meeting for the Taylor Independent School District Aug. 15, the board voted 7-0 to set a tax rate of $1.2854 per $100 valuation of properties, lowering the rate from years past. In addition, the board opted to not take advantage of three additional disaster pennies that would have been permitted by the state for this fiscal year due to Winter Storm Uri. 08/20/2022 07:11 AM
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