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Courtesy photo The annual pumpkin patch is open through the end of the month at the First United Methodist Church of Taylor.
Pumpkin Patch
During the rest of the month of October, the First United Methodist Church of Taylor is hosting their annual Pumpkin Patch in front of their church at 907 W Lake Drive in Taylor. This is a family-friendly event with many photo opportunities, plus craft items and baked goods for sale, and of course, PUMPKINS! 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
Aerial footage of the Williamson County Fair and Rodeo last year at the Williamson County Expo Center. Facebook/wilcofair
Williamson County Fair and Rodeo on the way
Carnival rides, live music, food, animals and more are just a taste of the many events scheduled between Oct. 26-29 for the 2022 Williamson County Fair and Rodeo at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail in Taylor. The fair will kick off with a family night, sponsored by the YMCA, featuring free gate admission for families to the fairgrounds. Activities will include carnival rides, a beer and wine garden, a petting zoo, pig races, stick horse races for kids ages three to five, arts and crafts vendors and more. In addition, visitors can watch the Paul Bunyan show, a competition of world champion lumberjacks demonstrating modern and old-time lumberjack skills. The rodeo, which is sponsored by the Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association, will be held Friday and Saturday and will feature riders from all over the county competing for bragging rights and cash prizes. There will be a mutton bustin’, and kids calf scramble as well. A new feature for this year will be a Tejano night Friday, featuring mariachi music, folklorico dance, a tribute to the late Tejano artist Selena by Amanda Solis, as well as musical performances from Ram Herrera, Yayo Castillo y Rumores and more. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
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Steve Guajardo
Steve Guajardo went to live with the Lord Oct. 6, 2022. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
Beautiful handmade bowls on display Oct. 8 for participants to choose from in Potter’s Alley.
Taylor fights hunger
In a land of plenty, empty bowls are a reminder that food insecurity is still never far off. Families, friends and neighbors connected with each other Oct. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
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What was so funny about that?
“A perfect storm of a three-person office with one out sick plus the biggest festival of the year in town robbed me of column writing time this week. So, I went to my plan B for just such occasions. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM
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
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