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Ag commissioner sworn in for third term

AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced was sworn into office for a third term Tuesday, Jan. 3, at the historic Fort Worth Stockyards. 01/04/2023 09:30 AM

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Shuford named commissioner of state health services

AUSTIN – Jennifer Shuford has been named commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, state officials announced just before the new year. Shuford’s leadership of the department was made permanent months after she took over, in an interim capacity, for longtime commissioner John Hellerstedt following his September retirement. 01/04/2023 09:30 AM

Indigenous Peoples Day has been added as one of the holidays in 2023. The holiday takes the place of Columbus Day Oct. 9. Courtesy of the city of Hutto

City bids Columbus Day addio

HUTTO – Texas continues to officially recognize the second Monday in October as Columbus Day, and the White House recognizes the day as both Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day concurrently. Hutto, however, has seen the last of Christopher Columbus Day, at least as far as holidays go. 01/04/2023 09:30 AM

Joan Bohls, a board member and past president of the Rotary’s E-Club Central Texas chapter, was a featured speaker at the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Taylor Dec. 29. Both chapters are partnering together to fund an oxygen regeneration plant in Liberia. Courtesy photo by the Rev....

A breath of fresh air

In rural areas of Liberia, many hospitals do not have supplemental oxygen for patients, due decades of civil war that destroyed the country’s infrastructure. To help, the Rotary Club of Taylor, the Rotary E-Club of Central Texas, as well as several other clubs, are partnering with the Rotary Club of Sinkor, Liberia, to fund an oxygen regeneration plant that could be used for 77 Liberian hospitals and clinics. 01/04/2023 09:30 AM

Rotary club members Ryan Stiba and Jim Buzan pose next to the new Little Free Library they helped install Dec. 16 in front of the church offices on Seventh Street in Taylor.

Rotary club installs Little Free Library

On Friday, December 16 members of the Rotary Club of Taylor installed a Little Library in front of the St. Paul House on Seventh Street. This Little Library will be cared for by the St. Paul Lutheran Child Development Center teachers and students. 01/04/2023 09:30 AM

Park signage awaiting updated regulations at Fritz Park in Hutto. PPhoto by Edie Zuvanich.

Hutto parks ban glitter, confetti

HUTTO – If you’re planning a party at any of Hutto’s parks this holiday season, leave your silly string and glass containers at home or you may face a fine up to $200. Hutto City Council recently passed an ordinance changing some of the park rules. The new rules are already in effect, but the signage has not yet been updated. 01/04/2023 09:30 AM

Samsung highway named

Samsung highway named

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is officially the namesake for a new highway being built in the area. At the Dec. 01/04/2023 09:30 AM

Rhonda Redden puts on her new judge’s robe with the assistance of husband Greg as Judge Edna Staudt looks on during the swearing-in ceremony for Williamson County elected officials Jan. 1 at the Williamson County Courthouse. Courtesy photo

WilCo elected officials sworn in

GEORGETOWN – On New Year’s Day, the world celebrated the start of 2023. But locally, there was also a ceremony to welcome in Williamson County elected officials. 01/04/2023 09:30 AM

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Mugshot released of shooting suspect

Police have released a mugshot of a 19-year-old woman charged in a shooting death Dec. 12. 01/04/2023 09:30 AM

Director of parks and recreation, Jeff White (front) and city manager James Earp listen to city council’s concerns over the concrete contract. Courtesy photo

Crumbling concrete plagues Hutto Parks Dept.

HUTTO – City council was divided over a bid for concrete repair on Cottonwood Creek Trail in Creekside Park, citing needs for higher standards and updated specifications. The contract was recommended for approval by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department at the Dec. 01/04/2023 09:30 AM

Planning committee member Ashley Rendon has three students in Hutto district schools. Photos courtesy of Hutto ISD

Hippo nation on the move

HUTTO – Hutto Independent School District Board of Trustees is considering a $482 million bond package that will pay for new schools, renovation and maintenance of existing schools and technology upgrades. If it proceeds, the bond will be on the ballot in May, 2023. 01/04/2023 09:30 AM

The $482 bond package breaks down into the following projects:

The $482 bond package breaks down into the following projects:

The $482 million bond package breaks down into the following projects: Construction of Elementary School No. 8, $63 million dollars Construction of Elementary School No. 9, $70 million dollars Hutto High School Renovations and additions (final phase), $68 million dollars Existing Middle School classroom additions, $14 million dollars Ninth Grade Center build-out to Comprehensive High School, $180 million dollars Land acquisition for future school facilities, $32 million dollars Deferred maintenance projects, $24 million dollars Buses and satellite operations, $10 million dollars Technology, $21 million dollars For more information about the bond proposal and the information the committee used to develop it, the district has set up a page on their website at https:// www.hipponation. org/planning. 01/04/2023 09:30 AM

OBITUARIES

Edward E. Dykowski William “Bill” Kretzmeier Delma Fay Pfeil Wilbert Elmer Kreig. 01/04/2023 09:30 AM

Shirley Julia Schriewer Janke

Shirley Julia Schriewer Janke

Shirley Julia Schriewer Janke, 92, passed away Dec. 24, 2022, unexpectedly at Sodalis Senior Living in Temple. She was born Sept. 13, 1930, at the Schriewer family farm near Geronimo, the daughter of Herbert and Minnie (Schultz) Schriewer. 12/31/2022 07:24 AM

Happy New Year

As we come to the end of another year, it’s time to take a pause and look back. Let’s look how far we have come, not how far we have to go. 12/31/2022 07:24 AM

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