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Hutto ISD Superintendent Celina Estrada Thomas (second from left) served as a panelist at the SXSW EDU to discuss Hutto ISD’s demographic trends. Photo courtesy of the Hutto ISD Facebook page
Estrada Thomas speaks at SXSW
HUTTO – Last week, Hutto ISD Superintendent Celina Estrada Thomas served as a panelist for the Fast Growth School Coalition at the South by Southwest (SXSW) EDU to discuss student demographic trends. 03/16/2022 05:55 AM
Lance Corporal Noah Goertz does a shared salute with students at the Howard Norman Elementary School during his visit last week. Photos courtesy of the Hutto ISD Facebook page
Marine visits elementary school students
HUTTO – Last week, Howard Norman Elementary School (HNES) hosted Hutto ISD graduate Noah Goertz. Goertz is a Lance Corporal, which is a military rank, used by many armed forces worldwide, and also by some police forces and other uniformed organizations. 03/16/2022 05:55 AM
Taylor in Elite 8 of Strong Towns
Taylor in Elite 8 of Strong Towns
Voting is now open for Round 2 of the Strong Town’s National Strongest Town Contest, and the city of Taylor is one of the cities featured in this Elite Eight round of the March Madness Style contest, facing off against Norwood, Ohio. 03/16/2022 05:55 AM
STUDENTS ICED WITH KINDNESS
STUDENTS ICED WITH KINDNESS
Young Tigers at Thrall Elementary School received Kona Ice courtesy of the school’s parent-teacher organization March 11. Facebook / Thrall Elementary School. 03/16/2022 05:55 AM
DON’T FEED THE TRUCKS!
DON’T FEED THE TRUCKS!
The Taylor Public Library will have a truck petting zoo this Thursday, March 17, as a part of the library’s spring break activities. In the past, the petting zoo has included a fire truck, police car, ambulance, street sweeper and a military vehicle. File photo 03/16/2022 05:55 AM
Virus cases down again
Virus cases down again
Williamson County COVID-19 cases are down to summer 2020 numbers. Confirmed cases, which include past and current episodes reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), increased by 165 in Williamson County March 8-14. 03/16/2022 05:55 AM
A doggone fun night of puttin’ on the dog
A doggone fun night of puttin’ on the dog
“Do you know the meanings of these old sayings.” — Question posed on a website that researches the origins of old sayings. “You should have seen him; he was puttin’ on the dog Saturday night.” Time-worn old sayings often convey precise meaning better than the best of scholarly English. 03/16/2022 05:55 AM
Horse course this month
Horse course this month
The first annual Williamson County Horse Course will be Tuesday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Williamson County AgriLife Extension Office, 100 Wilco Way, Room AG205, in Georgetown. 03/16/2022 05:55 AM
Georgetown Palace to have musical
Georgetown Palace to have musical
Georgetown Palace Theatre will present “9-to-5 The Musical” until April 3 at the Springer Stage. “9-to-5 The Musical,” with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. 03/16/2022 05:55 AM
The Williamson County and Cities Health District, which offers COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, is located at 115 W. 6th St. in Taylor. Photo by Jason Hennington
CALENDAR
UPCOMING EVENTS HERITAGE SQUARE FARMERS MARKET The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 03/16/2022 05:55 AM
Aidan Palomo
Shooting ends in arrest
03/14/2022 05:07 PM
Firefighters and law enforcement respond to a call at Sonic Drive-In in the 1700 block of North Main Street in Taylor March 7. Photo by Fernando Castro
HVAC unit causes alarm
Smoke from a heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit drew firefighters to the Sonic Drive-In in Taylor Monday, March 7. There was minimal damage with no reported injuries. 03/12/2022 09:04 AM
Tia Rae Stone, Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce president, addresses attendees at the Chamber’s monthly luncheon at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Taylor Dec. 20, 2021 Photo by Fernando Castro
Learn role at Chamber
Applications are being accepted through March 25 for the 2022 Chamber Ambassador Class. “I recommend being an ambassador if you are in sales of any kind,” said Richard Stone, Chamber ambassador. 03/12/2022 09:04 AM
Warrants issued for Hutto death
Warrants issued for Hutto death
Two arrest warrants have been issued in connection with the recent death of a Hutto teen girl shot in December. Hutto Interim Police Chief Jim Stuart announced the warrants, filed March 2, name a minor female wanted on a juvenile charge of felony manslaughter and her father, who faces a misdemeanor charge of making a firearm accessible to a child resulting in death. 03/12/2022 09:04 AM
Jarvis Anderson jumps sky high at the 2022 Cotton Boll Relays this past Thursday, March 10. Anderson finished first in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles, 4x400 meter relay and the long jump. He also finished second in the triple jump. Photos by Matt Hooks
STRONGER, FASTER, FARTHER
The 2022 Cotton Boll Relays are now in the books. The host Taylor Ducks and Lady Ducks combined for eight varsity first-place finishes and 16 top-three varsity finishes this past Thursday, March 10. 03/12/2022 09:04 AM
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