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Gratitude

Sometimes we’re so busy chasing all the things we haven’t got that we forget to notice the things we already have, the people in our lives and the fortunate circumstances in which we live. One day, a professor entered his classroom and told the class to prepare for an exam. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

In 2019, the Friends of Moody Museum organization receives a $2,000 grant from the Leo Livingston Fund to provide funding for the transcription of oral histories from story-telling programs. Photo by Jason Hennington

Livingston Fund deadline Friday

Only days remain for an opportunity for some groups to seek help if they need it. The Leo Livingston Fund grant committee is accepting applications to help local non-profit organizations. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Residents take a look at some of the results from Halff Associates on Taylor’s Drainage Master Plan study during the workshop at the Taylor Public Library Nov. 16, 2021 Photo by Fernando Castro

Drainage plan on agenda

Public input on Taylor drainage issues will be discussed Thursday. On Feb. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Trash service in Taylor will be delayed by at least one day through the end of the week. Photo by Fernando Castro

Trash pickup delayed

Ice has melted, but trash pickup in Taylor remains affected by Winter Storm Landon. Waste Connections, which operates trash pickup in Taylor, advised Taylor’s municipal government Feb. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Officials celebrate the groundbreaking of a Coupland road project Feb. 7. Pictured are, from left, Aldermen Susan Garry and Karen Marosko, Mayor Jack Piper, Mayor Pro-Tem Barbara Piper, Commissioner Russ Boles, Chasco Construction’s Clint Goertz and CONSOR’s Zach Kenealy. Photos by Fernand...

Coup of upgrades

Improvements have begun on two Coupland roads. “This project just gives me such great enjoyment,” said Williamson County Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

The Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail in Taylor, will celebrates upgrades this week. Photo by Fernando Castro

Expo to mark, continue upgrades

The Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor has finished improvements, and more are on the way. On Thursday, Feb. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Hutto police officers are all in for World Hippo Day. They chose Henrietta for their celebratory photo.

Photo a Hippo to celebrate

HUTTO – Have you taken a photo with a Hutto Hippo? There is still time to join in the fun for World Hippo Day. Any time before Feb. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Gold Key award painting “The Wind Performing a Ballet” by Mohammad Mahboob Abasi.

Hutto student artists recognized in 2022 Scholastic Art Awards

HUTTO – This year, the Austin Texas Art Region received over 1,400 individual submissions and 27 senior portfolios. Schools submit student art pieces to compete at the regional level. These entries are then judged by several panels of highlyqualified professionals who select either Gold Key, Silver Key or Honorable Mention recipients. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Photo by Benjamin A. Lewis, Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class

Hutto native participates in toxic gas drill

EAST CHINA SEA – Machinist’s Mate 1st Class Jacob Fisher, of Hutto, acts as the investigator during a toxic gas drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) while conducting routine underway operations. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Williamson County Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long (middle) celebrates being recipient of the 2022 Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Road Hand Award. Also pictured are (left) Tucker Ferguson, TxDOT Austin district engineer, and Ashby Johnson, CAMPO executive director. Courtesy...

Commissioner recipient of TxDOT Road Hand Award

Williamson County Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long is the recipient of the 2022 Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Road Hand Award. She was recognized for the award Feb. 7 at the State Transportation Forum. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Just looking for memories half as good as the Rose Motel

Just looking for memories half as good as the Rose Motel

“Plan vacations by memories, not by clocks.” Author unknown, but good advice Planning a summer vacation can be easy or challenging in the weekly newspaper business, depending on how you look at it. But a couple days off when warmer weather returns has been on my mind this week. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

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COVID-19 SCHOOL CASES AT A GLANCE

Taylor ISD and Hutto ISD maintain online dashboards for the community to monitor COVID-19 activity at its school campuses. Here are the campuses’ figures from Monday, Jan. 3. For the latest statistics, visit http:// www.taylorisd.org for Taylor or http://www.hipponation.org for Hutto. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Down trend in virus ongoing

Down trend in virus ongoing

New weekly cases of COVID-19 in Williamson County remain higher than late last year but continue to spiral downward. Confirmed cases, which include past and current cases reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), increased by 2,532 in Williamson County Feb. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Frank Bernard Fields

Frank Bernard Fields

Frank Bernard Fields, 43, of Taylor, passed away Monday, Feb. 7. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

James “Jimmy” W. Barrington

James “Jimmy” W. Barrington

James “Jimmy” W. Barrington, 80, of Cedar Creek, passed away in his sleep Friday, Feb. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM