Manville enacts water restrictions
HUTTO – Effective June 2, Manville Water Supply Corp. implemented mandatory Stage 2 outdoor watering restrictions. In Hutto, Manville serves the Lakeside Estates, Park at Brushy Creek and Riverwalk subdivisions.
The company said the restrictions are in response to extremely high water demand on the system, and must be enacted in order to conserve the available drinking water supply.
In Stage 2 restrictions, homes with odd-number addresses are allowed to water on Wednesday and Saturday. Homes with even-number addresses are allowed to water on Thursday and Sunday. Commercial buildings and multi-family dwellings are allowed to water on Tuesday and Friday.
All outdoor watering with irrigation systems or with hose-end sprinklers must be done before 10 a.m. or after 7 p.m.
As of June 5, the city and the Jonah Special Utility District have not set water restrictions. To check for current conditions, visit www.huttotx.gov/380/ Water.
Stiles Farm Field Day June 20
Community members interested in learning more about the future of farming in the Texas Blackland are invited to the free 59th annual Stiles Farm Field Day.
Stiles Farm works with Texas A&M to conduct research and test new crops, making it a cutting edge agricultural leader.
“There will be a tour. We will get on buses and drive around and look around at tests they conducted at Stiles Farm for aviation fuel. There is all kinds of research,” said Mo Hamann, a member of the board of directors for agricultural advocate Williamson County Farm Bureau, one of the program sponsors.
Attendees will be treated to in-field discussions about what the farm is working on, followed by a free catered dinner with an awards ceremony and door prizes.
Registration for the program starts at 4:30 p.m. with tours starting at 5:30 p.m.
Stiles Farm is located at 5700 FM 1063 in Thrall. The event is conducted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Council contemplates veterans’ memorial
The city and county are working together to create a memorial honoring veterans that could cost up to $100,000, according to Parks and Recreation Director Jeff White. White presented design and location ideas from the Parks Advisory Board to city council members at a recent workshop.
White was joined by Kelly Hernandez from County Commissioner Pct. 4 Russ Boles’ office. Hernandez explained that while the memorial was something the commissioner’s office initiated, reimbursement for the monument would have to be approved by Commissioner’s Court.
“There were other cities in (Commissioner Boles’) precinct that had things just like this. So, that’s kind of where that concept came from,” said Hernandez. “He wanted something in Hutto and his original thought was knowing Adam Orgain Park and what a beautiful area it is. It’s got a lot of visibility at times, but then secondly, it’s also a place where it’s somewhat quiet, that people could actually go and sit and truly reflect if they wanted to.”
According to White, the Richard A. Oman American Legion Post 302 has offered to gather names of Hutto veterans to be included on the memorial.
Council signaled their support for the Parks Department to continue with the project and bring the finalized design, location and budget proposal to a future council meeting for city approval.
New middle school principal announced
Hutto Middle School students will see a new face this fall. Kayla Gossett has been named as the school’s new principal. She will transition from her former role as Kerley Elementary School principal over the summer.
While her last position was in elementary school, Gossett also has 13 years of experience with middleschool students. She has been a math teacher, department chair and instructional coach. She also served as assistant principal at Farley Middle School for four years.
“I have known from the moment I stepped into the world of education that my purpose and calling is to work with middle school students,” Gossett said. “Hutto Middle School has a caring and dedicated staff, and I cannot wait to serve alongside them and continue to build upon the legacy and traditions of the campus and Hutto Independent
