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Founded in 1876 by Dominican Sisters, St. Mary Catholic School is growing. Chamber Ambassadors joined with Fa. John Kim, Bishop Joe Vásquez, and Principal Heidi Altman to open of new educational space on May 26. Learn more at https://stmarystaylor.org/

On Saturday, July 1, from 6 to 10 p.m., avoid the heat with a vintage summer night market hosted by Taylor Market Days, 410 W. Seventh St. Admission is free. There will be over 50 curated vendors, indoor and outdoor live music and pets are allowed.

HUTTO – On Tuesday, July 4, the city of Hutto will host their July 4 celebration from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at the Brushy Creek Amphitheater, 1001 CR 137, Hutto. This family-friendly event will have live music, food trucks and kids’ activities. A fireworks display will end the night’s festivities. For more, visit https://www.huttotx.gov/ Calendar.aspx?EID=1730.

COUNCIL HONORS FIRE DEPARTMENT’S HEROISM Members of the Taylor Fire Department whose quick actions saved the lives of two apartment dwellers stranded in an apartment fire earlier this month recently received personal expressions of thanks from elected leaders and a standing ovation for their heroism. At the regular meeting June 22, city leaders shook the hands of some of the firefighters who helped with a dramatic rescue of two individuals trapped on a second-floor balcony at the Burnett Place Apartments June 5.

The Taylor Fire Department wants Taylor residents to remember this Fourth of July that it is illegal to pop fireworks within city limits. Adopted in 1998, a city ordinance prevents residents from buying, selling or shooting fireworks inside of Taylor.

Next week, Alec Rojas will travel more than 1,100 miles from Taylor to Great Lakes, Illinois to begin serving his country through a career in the United States Navy. But Rojas is not shying away from the hard work ahead.

• 9 a.m. - July 4 parade begins at Old Taylor High, 410 Seventh St.

While Heritage Park was filled with Pride flags and LGBTQ empowerment during the Taylor Pride Music and Arts Festival, protestors who were against what the event stood for surrounded the perimeter. Those who wished to partake in the Pride festivities Saturday, June 24, first had to pass Christian-based protestors and signs with anti-LGBTQ messages.

“Deliberately Diverse” represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but are gratified by the opportunity to stimulate deliberately diverse discussions in our beloved community. Today’s column represents the thoughts and opinions of Rev. Terry Pierce, NOT the Taylor Press.

A new housing subdivision proposed along Wesley Miller Lane by Taylor High School will test the flexibility of the city’s Envision Taylor comprehensive plan and council’s willingness to make exceptions for growth.

The Greater Taylor Foundation has officially launched. Hosted by the Taylor Chamber of Commerce, GTF kicked off its foundation with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Taylor Mansion on Monday, June 26.

The Greater Taylor Foundation, a new nonprofit organization in Taylor that is designed to pool community resources together, received a surprise announcement at its ribbon cutting event Monday, June 26. “A lot of people talk about change,” said Amy Merida, the Executive Director of the Central Texas Community Foundation.

HUTTO – With no income and $9.4 million in debt, city officials say bankruptcy is not a viable option for lawsuit riddled Cottonwood Development Corp. “In my mind Cottonwood is insolvent and therefore bankrupt, and therefore it should just be dissolved, but, (city litigation attorney) George Hyde said there’s ongoing litigation and so you cannot dissolve a corporation that currently has active litigation in it,” Interim Finance Director Anne LaMere told the CDC board at a special meeting June 15.

Last chance to weigh in on superintendent search HUTTO – The search for a Hutto Independent School District superintendent will soon move into the next phase. The district has scheduled the final community meeting for today at 6:30 p.m.

Taylor Pride, a LGBTQ advocacy group for Taylor and its surrounding areas, hosted its third annual Music and Arts Festival. The festival was held Saturday at Heritage Park, which was a different location than previous years.