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When Sungeun Naomi Park first dreamed of opening a Korean restaurant, it was based on a memory of people flocking to her childhood home in Korea and receiving multiple helpings of her grandmother’s “love.”

A pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use development, featuring residential units, offices, hotels, civic spaces and more is planned for just north of the Taylor Municipal Airport. At the regular meeting of the City Council Feb.

HUTTO – Residents interested in running for City Council have until March 6 to register as a candidate in the special election for Place 5, but be prepared: Residency is a touchy topic. For a long time, a residency requirement was not stipulated in the city charter, but a recent controversy led the council to amend the rules to clarify the issue.

Resilience, restoration and unity were key themes highlighted at the Dickey Museum & Multipurpose Center’s banquet last weekend. The annual Black History Month fundraiser “Connecting Excellence in Business, Community & Education” was held Saturday, Feb.

AUSTIN — A federal jury has awarded former Hutto City Manager Odis Jones $12.5 million in his lawsuit against the municipality, Mayor Mike Snyder, former City Manager Warren Hutmacher and former City Council member Tanner Rose.

Middle and high school students from around the region came to Taylor Wednesday to learn about career opportunities. Some were looking for a career they could start immediately after high school graduation.

All classes will be held Thursdays at the Davilla Community Center, 20803 N. FM 487.

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.

Trades Day Career Fair Wednesday, March 1 — Over 1000 high school students from Taylor and surrounding areas are already registered for the Trades Day Career Fair from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St.

COUPLAND CIVIC ORGANIZATION (CCO) Because of the ice storm, the January CCO meeting was canceled, and the topics that were planned for January was presented Monday, Feb. 27 in the Fellowship Hall of St.

HUTTO – In 1854, a lone 17-year-old braved harsh winters, grew his own food and protected the land and cattle belonging to his owner. Adam Orgain was a slave, and a vital, but almost unrecognized, part of Hutto’s history. Now, the city is telling his story with the official naming of Adam Orgain Park, a 65-acre recreational area adjacent to the Brushy Creek Amphitheater at 1001 CR 137.

HUTTO – In a life punctuated with the type of recognitions won through commitment and hard work, Ignatius Caraway has been true to his core value – doing whatever is needed to serve the community.

Attorneys organizing landowners in Taylor’s extraterritorial jurisdiction have placed a Friday, March 3, deadline to join up for legal representation in a potential mass action lawsuit over development limits the city.