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“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.

The Williamson County Livestock Association hosted FFA and 4H groups from area schools to show off the livestock they are raising at the Williamson County Expo Center. Students had the opportunity to show off the swine (pigs), heifers and steers they have been raising for livestock experts to receive feedback as well and have an opportunity to win a championship.

Small Business Float 1st CB Painting 2nd A&G Heating & Air 3rd Braided Faded Crew Commercial Business Float 1st HT Horsemanship & ET Plumbing 2nd Richter Farms 3rd Family Eye Care of Taylor Out of Town Entries 1st New Hope Lutheran Church of McDade 2nd DJ Ryan 2nd Covenant Country 3rd Mancha Builders LLC Personal Decorated Vehicle 1st Robert Barnhill Jr. 2nd Author V.

The two parades held last weekend in Taylor, although filled with controversy, marched on with no incidents or issues. Here is a look at photos from both parades along with comments of local citizens who attended the event.

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Dec. 7, e-edition of the Taylor Press.

HUTTO – Henrietta Hippo’s adventure started in 1915 and is commemorated with thousands of hippo statues situated throughout the city. Now her story has been re-imagined as a children’s book called “Hippos Are My Heroes,” replete with dynamic graphics and plenty of local references.

Last week, the Williamson County Expo Center came alive with moos, clucks and bleats. At the 77th Annual Williamson County Livestock Association Show and Sale was held at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor.

Although Taylor’s two parades are over — one billed as holiday procession focused on inclusivity, the other featuring family and biblical values — the controversy continues to brew. The episode, billed by some as a culture clash or “dueling parades,” has focused a national spotlight on Taylor.

HUTTO – The halls of Hutto High School were booming Monday, Dec. 5 with a hallway pep rally celebrating the 2022 UIL State Championship Competition of Best of Texas Robotics. The reason for the celebration, Hutto ISD is once again home to a state championship Robotics UIL title. The UIL competition was held Dec. 1-3 in Frisco. Over the weekend, the Hutto High School Robotics Team, RoboCo XI, won the gold medal.

Do you have a fun idea for an art piece to be displayed in city parks? Artists are sought for The Taylor Public Arts Advisory Board’s Portal Project, which is a fun and creative way to bring art to unexpected community areas, such as the hike and bike trail, by decorating the elevated manhole covers along the route. The Portal Project already spans several manhole covers along the trail, starting from Eleventh and Washburn streets and heading south and east.

HUTTO – Alejandro Garcia Puente, of Round Rock, is an Industrial Systems - Mechanical Specialization student at Texas State Technical College in East Williamson County. He is scheduled to graduate in December.

HUTTO – Hutto ISD has earned “Bragging Rights” after being recognized for its outstanding Automotive Technology Program with the release of Texas School Business Magazine’s 16th Annual Bragging Rights 2022-23 special issue.

The dueling parades of 2022 may be a one-shot deal if the City Council approves new guidelines that were already in the works for public festivities. At the regular meeting of the city council this Thursday evening, city leaders will consider approving new guidelines for cosponsorship status for special events.

Despite misgivings about a possible culture clash, Taylor’s dual Christmas parades went off without a hitch Saturday, Dec. 3.

Administrators at Taylor Independent School District are keeping a closer eye on students’ achievement in reading and math this year. A few weeks ago, students in Taylor ISD took the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness interim test, a free optional online assessment that gives administrators important data to help them prepare for the STAAR, a key assessment used in determining the district’s rating each year from the Texas Education Agency.