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HUTTO - A low-budget solution to a downtown traffic problem is causing anxiety for some Hutto drivers. In October, three mini traffic circles were installed to support traffic flow between a newly constructed neighborhood and the historic area of downtown.

For the past six months, nationally recognized Photographer David Valdez has been crisscrossing Williamson County, documenting this moment in time before Samsung Austin Semiconductor and other global tech companies utterly transform the landscape. Valdez, the former chief photographer for the United States Chamber of Commerce and a photographer for former President George H.W. Bush, is doing this for a photography exhibit entitled “Still Making History” that will be featured in March of 2023 at the Williamson Museum in Georgetown to celebrate the 175 Anniversary of Williamson County.

Cool season crops like spinach and lettuce are both nutritious and fun to grow. Both will continuously produce through the fall, winter and into the spring. They thrive in welldraining soil, preferably sandy loam.

“The first step in meeting your customer’s expectations is to know those expectations.” — Roy H. Williams, author, and founder of the Wizard Academy Institute.

The City of Taylor is looking for citizens who want to learn more about their city for the 2023 LEAD Taylor Program. The program is a community-focused, collaborative program that provides participants an indepth look at government operations, community planning and awareness, as well the opportunity to learn about Taylor ISD, economic development, civic organizations and much more.

Downtown was fully loaded and gassed up Saturday welcoming visitors from all over. The fifth annual Taylor Main Street Carshow was the biggest in the event’s history.

WILCO – The second annual Williamson County Fair and Rodeo was held in Taylor last week. The event featured musical acts, the best of the best cowboys and much more. The original headliner for Saturday, Mark Chestnut, had an emergency and had tot cancel. Corry Morrow stepped in to perform and entertain.

The Taylor Youth Ducks varsity team will be competing for the Texas Youth Football League Championship this Saturday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m.

A motorcycle passenger died Saturday night in a collision on the outskirts of Granger. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety crash report, troopers at 7:49 p.m.

Families enjoy costume contest, bounce houses and lots of candy at Taylor’s Halloween event Cowboys, ninjas, and even a couple of appliances showed up for the 2022 Spooktacular scare on the square event to celebrate Halloween Oct. 31 at Heritage Square Park.

A former superintendent of the Taylor Independent School District has been named the interim top educator for Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, five months after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers.

How will development code updates affect my property specifically? The public will have a chance to have these kinds of questions answered through one-on-one conversations with city staff and consultants at the Coding a Stronger Future: Open House from 1 to 7 p.m. • page 1 today at the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St.

On Wednesday, Nov. 2, stop by the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St., to learn about possible changes to city standards.

Taylor’s first mayor and father of Governor Dan Moody will be recognized at the Moody Museum Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. A state historical marker will be unveiled, giving details of his life in early Taylor history. Past living mayors of Taylor have been invited to join the event.

The Links Incorporated Austin Chapter is working to get people to the polls to vote. On Sunday, Oct.