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Gov. Greg Abbott shows the disaster declaration in response to Texas tornadoes during a press conference in Elgin March 23. Photo by Fernando Castro

Abbott outlines tornado recovery

Gov. Gregg Abbott and other officials surveying the devastation created by a pair of EF-2 tornadoes that plowed through the area last week praised hardhit communities for their determination to quickly rebuild. 03/26/2022 07:37 AM

Tia Rae Stone, left, and Stacy Stork look at donations submitted by the Rotary Club of Taylor to the Salvation Army March 25 in the wake of area tornadoes. Photo by Fernando Castro

Tornado-relief efforts abound; more needed

There are plenty of ways to help residents who suffered losses after a devastating tornado carved a path of destruction through eastern Williamson County last week. Cities, organizations and volunteers have already started aiding the community with cleanup and supplies, but more can be done, relief workers said. 03/26/2022 07:37 AM

City denies Take 5

City denies Take 5

A national oil-change business has been turned away by Taylor over concerns about traffic and its proposed location. The businessman behind the outlet said it would have brought 10 jobs and possibly up to $1.2 million in taxable sales to the city. 03/26/2022 07:37 AM

The teams from Cheer Skillz in Taylor went to national competition and brought home first place. Courtesy photo

Cheer team flexes Skillz

Two local cheer teams new to competition is already flipping over opponents. Cheer Skillz in Taylor, led by coach Jamie Chepulis, is a new gym in Taylor and has already won multiple competitions, including nationals. 03/26/2022 07:37 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 03/23/2022 06:56 AM

Heritage Square, where a weekly farmers market takes place, is at 400 N. Main St. in Taylor. Photo by Fernando Castro

UPCOMING EVENTS

HERITAGE SQUARE FARMERS MARKET The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 03/23/2022 06:56 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 03/23/2022 06:56 AM

Vegetable growers program in Taylor

Vegetable growers program in Taylor

The Williamson County AgriLife Extension Service will offer a vegetable growers conference on Wednesday, April 6. The program will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the SPJST Hall, 5025 FM 619 in Taylor. 03/23/2022 06:56 AM

Gardening program on native, adapted plants

Gardening program on native, adapted plants

Are you interested in learning more about which plants do well in this area? The Green Thumbs Up Gardening Program is free and open to the public. No registration is required. 03/23/2022 06:56 AM

Adopt pets on April 2

Adopt pets on April 2

Local students will have animals to be adopted next next month. The National Honor Society chapter of Legacy Early College High School is sponsoring a pet adoption event April 2 from 10 a.m. 03/23/2022 06:56 AM

Whole families can learn beekeeping. Courtesy photo

Beekeeping school for families

Keeping a hive of bees can be an educational family experience, according to the Central Texas Beekeepers Association, as well as providing honey for your table and pollination for your garden and flowering plants. Most city ordinances allow up to two bee hives per city lot. 03/23/2022 06:56 AM

Catching two dreams in one equinox weekend

Catching two dreams in one equinox weekend

“Don’t just chase your dreams, catch them.” — Annette White, travel writer, author, serial adventurer, and creator of the travel blog, “Bucket List Journey.” Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman’s hilarious movie by the same name aside, I’m not fond of the term ‘bucket list.’ My list is more about chasing dreams and making memories. I call it my someday list. 03/23/2022 06:56 AM

TDEM encourages residents to report damage

TDEM encourages residents to report damage

AUSTIN - With severe weather ripping through multiple regions of Texas, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) encourages citizens to report damage to property by submitting a damage assessment survey. Monday’s severe storms produced large hail, damaging winds and dangerous tornadoes. 03/23/2022 06:56 AM

Hutto elected officials along with representatives from Ovivo throw dirt in a traditional groundbreaking event March 9 in the Titan Innovation Business Park.

Ovivo breaks ground at Business Park

HUTTO – On March 9, Ovivo started moving dirt in the Titan Innovation Business Park in Hutto. Ovivo is a leading supplier of water and wastewater treatment technologies and high-performance physical, chemical and biological treatment technologies for municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment. 03/23/2022 06:56 AM

Hutto Police Chief James Stuart stops for photos with children who are between climbing in and out of vehicles.

Go ahead, touch a truck

HUTTO – Last week, children in Taylor visited the truck petting zoo, but prior to the event, they touched trucks in Hutto. The city of Hutto hosted its first ever Touch-A-Truck event during Spring Break. 03/23/2022 06:56 AM