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Williamson County officials and more celebrate the groundbreaking of arena improvements to the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor Feb. 11. Pictured are, from left, Dave Mireles, Dale Butler, Michael Cooper, Scott Badgett, Trent Jacobs, Russ Boles, Jason Brown, Russell Fishbeck, Bill B...

EVENTFUL GROWTH

Taylor’s biggest event venue has completed some upgrades, and more are on the way. On Thursday, Feb. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

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VFD chief arrested

Last week, a 911 call resulted in the arrest of the current Avery-Pickett Volunteer Fire Department chief. Police arrested John Shelton after a disturbance call Wednesday, Feb. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

Early voting begins Valentine’s Day

Early voting begins Valentine’s Day

WILCO – Love is in the air, and voting may be a part of that. On Monday, Feb. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

Chief Henry Fluck talks about the Taylor Police Department during a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee meeting in Taylor Oct. 13, 2021. Photo by Fernando Castro

Fluck next in Press interview

Lunch for Monday includes another order of what’s going on in the city of Taylor. The third episode of the Taylor Press video interview series with city of Taylor staff will be Feb. 02/12/2022 06:32 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

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HUTTO LIBRARY CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY

Celebrate African American History Month by exploring resources that the Hutto Public Library has on African American culture and history. Stop by the library to pick one up today, or you can reserve materials anytime at https://hutto.biblionix.com/catalog. For more information about these titles, visit https://linktr.ee/HuttoLibrary. Facebook / Hutto Public Library 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Down trend in virus ongoing

Down trend in virus ongoing

New weekly cases of COVID-19 in Williamson County remain higher than late last year but continue to spiral downward. Confirmed cases, which include past and current cases reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), increased by 2,532 in Williamson County Feb. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

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COVID-19 SCHOOL CASES AT A GLANCE

Taylor ISD and Hutto ISD maintain online dashboards for the community to monitor COVID-19 activity at its school campuses. Here are the campuses’ figures from Monday, Jan. 3. For the latest statistics, visit http:// www.taylorisd.org for Taylor or http://www.hipponation.org for Hutto. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Just looking for memories half as good as the Rose Motel

Just looking for memories half as good as the Rose Motel

“Plan vacations by memories, not by clocks.” Author unknown, but good advice Planning a summer vacation can be easy or challenging in the weekly newspaper business, depending on how you look at it. But a couple days off when warmer weather returns has been on my mind this week. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Williamson County Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long (middle) celebrates being recipient of the 2022 Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Road Hand Award. Also pictured are (left) Tucker Ferguson, TxDOT Austin district engineer, and Ashby Johnson, CAMPO executive director. Courtesy...

Commissioner recipient of TxDOT Road Hand Award

Williamson County Precinct 2 Commissioner Cynthia Long is the recipient of the 2022 Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Road Hand Award. She was recognized for the award Feb. 7 at the State Transportation Forum. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

The Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail in Taylor, will celebrates upgrades this week. Photo by Fernando Castro

Expo to mark, continue upgrades

The Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor has finished improvements, and more are on the way. On Thursday, Feb. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Officials celebrate the groundbreaking of a Coupland road project Feb. 7. Pictured are, from left, Aldermen Susan Garry and Karen Marosko, Mayor Jack Piper, Mayor Pro-Tem Barbara Piper, Commissioner Russ Boles, Chasco Construction’s Clint Goertz and CONSOR’s Zach Kenealy. Photos by Fernand...

Coup of upgrades

Improvements have begun on two Coupland roads. “This project just gives me such great enjoyment,” said Williamson County Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Trash service in Taylor will be delayed by at least one day through the end of the week. Photo by Fernando Castro

Trash pickup delayed

Ice has melted, but trash pickup in Taylor remains affected by Winter Storm Landon. Waste Connections, which operates trash pickup in Taylor, advised Taylor’s municipal government Feb. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

Residents take a look at some of the results from Halff Associates on Taylor’s Drainage Master Plan study during the workshop at the Taylor Public Library Nov. 16, 2021 Photo by Fernando Castro

Drainage plan on agenda

Public input on Taylor drainage issues will be discussed Thursday. On Feb. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM

In 2019, the Friends of Moody Museum organization receives a $2,000 grant from the Leo Livingston Fund to provide funding for the transcription of oral histories from story-telling programs. Photo by Jason Hennington

Livingston Fund deadline Friday

Only days remain for an opportunity for some groups to seek help if they need it. The Leo Livingston Fund grant committee is accepting applications to help local non-profit organizations. 02/09/2022 01:50 PM