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(From left) Kee Jun Jeong, from LS Electric, enjoys lunch with Kyung Joe and Min Suk Cho March 2. Photos by Nicole Lessin

Taylor Seoul Food expansion offers diners home away from home

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.” 03/04/2023 09:12 AM

Brian Winkler speaks during a public hearing Feb. 23. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Development planned near airport

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. 03/04/2023 09:12 AM

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Hutto council residency controversy continues

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. 03/04/2023 09:12 AM

Dickey Museum Board President Jennifer Harris (left) accepts a $2,500 check from Nancy Hill of the Williamson Museum for the restoration of the Dickey Museum & Multipurpose Center. Photo by Jason Hennington

Resilience, unity spotlit at Dickey Museum banquet

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. 03/04/2023 09:12 AM

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Hutto hit with $12 million judgment

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. 03/04/2023 09:12 AM

DAVILLA COMMUNITY CENTER

DAVILLA COMMUNITY CENTER

All classes will be held Thursdays at the Davilla Community Center, 20803 N. FM 487. 03/01/2023 08:29 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 03/01/2023 08:29 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

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. 03/01/2023 08:29 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 03/01/2023 08:29 AM

ETJ landowners wait for the start of a presentation by attorney Chris Johns, a founder of the Taylor Landowner Rights Coalition Feb. 27. Photo by Nicole Lessin.

Lawyers set deadline for ETJ landowners

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. 03/01/2023 08:29 AM

Wyatt Murray, 8, constructs origami shapes. Courtesy photos

YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

NICOLE LESSIN [email protected] Last Saturday, about a hundred people showed up for a pop-up market on the lawn of Old Taylor High, to buy fresh eggs, spray-paint art, gourmet dog treats, handmade earrings and much more. While the offerings may sound fairly standard, most of the entrepreneurs who created, procured and sold the wares haven’t even finished elementary school yet. 03/01/2023 08:29 AM

Taylor ISD tweaks bond timeline

Taylor ISD tweaks bond timeline

As the Taylor Independent School District readies for Phase 1 of the $82.5 bond construction, officials are tweaking project timelines to keep the budget on track. “We received the guaranteed maximum price for Drymalla (Construction) for Phase 1 construction … which is approximately $2.3 million, so that leaves us with an overage of approximately $160,000 or 7 percent,” said the bond’s project manager Aaron Mullins at the Feb. 03/01/2023 08:29 AM

Area school districts are working to determine if they will need to have makeup days due to the ice storm in early February.

School still mulling makeup days

The ice storm and electricity outages caused area school districts to shut down for a few days. Some schools have to have makeup days, while others don’t. 03/01/2023 08:29 AM

Taylor Police Department arrest report

Taylor Police Department arrest report

02/25/2023 09:27 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 02/22/2023 07:05 AM