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Rainbow banners fly in front of road closures during the Taylor PRIDE festival in Taylor June 26, 2021. Photo by Fernando Castro

PRIDE detours in Taylor Saturday

Alternate routes will be needed to get around downtown Taylor Saturday On June 25, the Taylor PRIDE Music & Arts Festival will be from 2 to 10 p.m. at Black Sparrow Music Parlor, Texas Beer Company, Xchange Nightlife and outside along Second Street from Main to Vance streets and on half of a Talbot Street block north and south of Second. 06/22/2022 06:32 AM

Burn ban remains in effect

Burn ban remains in effect

Williamson County is under a burn ban. On June 21, Commissioners Court has issued a county-wide burn ban for a period not to exceed 90 days due to severe drought conditions, above average heat, low humidity, low fuel moistures and high winds that are creating dangerous wildfire conditions that would be exacerbated by outdoor burning. 06/22/2022 06:32 AM

Reprieve from 100s

Reprieve from 100s

After an Excessive Heat Warning this past weekend, Taylor might stay out of triple digits for the remainder of the week. The Taylor Texas Weather Network forecasts high temperatures in the upper 90s through at least Sunday, June 19. 06/15/2022 06:25 AM

The Dickey-Givens Community Center will host Juneteenth activities this weekend. The Center is located on East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at Fannie Robinson Park, 206 Dolan St. in Taylor. Photo by Fernando Castro

UPCOMING EVENT Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 06/15/2022 06:25 AM

Children of all ages come together at Midnight Basketball in Fannie Robinson Park, the precursor to Basketball in the Park in this 2017 photo. File photo

Basketball in the Park this summer

There’s an opportunity for food, fun and to keep your basketball skills warmed up over the summer. Basketball in the Park 2022 is every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. 06/15/2022 06:25 AM

ROTARY HEARS FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT

ROTARY HEARS FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Rotary Club of Taylor heard from Commander Joseph Branson of the Taylor Police and victim services coordinator Priscilla Morena of the Taylor Police Department during the Rotary meeting at Sirloin Stockade in Taylor June 9. Branson talked about measures taken such as cameras in regards to monitoring school safety, and Morena spoke on helping victims of domestic abuse. The Rotary meets every Thursday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. Courtesy photos 06/15/2022 06:25 AM

Education Expo coming to Round Rock

Education Expo coming to Round Rock

This summer 21st Academy, a local educational nonprofit, is launching the Re-Imagine Education Expo. The homegrown Expo will be held at the Wingate Williamson Conference Center on Saturday, June 25. 06/15/2022 06:25 AM

HUTTO FIRE RESCUE OPENS NEW STATION

HUTTO FIRE RESCUE OPENS NEW STATION

Hutto Fire Rescue members raise flags at Williamson County Emergency Service District No. 3 Station No. 3 in Hutto on its opening day June 9. Hutto Fire Rescue’s Engine 3 and its crew will operate at its location, 211 Limmer Loop in Round Rock. Facebook / Hutto Fire Rescue 06/15/2022 06:25 AM

Chief Jeff Yarbrough stands with his 2022 Law Enforcement Award for Professional Achievement from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Hutto chief receives award

Hutto’s police chief has been credited with an initiative on school safety. Chief Jeff Chief Jeff Yarbrough recently received the 2022 Law Enforcement Award for Professional Achievement from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for the creation of a school safety model called the Four Pillars of School Policing. 06/15/2022 06:25 AM

Officer Randy Wheeler (second from left, is pictured with other competitors at the Texas Police Games in San Angelo June 13. Facebook / Hutto Police Department

Officer wins silver at Texas Police Games

A local officer took his skills from patrolling streets to athletic competition. Officer Randy Wheeler competed in the Texas Police Games in San Angelo Monday, June 13. 06/15/2022 06:25 AM

Constable Paul Leal smiles with his award presented at the House of Representatives Chamber at the State Capitol in Austin June 10. Courtesy photos

Constable wins public service award

Williamson County Precinct 4 Constable Paul Leal was selected by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) to receive the 2022 State of Texas Law Enforcement Achievement Award for Public Service. 06/15/2022 06:25 AM

A burn ban is in effect for Williamson County.

Burn ban in county

Outdoor burning is prohibited in unincorporated Williamson County effective immediately. On June 14, County Judge Bill Gravell issued an order declaring a local state of disaster for Williamson County. 06/15/2022 06:25 AM

cheers to 50 YEARS

cheers to 50 YEARS

The Williamson County Retired Teachers Association (WCRTA) celebrated their 50th anniversary June 10 at their June meeting. Held in the Taylor ISD Event Center, the retired teachers received a proclamation from the state of Texas and celebrated with banners, balloons, cake and a toast to the past 50 years with excitement about the future. 06/15/2022 06:25 AM

Quincy Griffith (left) leads in prayer during a Juneteenth celebration at Fannie Robinson Park in Taylor June 19, 2021. Photo by Fernando Castro

Juneteenth events celebrate freedom, history, hope

Known as “a second Independence Day,” Juneteenth will be celebrated this weekend with events in Fannie Robinson Park in Taylor. The Welfare Workers Club will present the Emancipation Day Juneteenth 2022 Weekend Celebration June 17-18 at the Dickey Community Center in Robinson Park. 06/15/2022 06:25 AM

Interim City Manager Isaac Turner sits at his station in front of the Hutto City Council during their meeting at Hutto City Hall May 19. Photo by Fernando Castro

Hutto begins city manager process

HUTTO – At a special called city council meeting this past Thursday, June 9, the Hutto city council released the plans on filling the city manager position. On Thursday, June 23, the Hutto City Council will release the names of the five or six candidates for the city manager position. 06/15/2022 06:25 AM