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Marcus Coleman has lived in Hutto for three years. He is a health professional and business owner.

James Weaver has lived in Hutto for nine years. He is a retired manager at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and a Vietnam veteran.

Dana Wilcott has lived in Hutto for 12 years. She works in education.

Calderone has lived in Hutto for 17 years. She works as a service coordinator and serves on the Hutto ISD Long Term Facilit ies Planning Committee.

EARLY VOTING: Monday, April 24, 2023 to Tuesday, May 2 VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, April 6\\ LAST DAY TO APPLY TO VOTE BY MAIL: Tuesday, April 25 HUTTO Wilco Hutto Annex Suite 200 321 Ed Schmidt Boulevard, 78634 TAYLOR City Hall, Auditorium 400 Porter Street, 76574.

Traffic impact fees uncollected What at first appeared to be $3.5 million in unaccounted traffic impact fees from developers, now seems to be a combination of overdue, waived and pending fees, according to information provided by city spokesperson Allison Strupeck. “We passed traffic impact fees two years ago.

HUTTO – What started as a group fighting to keep fixed-income residents from losing their homes due to huge tax increases, has become one of the city’s most visible nonprofit organizations, with plans that could affect many other local charities as they grow.

The city has hired an advocacy firm to help move bills that reflect its priorities through the 88th State Legislative session. At the most recent meeting, the Taylor City Council Members unanimously approved an $80,000 agreement until February 28, 2024 with Focused Advocacy, a firm that specializes in representing cities.

Taylor elementary schools will soon more resemble the more traditional model used in most cities in Texas. At the March 20 meeting of the Taylor Independent School District Board, trustees unanimously approved a facility assessment committee’s proposal developed about a year and a half ago to have two comprehensive elementary schools starting this fall rather than the “stacked” model currently in place.

COUPLAND — An offer has been made, but the Board of Emergency Services Commissioners of Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 10 needs more time and information before deciding whether or not to take over responsibility for territory belonging to Avery Pickett Fire Department, officials said.

FRISCO – One Lady Duck showed her strength, and became the most powerful competitor in the state. The Taylor Lady Ducks traveled to the Comerica Center in Frisco, to compete in the state championship meet where one competitor walked away state champion.

WACO – The Thrall varsity tennis team competed in the Texas Tennis Coaches Association 2A and Under State Team Tennis Tournament this past weekend, March 10-11, in Waco, and came away with the fourth-place prize.

HUTTO – The Hutto Lady Hippos volleyball team will be under new leadership as they have announced a new head coach for the 2023 fall season. Jessica Martinez was recognized and introduced at the Hutto High School gym as the new volleyball head coach for the Lady Hippos.

LOS ANGELES – In something you might see in a Hollywood script, two recent, local high school softball stars met again on the dirt diamond, only this time, it was 1,400 miles away. Lindsay O’Dell, fouryear Taylor Lady Ducks starting pitcher, and alltime strikeout leader, is now a freshman pitcher at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles, California.

BARTLETT – The Granger Lions took on the Bartlett Bulldogs in Bartlett Tuesday, March 14, and extended their district record to 2-0. The Lions defeated the Bulldogs 21-3 to get their second district win of the season, and as the score reflects, it was complete dominance from the Lions.