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Interesting in beginning an art journey in clay? Then try Art Off Center’s Sunday Wheel Throwing and Hand Building class with instructor Tina Lewis. This is six-week session, beginning March 26, covers the skills of wheel throwing on the pottery wheel and hand building techniques.

Originally scheduled for Feb. 4, the Connecting Excellence in Business, Community and Education banquet has now been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb.

Legacy Martial Arts Every Wednesday — From 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

All classes will be held Thursdays at the Davilla Community Center, 20803 N. FM 487.

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St.

Harriet Carlene (Pearson) Kubala, 79, of Granger, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023.

Courtesy graphic: Hutto Independent School District HUTTO – Ensuring that students who break the same rules receive the same consequence, no matter which school they attend, their economic status or their ethnicity, is a challenge Hutto Independent School District staff is addressing. Kyle Ruggirello, assistant director of student affairs, told the Hutto ISD board of trustees at a recent meeting that the district is working to adopt changes which “address the disparities between student demographic groups and decrease the rate of student discipline referrals.” The District Improvement Plan lists this initiative as a goal to be accomplished by spring 2024.

“A child learns from his parents, but sometimes, the parents can learn from their child. — Gregorio Santos, composer” “My son learned to water ski this summer.” I penned that proclamation Sept.

Kids of all ages will soon get a chance to march, play and sing to the beat of their own drum. This weekend, the city of Taylor’s Parks and Recreation Department and Good Life Taylor will host a free ribbon cutting ceremony for the recently completed Percussion Park at 10 a.m.

HUTTO – Dr. Alexis Campbell knows first-hand that not all students get treated equally. She experienced it as a child herself, and she experienced it again as a young teacher in east Austin. Now, as principal of Ray Elementary in Hutto, she promotes equity and inclusiveness programs and strives for all students to have the same opportunities.

HUTTO – Hippo mania is set to hit Central Texas Wednesday, Feb. 15 for the annual World Hippo Day. To celebrate the beloved community mascot, the city of Hutto is working with Hutto Independent School District to support this city-wide celebration.

Sometimes it takes a few years to get it right. For Alfred Meiske, it took 105 years.

How did the city navigate being in the eye of a national news storm? Public Information Officer Stacey Osborne appeared for a second time on Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington Feb. 13, and she shared many details of what it was like to oversee communications for the city during the Christmas parade controversy that many dubbed a battle of drag queens versus the bible.

The city is on the hook for up to an estimated $1.4 million in unplanned expenses this year to deal with removing and processing all the branches and limbs from the ice storm, officials said. “We are entering into an agreement that should be mobilizing within 24 hours, with a minimum of five crews with grapplers and trucks picking up, and there is more if we need it,” said City Manager Brian LaBorde at the February 9th City Council meeting.