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_________________________________________________________________________________________ niversary on April 20. Learn more about them at www.bud-ees.com, by calling 737-888-7400 or stopping by the store at 1333 W 2nd St. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM 1

John Gipson (back) takes a photo as Espirririon “SP” Santa Cruz salutes a fellow member of the military who served in the Korean War, a conflict Santa Cruz also served in. Courtesy photo

Veteran salutes fellow soldier

When a soldier dies, fellow members of the military, active or retired, will give their fallen brother or sister a fitting farewell. Espirririon “SP” Santa Cruz continued that tradition recently. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

Coupland school gains bond funds, meets about superintendent

Coupland school gains bond funds, meets about superintendent

COUPLAND SCHOOL BONDS PASS COUPLAND – On May 6, a bond election was held in the Coupland Independent School District to fund construction of a new middle school. The bonds passed with 131 in favor and 94 against. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

St. Paul Lutheran School students posing with their awards after participating in the Private Schools Interscholastic Association academic competition May 6 in Fort Worth. Courtesy photos

St. Paul garners awards at PSIA

FORT WORTH – Students attending St. Paul Lutheran School in Thorndale — including some from Taylor — brought back honors after competing in a challenging state meet, educators said. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

Gunner Streit, a fifth grader at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Taylor, placed first in poetry interpretation with the poem, ‘Paul Revere’s Ride’ by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at a state meet May 6. Courtesy photos

St. Mary’s students display skills at state competition

FORT WORTH – Earlier this month, students at Taylor’s St. Mary’s Catholic School showed off their academic skills by placing in a state competition. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

Tucker Ferguson, the Austin district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation, talks roads at the METT Summit May 18 at the Elgin Recreation Center. Photo by Nicole Lessin

TxDOT engineer highlights road projects

ELGIN – Growth is happening to the region at breakneck speed, but a lot of it is dependent upon how quickly roads can be built, expanded and made safer through partnerships with different agencies. Such was the message of Tucker Ferguson, the Austin district engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation, who gave an overview of transportation challenges and solutions for the area at the first ever METT Summit held at the Elgin Recreation Center May 18, which was organized by the Elgin, Manor and Taylor chambers of commerce. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

DUCKS TAKE FLIGHT

DUCKS TAKE FLIGHT

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Jeff Ripple, pastor of Christ Fellowship Church and a member of the Taylor Area Ministerial Alliance, which has hosted Taylor’s annual Christmas parade for more than a decade, speaks May 26 against the new city ordinance for large-scale gatherings. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Council OKs new events policy

The fallout from last year’s dueling holiday parades continues at City Hall. City leaders Thursday in a 4-1 vote approved a new city-events ordinance, despite a large contingent of area Christians showing up to voice their opposition and one councilman not yet on board. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

Power in the hands of the few

Power in the hands of the few

HUTTO – In the coming years, City Council and the Hutto Independent School District will approve millions of dollars in projects that are already in the works, make decisions on property-tax rates and plot the course for community growth. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

BJ Tealer (right) takes a shot against defender Eric Martinez at last year’s Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. The event is scheduled for July 8-9 at Taylor High School. Photo by Larry Pelchat

Tourney hits 10 years, WNBA adds support

TAYLOR – What began after former sports reporter David Thompson and then-news reporter Jason Hennington played a few games on empty outside courts, the annual Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will hit a milestone this year. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

Taylor High School senior Johnathan Robles (middle) with mother Angie Roman-Robles (right) and uncle Joe Roman celebrates his intent to continue working towards an associate degree at TSTC. Photo courtesy of TSTC

Taylor senior signs with TSTC

HUTTO – Several area high school students took part April 20, in Texas State Technical College’s National CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day at the East Williamson County campus. “It is an amazing day celebrating the students’ success,” said Stuart Van Orden, TSTC’s regional director of student recruitment. 05/24/2023 04:38 PM

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I might want to try one more time

“Oh, them golden slippers, Oh, them golden slippers. Golden slippers I’m a gonna wear, To walk the golden street.” — ‘Golden Slippers’ song lyrics by James Bland (1854 – 1911) Bluegrass music drifted across the way in downtown Nacogdoches Saturday when we walked out of Dolli’s Diner. 05/24/2023 04:38 PM

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Hutto offers tips for National Public Works week

HUTTO – The city of Hutto joins organizations from around the country in recognizing National Public Works Week, celebrated this year from Sunday, May 21 through Saturday, May 27. The hard-working individuals within the city’s Public Works Department are divided into six main divisions – Construction Inspection, Facility Maintenance, Fleet Management, Regulatory Compliance, Streets and Drainage, and Water and Wastewater Utilities. 05/24/2023 04:38 PM

New police officers made sprucing up the police department hippo one of their first acts of community service. Source: City of Hutto

City to oppose wastewater plant HUTTO – City council is opposing the permit for a wastewater treatment plant to be located near Veterans’ Hill Elementary School, 555 Limmer Loop, at the site of a future housing development. The application to build the privately-owned plant is being reviewed by the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. 05/24/2023 04:38 PM

Hutto Memorial Stadium at Hutto High School, 573 Chris Kelly Blvd. Photo by Edie Zuvanich

Memorial Stadium in Hutto becoming regional resource

HUTTO – Between sports, band, physical education and other classes, up to 1,306 Hutto Independent School District students used Memorial Stadium at Hutto High School regularly throughout the school year, according to a report from Athletic Director Bradley LaPlante. 05/24/2023 04:38 PM