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ST. MARY’S STUDENTS REWARDED FOR HUMILITY

ST. MARY’S STUDENTS REWARDED FOR HUMILITY

. 04/19/2023 06:50 AM

Garden Club names Yard of the Month

Garden Club names Yard of the Month

The Taylor Garden Club has selected the home of Mark and Jeanette Platz as the winner of the Beautiful Yard of the Month Award for April 2023. This beautiful yard is located at 1016 Alexander Street in the southeast quadrant of Taylor. 04/19/2023 06:50 AM

Learning to drive in a real car

Learning to drive in a real car

“You put your left foot in, you put your right foot in, you let your left foot out, and you jerk the car about.” — The Hokey Pokey stick shift driving school song Renewed my driver’s license a few weeks ago. Quite a few changes since I got a license to drive. 04/19/2023 06:50 AM

6th Annual Children's Business Fair ESTEAM

6th Annual Children's Business Fair ESTEAM

Celebrate the next generation of business owners with the ESTEAM Academy Children’s Business Fair open to the public Saturday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CHASCO YMCA, 1801 N. Interstate Hwy 35, Round Rock. 04/19/2023 06:50 AM

Pet Clinic

Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the local nonprofit Texas Critter Crusaders are teaming up with Save An Angel for a low-cost community pet clinic, including free microchips, at the SPJST Lodge 29, 5025 FM 619. No appointments are needed, expect an hour to an hour and a half wait time. All pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. Limit of two pets per adult. The clinicians will not treat sick or injured pets. 04/19/2023 06:50 AM

Casino Night

Saturday, April 22, at 5:30 p.m., don’t miss your chance for dinner, an open bar and a 20,000-chip cash-in at the Williamson County Child Welfare Board Casino Night fundraiser, Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail. 04/19/2023 06:50 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Genealogy Class Thursday, April 20—At 6:30 p.m. Karen Hammel will instruct an Introduction to Genealogy class at Davilla Community Center, 20803 N. FM 487. For more, contact Inky Tatum 254-721-2922 or Monica Jarrel 409-553-6886. 04/19/2023 06:50 AM

A Magical Spring Affair

A Magical Spring Affair

The Murphy Park Pavillion will be a magical location for the Cinderella’s Closet Magical Spring Affair Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 04/19/2023 06:50 AM

New library manager brings nationwide experience to Hutto

New library manager brings nationwide experience to Hutto

HUTTO – The city of Hutto has hired a new library manager for the Hutto Public Library, Trudy Williams. She brings over 30 years of professional librarian experience from around the country to Hutto, including over two decades in library management. 04/19/2023 06:50 AM

HIPPO BITES

Council eyes Emory Farms options HUTTO – The intersection of Emory Farms Avenue, Alliance Boulevard (County Road 165) and Schneider Boulevard was the topic of a recent City Council workshop. The issue centers on a roundabout intended to divert large trucks exiting Western Industries (1050 New Technology Blvd.) from driving through the adjoining neighborhood. 04/19/2023 06:50 AM

Hutto City Council candidates participate in a forum hosted by the Hutto Chamber of Commerce. The full video of the forum is available on the Hutto News Facebook page. Photo by Jason Hennington

Council candidates name priorities

HUTTO – The seven candidates running for city council faced off at a forum held by the Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, April 11. Questions were gathered from chamber members and Board Chair Drew Hargrove presided over the event. 04/19/2023 06:50 AM

Online safety tips for parents

Online safety tips for parents

Sgt. Amy Gonzales, investigator at the Office of the Attorney General, was one of the guest speakers at the “Break the Silence 3K Walk/Run” Saturday, April 15 at Murphy Park. Here are some things she recommended. 04/19/2023 06:50 AM

TAYLOR UNITES

Taylor’s first ever “Break the Silence 3K Walk/Run and Kid’s Fun Run” featured perfect weather, live music, presentations, free food and plenty of giveaways, providing laughter and fun for the whole family. But the event, which was held April 15 in Murphy Park and created to raise awareness about childhood sexual abuse, also caused some participants to trade hugs and even shed a few tears, as they remembered. 04/19/2023 06:50 AM

City still dealing with $5.3 million bill for storm cleanup

City still dealing with $5.3 million bill for storm cleanup

NICOLE LESSIN [email protected] So far, it doesn’t look like FEMA will be reimbursing the city any time soon for millions of dollars of unplanned expenditures for Winter Storm Mara, and several projects for this fiscal year are being put on hold temporarily as a result of the cost. At the April 13 meeting, the Taylor City Council approved moving forward with amending this year’s budget to account for the approximately $5.2 million the city has had to shell out for debris removal and other costs associated with storm cleanup. 04/19/2023 06:50 AM

Hazardous materials route designated

Hazardous materials route designated

HUTTO – The Hutto City Council joined Austin, Round Rock and Georgetown in designating State Hwy. 130 as a Non-Radioactive Hazardous Materials route. 04/19/2023 06:50 AM