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With All Saints Day on Nov. 1, the students and staff of St.

THRALL – On Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, Thrall ISD held a ceremony to honor local veterans. The event was campus wide, and had participants from the elementary, middle school and high school. Students raised the flags to start the event.

HUTTO – The meeting was requested by developer MA Partners LLC and Butler Financial and was open to the public. In opening remarks, project financial lead Matt Harris provided Council with several updates including the news that— after a year of talks— Jack Allen’s Kitchen officially signed a lease last week to build a sit-down restaurant in The Hutto Co-Op. Marking its sixth location in the Austin area, the iconic upscale eatery would be located toward the north end of the 35-acre walkable development, away from Hwy 79 and closer to Hutto City Hall; it will be built in tandem with the first of multiple parking garages at The Co-Op. Harris said Jack Allen’s would open in approximately 18 months.

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HUTTO – The annual Christmas Tree Lighting event is set for Saturday, Nov. 26, on East Street in downtown Hutto.

After one year of Samsung’s presence in Taylor, the city has concrete evidence of a significant upswing in revenue coming into its coffers, and other economic benefits. “When Samsung announced the selection of Taylor as the site for its new semiconductor fabrication plant, the council understood it represented a transformative event in the history of our city,” said Mayor Brandt Rydell, who was instrumental in bringing the chip manufacturer to Taylor.

City teams up with Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church to provide warm Thanksgiving meals to people in need It was cold and rainy outside, but frequent hugs, smiles and steaming trays of green beans and other Thanksgiving meal components filled the room with warmth. Congregants from Zion Chapel Missionary Baptist Church joined forces with local leaders, including Mayor Brandt Rydell, the Taylor Fire and Police departments and other city employees, Saturday, Nov.

HUTTO — Curious locals and community activists who want to know how much the city spends on its coffee service or how much is being paid to a certain supplier now have an easy way to find out. Hutto has put their check register online so that anyone who is interested can see where taxpayer funds are going.

After a four-year hiatus due to COVID-19, a beloved holiday tradition returns to Taylor. Once again, the Taylor Conservation and Heritage Society is offering their Christmas Homes Tour Saturday, Dec.

The Chamber is digging into the planning of the annual Chamber and Community Awards banquet. “Building on a Strong Foundation” is the theme, and the event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m.

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St.

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

Shirley Jean Mazac was called home to her Lord and Savior Nov. 11, 2022.

MauRita Lynette Gafford Smith “Sissy,” 77, passed away Nov. 15, 2022, at her home in Taylor.