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Last Thursday, June 23, Hutto ISD held a special called meeting prior to their regularly scheduled meeting. Following the closed session of the regular meeting, Kayla Gossett was announced as the new principal at Benjamin “Doc” Kerley Elementary School.

Residents can let Taylor Independent School District’s superintendent know in person about any thoughts or concerns on several topics starting this week. On Tuesday, June 28, the Taylor ISD will host a town hall with Superintendent Devin Padavil on school safety, budgets, tax rates and finances at 6 p.m.

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Williamson County has affirmed its AAA bond rating, the highest rating possible, with both rating agencies Fitch Ratings and S&P Global Ratings. Securing a bond rating is the first step prior to issuing debt.

Jennifer Harris (right) of the Dickey Museum Board accepts a $5,000 grant from Sylvia Tillotson of the Michael C. Duda Architectural Endowment.

Last week at Music on Main, Cindy Azua was drawn as the winner of a 65-inch Samsung 4K smart TV. The drawing was held in Heritage Square during the Music on Main event.

Calendar summer has arrived in Central Texas, and it feels more like August than late June. The early and prolonged heat wave has been brutal on our plants and gardens. Even the wellestablished, heat loving plants are beginning to show signs of stress.

James and Evelyn Kaderka of Granger celebrated their 61 years of marriage on June 18. To help celebrate were their children, Debbie and son Timothy, Nathan and Crystal and Amanda and Dave. They were also joined by their grandchildren Amber and Jason, April, Shelby and Jonathan.

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, June 22, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is mailed to subscribers and available at www.taylorpress.net.

Samsung is building its future in Taylor, along with a a $17 billion semiconductor plant. While construction is expected for the next few years, familiarizing itself with the community is happening now.

National freedom will be celebrated locally at Murphy Park in Taylor. The American Legion Graham D.

The 2022 edition of Stiles Farm Field Day Tuesday, June 21, featured strategies on combating high fertilizer and input costs, plus information on new herbicide technology and hemp production in the Blackland’s region.

A future southwest Taylor subdivision could have homes soon, according municipal staff. On Thursday, June 23, the Taylor City Council accepted subdivision infrastructure for the first phase of the planned Castlewood subdivision.

The next possible manager of Hutto’s municipal government has been narrowed down to four men, and residents can provide input on them. “We’re pleased to announce that the city of Hutto has narrowed the search for the next city manager to four highly qualified candidates,” said Allison Strupeck, Hutto public information officer.