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The Hutto Farmers Market is heading into its second month of the year after beginning its 2022 season April 6. The market is open from 3 to 7 p.m. at 200 East St. in Hutto. Facebook / Hutto Farmers Market

Hutto ISD held a ribbon cutting ceremony last Friday, April 29, to celebrate the recent completion of renovations at Hutto Elementary School. The renovations were part of the school’s 2019 bond.

Park Kids Summer Camp is returning. Registration is now open for this summer camp from the Hutto Parks & Recreation Department for kids ages 5 to 12.

Blackland Prairie Days returns, an early morning bike ride is scheduled and Granger Lakefest will be in full swing this weekend. In the midst of these events, candidates will finish up campaigning for votes.

Life has been a series of tests for Ashley Molock and her 3-year-old daughter, Persephone, but they now have somewhere to rest. “This journey has taught me patience, confidence, kindness and most of all hope,” said Molock, “and I hope one day Persephone will be proud of me.” On April 27, Atmos Energy and Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County unveiled the Molocks’ new natural gaspowered Zero Net Energy (ZNE) demonstration home with a dedication ceremony on Burkett Street in Taylor.

This past Saturday, April 30, after the conclusion of the 2022 National Football League (NFL) Draft, former Texas Tech Red Raider and Taylor alum Damarcus Fields signed as an undrafted free agent with the league’s New Orleans Saints.

Improvements to a local county road have been completed. Williamson County and Taylor’s municipal government invites residents to a ribbon cutting for the County Road 101 project.

Williamson County’s COVID-19 rate in April stayed between 300 and 400 new cases each week. Confirmed cases, which include past and current episodes reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), increased by 312 in the county April 26-May 2.

There’s fun throughout the area this week. Starting Thursday, Starting Thursday, May 5, the 43rd Annual Granger Lakefest & Homecoming will be rocking the land of the Lions with a three-day festival.