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If parents of young children need to find something for their kids to do during spring break, the Taylor Public Library has a few options. On Monday, March 14, the movie “Toy Story” will be shown at 2 p.m.

Remember Shrinky Dinks? Older children will have a chance for library fun Wednesday, March 16, to do the retro craft. Teenagers can make a key chain, necklace, bracelet or earrings. They can trace a picture or draw their own. The event will be 2-3 p.m. Advance registration is required.

Ahead of a semi-pro football game of the CTX Yellow Yellowjackets, there will be a lot going on throughout their opening day at Memorial Stadium. On March 19, vendors will be on hand from 8 a.m.

On Feb. 17, Williamson County Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles was joined by Bartlett Mayor Chad Mees and others for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Cotrell Street improvement project. The project included pavement repair and overlay of the road from West Elm Avenue to Arnold Drive.

The weekend didn’t stop more education at Hutto ISD Saturday, March 5, as the district held its first CPR class of the season. Hutto ISD Community Education is partnering with the Health & Safety department for the spring program. Pictured, nurse Marisa Thomison and Hutto ISD Director of Healthy and Safety Kendra Estes instruct adult students on life saving skills. For information on the April class and to register, visit https://huttoisd.revtrak.net/ WS-Redirect/?wsresource=eventDetail.html%3fid%3d1267885. Facebook / Hutto ISD Community Education

A new high-tech manufacturer is set to join Hutto’s Titan Innovation Business Park. Ovivo, a global water and wastewater treatment company, is poised to bring nearly 100 new jobs to Hutto.

Last year, Taylor’s municipal government asked the public for guidance in what should be the future of the city, and now Hutto is doing the same. Hutto Soar 2040, the city’s comprehensive plan process, currently seeks input in how to preserve Hutto’s heritage and values while also identifying strategies to enhance local quality of life.

A Taylor home is no longer habitable after being engulfed by flames. At 8:59 a.m.

One of Thrall’s most used streets that runs past school buildings has graduated with an upgrade. “To kind of see the town and the school, you realize how important the street is and that it works well,” said Williamson County Precinct 4 Commissioner Russ Boles.

Taylor streets eligible for surfac work will be discussed Thursday during a City Council meeting. On March 10, the council will receive an update on the city’s street level-up program for the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Winter isn’t done with Taylor quite yet. Forecasts as of Tuesday, March 8, predicted at least one night of freezing temperatures heading into the weekend. The Taylor Texas Weather Network projected a low 28 degrees for Friday, March 11.

Candidates for November elections are set. Williamson County incumbents won their respective parties’ races during primaries March 1, while voters also chose their opponents for Election Day, Nov.