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HUTTO – At least 1/3 of house fires that begin with a Christmas tree going up in flames occur in January, that’s according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Waste Management - Williamson County Landfill is providing residents with a free recycling service so that this type of hazard can be avoided.

ROSENBERG – Anyone can dream up an idea, but it takes manufacturing to bring that dream to life. “Without manufacturing, nothing gets made,” said Matt Sykora, a representative for Haas Automation.

Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise throughout Williamson County, which has caused the cancellation of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and program in Taylor.

As Taylor ISD staff faces increasing challenges, the district will continue available relief through at least next month. On Jan.

Another step for the recently announced Samsung plant to come to Taylor is up for approval Thursday. On Jan.

COVID-19 cases saw another substantial increase in Williamson County last week, although reported deaths and hospitalizations remained relatively stable. Confirmed cases, which include past and current cases reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), went up by 7,415 in Williamson County Jan.

The Leo Livingston Fund grant committee is actively accepting applications to help local non-profit organizations again this year. The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley administers a charitabl endowment fund that was created in memory of Leo Livingston by his wife Doris Livingston, benefits nonprofit organizations in the Taylor community.

People might see quite a few people running in Taylor throughout the morning next Saturday, and there’s still time to join them. The ninth annual Taylor Garden Run for the Roses 5K/10K will be Jan.

INAUGURAL TRAIL OF LIGHTS Jonathan Jones, Coupland Civic Organization (CCO) board member, organized Coupland’s first annual Trail of Lights. Jones envisioned a winter wonderland of white lights bordering every property.

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” — C.S. Lewis If you want this to be your year, don’t sit on your couch and wait for it.

The Taylor Lions Club recently donated toys and a check to the Taylor Fire Department’s Red Santa program. Pictured are Griffin Teggeman, Tom Schneider, Deborah Parker, firefighter Caleb Anchors, Eng Ryan Sorrick, firefighter Nathan Dominguez, Shane Polach, Keith Hagler, John Thomas, Don Artieschoufsky and Gayle Collins. Courtesy photo

People gather at Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry & Community Ministries in Taylor for a recent raffle of an Ellis Mandolin, a twin peaks style of mandolin made and crafted in Texas by Tom Ellis. Photo by Matt Hooks

St. Mary’s Catholic School seventh and eighth graders help load the fire truck with toys donated by the school’s families for the recent Taylor Fire Department Red Santa Toy Drive. This is an annual tradition in which the students participate. Courtesy photos

This Wednesday, there’s a chance to study courses before studying in the courses. On Jan.