The Hutto News

12/18/2025

Growth of Hutto schools expected to slow

Rising student enrollment in the Hutto Independent School District fueled by rapid growth and economic development is expected to start cooling off, trustees heard during a recent session.

However, because the trend in downward attendance is gradual, Hutto ISD will continue with plans for new campuses and is even instituting a program “to build tomorrow’s teachers today” to match the needs of pupil enrollment projections.

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12/12/2025

Hutto updating programs supporting downtown

Businesses in the historic heart of the city may soon shine a little brighter thanks to updates on three incentive programs.

The programs — relief through a property-tax rebate, a historic-preservation tax freeze and a facadeimprovement program — have not been revisited in many decades and became hard to implement, officials said.

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12/10/2025

NINE HIPPOS INK ON NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

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11/25/2025

Hippos season ends in 56-37 defeat versus Johnson

The Hutto Hippos varsity football team's season came to an end in a 56-37 loss to San Antonio Johnson in the area round of the playoffs on Friday, Nov. 21, at Bob Shelton Stadium.

The Hippos could not stop Johnson's run game as it was able to dominate the line of scrimmage and control time of possession.

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11/17/2025

Pastor Changsu Kim, Mayor Pro Tem Peter Gordon, Zachary Crislip, Lincoln Crislip, Mayor Mike Snyder and councilman Aaron King celebrate the ribbon cutting and historic designation of the Hutto Discovery United Methodist Church after church services Nov. 16. Lincoln Crislip earned his Eagle Scout badge with the project.

11/12/2025

Hutto hosts Bowie in bi-district playoff game

The Hutto Hippos varsity football team will host the Bowie Bulldogs on Friday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs.

This is the first postseason under head coach Eli Reinhart, who has led Hutto to a strong turnaround in his debut season.

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11/12/2025

Football player of the week

Hutto Hippos junior utility player Dylan Owens had 120 combined yards and four touchdowns in a 52-49 victory over the McNeil Mavericks. With the win, the Hippos clinched a share of their district championship with Vandegrift. Photo by Tim Walter

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11/06/2025

The Hutto Hippos varsity football team (7-2, 6-1 district) will host the McNeil Mavericks (6-3, 5-2 district) on Friday, Nov. 7,

at 7 p.m. With a win, the Hippos would secure at least a share of the district championship with Vandegrift. The last time Hutto claimed a district title was in 2018, when the team went undefeated in District 13-5A.

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10/23/2025

Developer fires back after Hutto dismissal

The CEO of Midway isn’t mincing words about his disappointment with the city after Hutto dismissed the developer from the Cottonwood Properties project.

The reaction follows a vote Oct. 8 by the Hutto Economic Development Corp to look for another development partner for the 250-acre tract, citing multiple issues with Midway.

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10/23/2025

Hippos roll Tigers, host Vipers in monster matchup

The Hutto Hippos varsity football team continued its dominant stretch with a 49-29 victory over the Stony Point Tigers on Friday, Oct. 17, at Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex. Senior quarterback Kaden Stefek led the way, throwing for 278 yards and five touchdowns as the Hippos remained unbeaten in district play.

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10/16/2025

Samsung to start filling offices in November

Up to 1,000 employees over the next two quarters could start filing into the Samsung Austin Semiconductor campus in Taylor beginning next month.

That was the word from Samsung spokeswoman Michele Glaze during an Oct. 8 luncheon hosted by the Hutto Area Chamber of Commerce.

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10/03/2025

Hutto Veterans Memorial

Bagpipes, flags, salutes and civic pride heralded the unveiling of the Hutto Veterans Memorial this past weekend, an event four years in the making, sponsors said. The monument at 500 Live Oak St. on the west side of City Hall includes three walls paying tribute to those gave their lives for their country and honors the six military branches.

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