Hutto

Unemployment decreases across county

The Texas Workforce Commission released updated unemployment numbers for Central Texas counties for October 2023.  In October, unemployment in Williamson County decreased to 3.5 percent after spending two months at 3.7 percent.
Academy in Hutto, located 250 Alliance Boulevard, officially opens to the public. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Academy in Hutto, located 250 Alliance Boulevard, officially opens to the public. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Academy launches grand opening in Hutto

Academy Sports and Outdoors held a grand opening celebration for its Hutto location this weekend.  To kick off the festivities, the retail store held a preview night for the Hutto YMCA After School program on Thursday, November 16.
Rendering shows the new facilities at Fritz Park, located in the heart of Hutto. Project is expected to begin in December. Illustration courtesy of the City of Hutto.

Rendering shows the new facilities at Fritz Park, located in the heart of Hutto. Project is expected to begin in December. Illustration courtesy of the City of Hutto.

Hutto begins renovation for ‘premier’ park

Hutto City Council approved a renovation plan for Fritz Park, located on the east side of the city at 400 Park Avenue. According to the city, the project is scheduled to start in December.
Rendering shows the interior of the anticipated Jack Allen’s location in Hutto. The restaurant has five other locations across the Austin area.  Illustration courtesy of MA Partners.

Rendering shows the interior of the anticipated Jack Allen’s location in Hutto. The restaurant has five other locations across the Austin area. Illustration courtesy of MA Partners.

Hutto adds Jack Allen’s to Co-Op District

Hutto residents are set to get a Jack Allen’s Kitchen at The Co-Op District on State Highway 79, according to a press release from Co-Op developers MA Partners. The 7,500-square-foot restaurant is the first to be built from the ground up. The restaurant is planned to open summer of 2024.
Restaurant owner Scott Feller with his longest-standing employees, Lily (left) and Gina.

Restaurant owner Scott Feller with his longest-standing employees, Lily (left) and Gina.

Hippo Cafe a resilient spot in Hutto

“There’s a legend that a circus train was passing through Hutto on the train tracks that you can see just outside our window,” said Scott Feller, owner of Hippo Cafe. “The circus stopped to get water for the steam engine and the hippo broke out of his pen and got into the creek.

Hutto home to future Chuy’s restaurant

Popular Tex-Mex chain Chuy’s is coming to Hutto. According to a post on the city’s Facebook page, the restaurant will be off US 79 and Alliance Boulevard as part of the Townwest Commons Phase II development. The restaurant is set to be over 5,000 square feet with additional patio seating.

FDA approves new round of Covid-19 booster shots

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new Covid-19 vaccine that will soon be made available to the public.  Last week, on September 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended a Covid-19 vaccine that has been updated for 2023-2024.
Mock-up shows The Preserve at Mustang Creek in Hutto. The apartment complex is set to open in 2024.   Illustration courtesy of LS Black Development.

Mock-up shows The Preserve at Mustang Creek in Hutto. The apartment complex is set to open in 2024. Illustration courtesy of LS Black Development.

New apartments coming to Hutto

LS Black Development is set to open 252 apartments in Hutto in late 2024. The Preserve at Mustang Creek will have one to four-bedroom layouts across eight three-story, garden-style buildings.
The sun begins to go down over a cornfield along County Road 101, near Hutto, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.

The sun begins to go down over a cornfield along County Road 101, near Hutto, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.

Cornfield Sunset

The sun begins to go down over a cornfield along County Road 101, near Hutto, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.