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James Monroe
James Monroe

The common thread in my work is curiosity: how systems behave, how places evolve, and how people make their way through both. I also remain prepared to defend the Oxford comma under hostile questioning.

Oct 20, 2026

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10 min read

Hutto’s Spooky Season 2026

Trunk-or-treats, scary movies, and Halloween crafts around Hutto, plus early voting, City Hall updates, and Thursday-night football.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Oct 13, 2026

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8 min read

Blue Origin Is Coming to Hutto. What Does That Mean for Us?

A new manufacturing campus and more than 2,000 jobs planned over the next decade. We look at the opportunities, the growing pains, and what’s still uncertain.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Oct 6, 2026

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9 min read

Hutto’s 41st Annual Olde Tyme Days Returns

Get ready for Hutto’s 41st annual festival, plus City Council updates, local events, and a record-breaking week for the Hippos.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Sep 29, 2026

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6 min read

What’s Hutto City Council Considering on October 1?

A plain-English guide to the retail, industrial, and data center proposals that could shape what gets built around town.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Sep 22, 2026

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11 min read

Hutto Ends Flock License Plate Reader Program

Why the city pulled the cameras, plus new high school boundaries, Project Orchard, data center questions, and what’s happening around Hutto this week.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Sep 15, 2026

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8 min read

What’s Going On Around Adam Orgain Park?

Road widening, drainage work, and a future roundabout are reshaping CR 137.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Sep 8, 2026

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8 min read

Olive Garden Is Coming to Hutto

Plus, Hutto adopts a new budget with no increase in City taxes or utility rates, another data center is in the works, and the Hippos grab their first win.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Sep 1, 2026

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8 min read

Why Some Hutto Restaurants Can’t Serve Mixed Drinks

A decades-old alcohol rule is creating complications for new restaurants in Hutto, including Buffalo Wild Wings and LongHorn Steakhouse.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Aug 25, 2026

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6 min read

Friday Night Lights Are Back in Hutto for 2026

The Hippos open the 2026 football season at home, The Curious Hippo celebrates its grand opening, and Blue Origin takes another step forward.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Aug 18, 2026

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9 min read

Hutto’s Next Wave of Growth Is Hiding in the Fine Print

New development filings point to hundreds of homes, more retail, and a potential new employment center across Hutto.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Aug 11, 2026

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8 min read

Is Blue Origin Coming to Hutto? What We Know About Project Blue Hub

Hutto has approved incentives for a $650 million, 2,000-job project widely linked to Blue Origin. Here’s what’s confirmed, what we still don’t know, and what could happen next.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Aug 4, 2026

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7 min read

Just Down the Road from Hutto: Coupland Dancehall’s Second Act

A historic Texas music venue gets a new chapter, plus a Justice Center open house, the back-to-school countdown and more local updates.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Jul 28, 2026

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9 min read

What Could Be Coming to Cottonwood Marketplace?

A closer look at the new site plan, the retailers that could fit, and what we still don’t know.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Jul 21, 2026

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7 min read

Hutto's Next Big Gathering Place?

A new vision for south Hutto with The Gateway at Hutto, two new downtown businesses, and everything happening around town this week.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Jul 14, 2026

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9 min read

Hutto Is Growing — and So Are Its Public Safety Needs

What Hutto’s proposed $42 million Justice Center bond could mean for residents, public safety, and the city’s next stage of growth.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Jul 7, 2026

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6 min read

7 Brew Coffee Plans Hutto Location

7 Brew Coffee is planning a drive-thru location on Chris Kelley Boulevard, plus City Council’s fire service discussion, Jaiden Fields’ commitment day, and weekend events around town.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Jun 30, 2026

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5 min read

Why Hutto’s Fourth of July Celebration Stands Out This Year

Hutto’s free Fourth of July celebration returns Saturday with fireworks, food trucks, kids’ activities, and a little more meaning this year.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Jun 23, 2026

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5 min read

Still One Hippo Nation

Hutto looks ahead to Creekside High School, Rice Stop opens, BrewLAB celebrates its grand opening, and Fourth of July plans are right around the corner.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Jun 16, 2026

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5 min read

Your 2026 Father’s Day Guide To Hutto

Plan Father’s Day in Hutto with local brunch, lunch, and dessert ideas, plus the latest on City Council, Sprouts, Cottonwood Creek Brewery’s big win, and more around town.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Jun 9, 2026

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4 min read

The Story Behind Adam Orgain Park

Hutto’s Juneteenth celebration, Adam Orgain’s local legacy, new parks amenities, school updates, road projects, and the latest businesses coming to town.

James Monroe
James Monroe

Jun 2, 2026

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5 min read

Hutto’s Growth Is Reaching the Firehouse

Hutto considers a new city fire station near the Megasite as early voting begins for the City Council Place 1 runoff, Hutto ISD shares summer updates, and local events return across town.

James Monroe
James Monroe

May 26, 2026

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4 min read

Hutto’s Big Growth Moment

Hutto’s growth momentum continues with updates on a possible SoftBank lease at Hutto Crossing, new fire station plans near the Megasite, Cottonwood Marketplace, East Wilco Highway, and the start of summer in Hippo Nation.

James Monroe
James Monroe

May 19, 2026

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4 min read

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Eyes Hutto

Hutto is on Blue Origin’s radar for a major industrial project, while this week’s local updates also include a new high school name, road work on CR 137, Cottonwood Marketplace plans, a fire station debate, and a congratulations to the Class of 2026.

James Monroe
James Monroe

May 12, 2026

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4 min read

Paint the Town: Hutto Mural Fest

Hutto Mural Fest is bringing local artists, makers, volunteers, and neighbors together for a colorful celebration of creativity at The Gin at the Co-Op. Here’s how the community can show up and help Hutto’s arts scene keep growing.

James Monroe
James Monroe

May 5, 2026

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3 min read

Cinco de Mayo 2026 in Hutto

A community-minded Cinco de Mayo edition with the latest local news, Hutto happenings and a reminder to support the neighbors and small businesses that make our city special.

James Monroe
James Monroe

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