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How Taylor ISD tackles House Bill 3
How Taylor ISD tackles House Bill 3
Taylor Independent School District will add four contracted armed guards from Ranger Security Agency to comply with the new state law. The district’s board of trustees unanimously approved adding the guards from the officers to comply with House Bill 3 during its Aug. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
Out of this world
Out of this world
Main Street Elementary students are making sure an American astronaut returns to Earth in proper fashion. Students filmed a “Welcome Home” message to Captain Stephen Bowen Aug. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
Published by Taylor, this chart lays out the times when residents can engage in outdoor water irrigation. Courtesy Photo
Taylor enters Stage 2 Drought Warning
08/28/2023 04:59 PM
Taylor Economic Development Corporation CEO Mark Thomas addresses council Aug. 24. Photo by Nicole Lessin
EDC CEO Thomas announces retirement
A key figure involved in bringing Samsung Austin Semiconductor to Taylor is retiring this fall. At the regular meeting of the Taylor City Council, Mark Thomas, the CEO of Taylor’s Economic Development Corporation, announced his plans to step down from his position in the next two months as he highlighted his department’s budget for next year. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Photo courtesy of Logan Jeffrey-unsplash
Granger Annual Bazaar
From 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3, SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church will host Granger’s Annual Bazaar at Parish Hall, 500 W. Davilla St. And from 10 to 11 a.m., there is an optional mass, 100 N. Brazos St. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Photo courtesy of Jakub Kapusnak on Unsplash
Home Egg Production & Storage class
The last class of the Davilla Community Center summer classes will be Thursday, Sept. 7 at 9:30 a.m. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Can we have a civilization without civility?
Can we have a civilization without civility?
“Deliberately Diverse” represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but are gratified by the opportunity to stimulate deliberately diverse discussions in our beloved community. Today’s column represents the thoughts and opinions of Mitch Drummond, not the Taylor Press. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Job expo
Jobs, jobs, jobs focus of Expo
A jobs fair has always been part of the East Wilco Business Expo but this year, it has has hit 11 (This Is Spinal Tap reference). Monday we started hearing from companies who are planning to move to our area from South Korea. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE
AUG. 13 Shots Fired-No Report-Sunrise Hotel 2003 W Second St 911 Call-No Report-Holiday Inn 180 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Theft-No Report-500 Block of Lenora Dr Animal Complaint Dog At Large-Unable To Locate-Davis St/Mallard Ln Threat-Unable To Locate-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Animal Welfare-No Report-Walmart 3701 N Main St Theft-No Report-500 Block of Lenora Dr 911 Call-No Report-900 Block of Washburn St Animal Complaint Dog At Large-Warning Issued-500 Block of Sloan St Animal Welfare-No Report-500 Block of Sloan St Juvenile Complaint-No Report-Lenora Dr/Burkett St Accident Minor-Report Taken-W Second St/N Main St Criminal Mischief-Report Taken-2000 Block of Holly Springs Dr 911 Call-No Report-900 Block of Grand Teton Trail Disturbance-No Report-Randy’s Ice House 1321 W Second St Accident Minor-No Report-100 Block of First Ave Disturbance-No Report-2000 Block of Holly Springs Dr Assault-Report Taken-S Main St/E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Accident Minor-Report Taken-1200 Block of S Main St Suspicious Person-Unable To Locate-700 Block of Debus Dr AUG. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
TAYLOR PD ARREST REPORT
TAYLOR PD ARREST REPORT
It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Snyder
Council reprimands mayor
HUTTO – Mayor Mike Snyder received an official reprimand from the city for posting a list of mortgage banks used by council members on social media. The censure stemmed from a Facebook post the mayor made Aug. 21. The list did not identify which council members had loans at which bank or the amount of the loans. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Petition aims to reverse council pay increase
Petition aims to reverse council pay increase
A local resident is starting a petition concerning a recent ordinance from Taylor City Council. Terry Burris, who has lived in Taylor for 19 years, is attempting to organize enough signatures to garner a referendum on the council members’ decision to give themselves a pay raise. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
Taylor Police determined that Skyline Laundry’s air conditioning units were intentionally damaged based on the damage marks. There is an active investigation into the matter. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk
Vandalism cuts into local laundromat’s air conditioning
A slice from a butter knife may have caused a local laundromat up to $40,000 in damages. Skyline Laundry, located in the Taylor Plaza Shopping Center, had to temporarily close down due to safety concerns after its air conditioning units went out. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
During the Aug. 21 school board meeting, Samsung Austin Semiconductor presented a $110,000 donation. Pictured is the board of trustees, administrative staff and Michele Glaze of Samsung Austin Semiconductor. Photos by Hunter Dworaczyk
BACKING INNOVATION
The partnership between Samsung Austin Semiconductor and Taylor Independent School District added another chapter. The semiconductor company presented Taylor ISD’s board of trustees a $110,000 check to provide incentives to reward the staff for innovation and performance in STEM during the Aug. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
At-large Councilman Dwayne Ariola discusses the FY ’24 budget at the Aug. 24 meeting of the Taylor City Council. Photo by Nicole Lessin
Council approves FY ’24 budget
Taylor has a brand-new budget for Fiscal Year 2024, featuring funds for additional emergency services personnel, a 3% cost-of-living increase for staff, an increase in the homestead exemption and plans to get started on a new $53 million municipal building that will house City Hall, the Police Department and Municipal Court. 08/26/2023 04:23 PM
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