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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

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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

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

Lady Ducks volleyball makes splash at Bay City tourney

Lady Ducks volleyball makes splash at Bay City tourney

08/25/2023 01:15 PM

FRED KERLEY CUTLINE: Fred Kerley competes in the 400-meter dash during the 2017 World Athletics Championships held in London, England. File photo

Fred Kerley comes up short in 100-meter semifinals

08/25/2023 12:59 PM

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a conservation appeal for the second consecutive day. Texans are asked to conserve energy today from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m.

ERCOT issues conservation appeal

08/25/2023 12:56 PM

Mayor Mike Snyder defends his actions against council clap-back.

Hutto council reprimands mayor

08/24/2023 08:05 PM

Thrall High School varsity cross country senior Avery Koonce runs during the first leg of the six-mile race on Aug. 19 at the Mud, Sweat and Cheers relay held in Caldwell. Photo courtesy of Casey Georg

Thrall, Granger cross country take on Mud, Sweat and Cheers

CALDWELL – Thrall High School and Granger High School had their cross country programs make the trip on Aug. 19 to Top Tier Training Camp near Caldwell to compete in the Mud, Sweat and Cheers relay to open the 2023 season. 08/23/2023 06:11 AM