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Back to Eden: After Antichrist

Back to Eden: After Antichrist

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley. 08/09/2023 07:22 AM

Ida Weaver (left), Jim Weaver, Aaron King, Cristina Garza and Chris Tipton, members of Hutto Community Watch, attended the council meeting. The organization supports a no new revenue tax rate. Photo by Edie Zuvanich

City proposes no new revenue tax rate

HUTTO – Hutto City Manager James Earp presented a budget based on a no-new-revenue tax rate at the Aug. 3 council meeting. The overall recommended budget for fiscal year 2024 totals $351,016,797 for all city funds, including the capital improvement projects prioritized by City Council. 08/09/2023 07:22 AM

Baylor Scott White Medical Center – Taylor has been recognized for pneumonia care. Photo by Edie Zuvanich

Clinic earns ‘high ranking’ for pneumonia care

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Taylor, 305 Mallard Lane, earned a “high performing” recognition for their level of care in pneumonia cases by U.S. News & World Report. The publication issues an annual Best Hospitals report ranking the nation’s medical centers. 08/09/2023 07:22 AM

FY 24 budget, tax rate to be introduced

FY 24 budget, tax rate to be introduced

The tax rate is going down, but water utility rates are going up once again. And overall, the budget for fiscal year 2024 will swell by about 28 percent to $62 million from last year’s $48 million. 08/09/2023 07:22 AM

Perla Hopkins, a volunteer from Leander, said that parents are fed up with the push toward “basically pornographic content” in children’s books.

Celebrity appearance highlights First Amendment fight

The controversy over free speech played out across America Aug. 5, as Brave Books’ inaugural “See You at the Library” event was held at over 300 public libraries nationwide. The program featured a children’s story time with book readings focused on Christian and conservative values, as well as prayer, singing and children’s activities. 08/09/2023 07:22 AM

Commissioners call for bond election

Commissioners call for bond election

GEORGETOWN — Williamson County residents will see a nearly $900 million bond election on their ballots this November. The Commissioners Court officially approved an order to call the bond election during its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 08/09/2023 07:22 AM

Steve Flores, Taylor Independent School District's new interim superintendent, ceremoniously joins the trustees at the school board meeting. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk.

Taylor ISD officially announces interim superintendent

08/07/2023 07:52 PM

Lorie Vincent

Dynamic workshop set to empower local businesses

The Taylor Economic Development Corporation will host a transformative Downtown Revitalization Workshop, aimed at empowering local businesses to flourish and breathe new life into downtown Taylor. This event will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at Taylor Independent School District’s Main Street Event Center, 3101 N. Main St. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

ERCOT issues weather watch

ERCOT issues weather watch

AUSTIN – ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from Aug. 6-7 due to forecasted higher temperatures, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Back to School Summer Fest Saturday – Aug. 5. The Blackshear/O.L. Price Ex-students Association will host the Back to School Summer Fest at the Fannie Robinson Park pavilion, 206 S. Dolan Street in Taylor. Registration is from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by the school supply give-away from 11 a.m. to noon. Parents must accompany and register child to receive supplies. A teacher supply drive will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

Free hair day styles students for school

Free hair day styles students for school

School starts next week, and one organization wants to make sure students look good when they step on campuses. The Back 2 Skool Free Hair Day will be held Sunday, Aug. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

Back to Eden: After Antichrist

Back to Eden: After Antichrist

This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Aug. 2 e-edition of the Taylor Press. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM

Project map courtesy of the City of Taylor

Officials: Get ready for road work

A $4.1 million street maintenance project is set to begin later this month to three of Taylor’s most important thoroughfares, and city officials are telling the public to get ready. At the regular meeting July 27, officials briefed city leaders on a construction plan to complete street maintenance, including seal coating, sidewalk reconstruction, street reclamation, restriping and lane configuration changes to Mallard Lane from Carlos G. 08/05/2023 05:53 AM