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UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Heritage Square Farmer’s Market The Farmer’s Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Square, 400 N. Main St. Booths provide high-quality locally grown produce, responsibly raised meats and unique handmade goods from local farmers, ranchers and artisans. For updates, visit https://www.facebook.com/heritagesquarefarmersmarket. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
Taylor High School Culinary Arts teacher Chef Mike Erickson has been named to the Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association board of directors. Photo by Tim Crow
Taylor teacher joins FCSTAT board of directors
AUSTIN – The Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association is pleased to announce the appointment of new members for its 2023-2024 Board of Directors. FCSTAT is the only professional organization dedicated solely to representing family and consumer sciences educators in Texas. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
Hearings set for a tax rate
Hearings set for a tax rate
HUTTO – The Hutto City Council will determine the tax rate after two public hearings next month. Public hearings are set for the council to vote on the proposed tax rate. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
Lyla Lou Skylie Fry is the 10,000th student to enroll in the district this year. She attends Cottonwood Creek Elementary. Photo courtesy of Hutto Independent School District
HIPPO BITES
District drops tax rate HUTTO – Hutto Independent School District board of trustees adopted a fiscal year 2022-23 tax rate that is $0.1854 lower than the current year’s rate. The 18.5 cent drop results in a total that is also lower than the no new revenue rate. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT 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. 08/29/2023 10:17 PM
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE
AUG. 20 Unwanted Person-No Report-1600 block of W Second St Accident Minor-Report Taken-800 block of Debus Dr Unwanted Person-No Report-700 block of E Second St Assault-Report Taken-1100 block of Burkett St Accident Hit And Run-No Report-Samsung 1530 FM 973 Welfare Concern-No Report-N Lynn St/Davis St Shots Fired-Unable to Locate-Heritage Square 400 N Main St Animal Bite-Citation-300 block of Dickey St Unwanted Person-No Report-Quickway Grocery 1802 W Second St 911 Call-No Report-500 block of Simon St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-Pest Patrol 1007 N Main St Unwanted Person-Subject Advised And Complied-Lakeside Apartments 1209 Vance St Credit Debit Card Abuse-No Contact-Mcdonalds 2501 N Main St 911 Call-No Report-2500 block of Cherrylawn Dr Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-2100 block of Jason Dr 911 Call-No Report-200 block of Davis St Parking Complaint / Violation-No Report-W Lake Dr/Howard St Abandoned Vehicle-Vehicle Red Tagged-2700 block of W Lake Dr Theft-Report Taken-800 block of W Second St Disturbance-No Report-City Lake Apartments 210 W Lake Dr Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-N Lynn St/Davis St Accident Hit And Run-Unable to Locate-N Main St/NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Accident Hit And Run-Report Taken-N Main St/ Chandler Rd Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-Trinity Lutheran Church 3505 N Main St Suspicious Circumstances-Unable to Locate-500 block of Sloan St Reckless / Erratic Driver-No Report-S Rio Grande St/ SW Carlos G Parker Blvd AUG. 08/29/2023 10:17 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. 08/29/2023 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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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