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Tyler Bybee (right) talks about upgrades, new programs and more form Parks and Recreation during Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington (left).
Bybee talks parks programming, amenities in ‘Taylor Talk’
Tyler Bybee, the city’s parks and recreation director, entered the Taylor Press studio for an episode of “Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington” Aug. 14. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Superintendent hiring firm to hold town hall meeting
Superintendent hiring firm to hold town hall meeting
The next step in Taylor Independent School District’s search for its next superintendent takes place next week. JG Consulting, the searching firm selected to run the school district’s hiring process, will host a town hall meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Wood presents the proposed tax rate for the Fiscal Year 2024 budget to the City Council Aug. 10. Photo by Nicole Lessin
City sets upper limit for tax rate
For next year’s budget, city property taxes will rise by about 5.2 percent thanks to higher values, but not as much as in the surrounding communities — and they will be collected at a much lower tax rate, say city leaders. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Gary Gola, a citizen speaker who was against the ordinance, holds a sign that says “$214 per hour.” Screenshot from Taylor City Council meeting
COMPENSATION CONVERSATION
Taylor City Council members voted to give themselves a pay raise Thursday, Aug. 17, in spite of several residents voicing objections during a packed special meeting. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Taylor City Council votes 3-2 to approve an ordinance which increases council stipends to $1,000 a month and $1,500 a month for the mayor position. Screenshot from Taylor City Council meeting
Council members explain vote
Taylor City Council was split in its decision to up its own salary. Mayor Brandt Rydell and councilmen Robert Garcia and Gerald Anderson voted to approve the ordinance Thursday, Aug. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Photo by Michael Förtsch on Unsplash
E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS
Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Aug. 16 e-edition of the Taylor Press. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Record sea temps could spur more hurricanes
Record sea temps could spur more hurricanes
Forecasters for the National Weather Service are anticipating a more active hurricane season this year because of record-warm ocean surface temperatures, the Texas Tribune reported. Hurricane season runs through the end of November. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
National Dog Day
NATIONAL DOG DAY
Celebrate your dog, a friend’s dog or any other dog you know for National Dog Day Saturday, August 26! Texas Beer Company will host a celebration from noon to 8 p.m. with $4 TBC’s specialty K9 lager on tap at their brewery, 1331 W. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Firefighter Ruben Telles and girlfriend Nicole Rocha are restarting from scratch after a wildfire destroyed their apartment. Photo courtesy of Hutto Fire Rescue
Firefighter loses home in blaze
HUTTO – A local firefighter who lost his home in the Aug. 8 Cedar Park fire is getting help from colleagues and the community. The Hutto Professional Firefighters Foundation has started a fundraising campaign to support Ruben Telles, who has been a fire engine driver with Hutto Fire Rescue since April 2020. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Citizen Michael Prillaman speaks against compensation increase to city council. The approved motion increased their stipends from $25 to $1,000 per month and to $1,500 per month for the mayor’s position. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk
City Council approves compensation increase
08/17/2023 07:27 PM
ERCOT asks Texans to conserve power Thursday, Aug. 17 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
ERCOT calls for voluntary power conservation
08/17/2023 01:21 PM
Judith Ritchie
Williamson County selects interim elections administrator
08/16/2023 10:17 AM
Mmm Barbecue
Fire prevention plan changed for Cook-off
With hot, dry weather anticipated for the coming weeks, the Taylor Fire Department gave the International Barbecue Cook-off an updated fire prevention plan. The cook-off is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM
Police investigating shots fired during home invasion
Police investigating shots fired during home invasion
The Taylor Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place during a burglary Aug. 11. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM
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Cooper Mendoza Paxton Valdez Pearl Bingham. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM
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