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UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Trades Day Career Fair Wednesday, March 1 — Over 1000 high school students from Taylor and surrounding areas are already registered for the Trades Day Career Fair from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 03/01/2023 08:29 AM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 03/01/2023 08:29 AM
DAVILLA COMMUNITY CENTER
DAVILLA COMMUNITY CENTER
All classes will be held Thursdays at the Davilla Community Center, 20803 N. FM 487. 03/01/2023 08:29 AM
Taylor Police Department arrest report
Taylor Police Department arrest report
02/25/2023 09:27 AM
Longtime teacher Lessie Givens visits with former Taylor Mayor Don Hill and Mrs. Leslie Hill about her life and career for a Taylor ISD video. Photos by Tim Crow
A Life of Service
Mrs. Lessie Givens has touched the lives of many children in Taylor over the years. 02/24/2023 10:09 PM
Chief Baum discusses the Fire Services Master Plan with Citygate consultant Stewart Gary at the Feb. 22 special meeting. Photo by Nicole Lessin
Fire plan calls for new station
Taylor is in need of an additional three-person daily fire crew as soon as possible, as well as a third fire station longer term, among other recommendations from consultants in a new Fire Services Master Plan. 02/24/2023 10:09 PM
Marcus and Iris Bunton, high school sweethearts, return home as staff members at Taylor ISD.
Coming home, speaking life
Sometimes a grade-school crush can bloom into a full-blown love, followed by a lifelong commitment of marriage. And sometimes, the place where you grew up is exactly where you need to be — not only for you and your family — but also the people around you. 02/24/2023 10:09 PM
Prairie Days fest coming together
Prairie Days fest coming together
The Blackland Prairie Days may be shrinking its footprint this year, but organizers hope it will be bigger and more unique than ever. At the Feb. 02/24/2023 10:09 PM
Kaikoa Labatad, 18 months, leads a group of community members in a song and dance with the help of the Soulshine Rhythm Experience. Photo by Jason Hennington
E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS
Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Feb. 22, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 02/24/2023 10:09 PM
There’s nothing original about sin: The cure
There’s nothing original about sin: The cure
This column represents the thoughts and opinions of Dr. Ron Braley. 02/24/2023 10:09 PM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB Are we missing your civic organization? Submit your group’s info to [email protected] or by calling 512-352-8535. • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. 02/24/2023 10:09 PM
Trades Day
UPCOMING EVENTS
United Seniors of Taylor Dominos Anyone is welcome to play Dominos with the United Seniors of Taylor from 2 to 4 p.m. at Tripp Center, 1517 McLain St. 02/24/2023 10:09 PM
City leaders mull changes to ETJ curbs
City leaders mull changes to ETJ curbs
City leaders will consider changes to the Envision Taylor Comprehensive plan, but will it be enough to appease landowners in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction who say their property is being unjustly devalued? At the Feb. 23 Taylor City Council meeting, staff will introduce ordinance 2023-10 to amend some elements of its “Restricted Growth Sector,” which limits some kinds of development in the Extra Territorial Jurisdiction due to the high cost of extending and maintaining infrastructure there, city officials have said. 02/22/2023 07:05 AM
(From left) UT architecture students Nikki Gendelman and Nataly Serrano prepare to present their preliminary designs for a wellness center in Memorial Park Feb. 15 to their classmates as well as city staff and other interested community members at the parks and recreation facility at Davis...
UT architecture students share visions for wellness center in Murphy Park
A community meeting hub with fitness components that could include a climbing wall, onsite childcare, a multipurpose classroom and an observation deck, covered by a roof that provides fresh water for lush rain gardens below. 02/22/2023 07:05 AM
Above: Community members join together with members of Good Life for a ribbon cutting at Percussion Park Saturday morning.Below: Mayor Brandt Rydell (left) and City Manager Brian LaBorde join in on the fun of a performance by the Soulshine Rhythm Experience. Photos by Jason Hennington
THE BEAT OF YOUR OWN FUN
PERCUSSION PARK OFFICIALLY OPENS Recently, Murphy Park has gotten a little more upbeat thanks to the addition of percussion playground equipment. On Saturday, a ribbon cutting was held to officially open Percussion Park in Taylor. 02/22/2023 07:05 AM
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