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CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM
YMCA Day Care Sign ups
YMCA Day Care Sign ups
On Saturday, Aug. 19, from 8 a.m. 08/16/2023 07:55 AM
Taylor Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place during a home invasion
Police investigating shots fired during home invasion
08/14/2023 09:24 AM
Sam Dowdy Jr. (left), owner and operator for Coppera Plumbing and Commercial Services, signs apprenticeship agreement next to Lee Price (right) of the Department of Labor. Photos by Hunter Dworaczyk
PIPELINE TO SUCCESS
A pipeline has been formed that is designed to make plumbing a more attractive career path for young students. S&D Plumbing and Coppera Plumbing and Commercial Services reached agreements with the Department of Labor to be able to offer pre-apprenticeships and registered apprenticeships at local high schools. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
County working on 2023-2024 budget
County working on 2023-2024 budget
GEORGETOWN – A growing population allows Williamson County to consider having its largest budget ever. The Commissioners Court heard a recommended budget for the next fiscal year from Ashlie Holladay, the county’s budget officer, at its Aug. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
Meeting participants attempt to stop speaker Michael Stark after his allotted three minutes were completed. Photos by Hunter Dworaczyk
Library advisors back moving LGBTQ book
Whether or not to move “Gender Queer: a Memoir” by Maia Kobabe from the young adult section in the Taylor Public Library was the main agenda item for library’s advisory board meeting Aug. 8. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
At the July 27 Taylor City Council meeting, Jose Orta, chair of the council compensation committee, answers questions from council members about the committee’s recommendation. Screen shot from Taylor City Council meeting
Hearings on council pay set for Thursday
A controversial plan to boost council members’ stipends will be revisited again next week in two back-to-back public hearings at 5:30 and 6 p.m. Aug. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
(From left) District 2 Councilman Mitch Drummond discusses an amendment to the Envision Taylor Comprehensive Plan with At-large Councilman Dwayne Ariola Aug. 10. Photo by Nicole Lessin
City OKs land redesignation at Thorndale, Gravel Pit roads
A controversial amendment to the Envision Taylor Comprehensive Plan’s land-use designation for a parcel on the east side received approval from the Taylor City Council Thursday. At the regular meeting Aug. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS
E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS
Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Aug. 9, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
Transfiguration
Transfiguration
Deliberately Diverse represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but enjoy diverse discussions in our beloved community. Today’s column represents the thoughts and opinions of The Reverend Terry Pierce, vicar of St. James’ Episcopal Church in Taylor. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
Amazing women telling their amazing stories
Amazing women telling their amazing stories
The 14th Annual Amazing Women event was held at the Dickey-Givens Community Center Sunday, July 16. This was a testimonial event where three Amazing Women honorees shared stories of their life challenges and how their faith guided them as they entered a storm, were in a storm and were just getting out of a storm. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
Raúl Peña (left) with outgoing superintendent Dr. Celina Estrada Thomas.
Dr. Raúl Peña tagged to lead Hippo Nation
HUTTO – The Hutto Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Dr. Raúl Peña as lone finalist for district superintendent. The announcement came at a special- called meeting Aug. 10 at the Administration Building Board Room, 200 College Street. 08/11/2023 08:37 PM
Raúl Peña to be “head hippo” at Hutto ISD starting Sept. 1. Photo courtesy of Hutto ISD
Dr. Raúl Peña tagged to lead Hippo Nation
08/11/2023 01:32 PM
Steve Flores, who was named as the interim superintendent at the Aug. 7 special school board meeting of the Taylor Independent School District,, ceremoniously joins the trustees. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk
Taylor ISD names interim superintendent days before school year starts
Taylor Independent School District temporarily filled its superintendent vacancy just days before students return for the school year. The school board announced an agreement with Steve Flores to fill the interim superintendent position during its special meeting on Monday, Aug. 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
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