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It may have been April 1, but the “Food Dudes Cookers” didn’t fool around as they helped raise money for a good cause and sent folks home with smiles and full bellies. The Taylor Educational Enrichment Foundation’s Sixth Annual “Food Dudes” event Saturday at the Williamson County Expo Center supported classroom and educational initiatives. 04/05/2023 07:32 AM
Former college star set to lead Duck athletics
Former college star set to lead Duck athletics
Taylor Duck athletics is looking to soar even higher under the guidance of new athletic director Earven Flowers. Flowers, a former Division I football player at the University of Kentucky, has been on the Ducks sideline since 2018 and will now take over as athletic director and head football coach. 04/05/2023 07:32 AM
HIPPO BITES
HIPPO BITES
Three bond propositions on May 6 ballot Voters within Hutto Independent School District’s boundaries will have the opportunity to vote on the 2023 Bond proposal during the May 6 election. The bond is broken into three propositions totaling $522 million. 04/05/2023 07:32 AM
Virtual Academy gives students options
Virtual Academy gives students options
HUTTO – While many Texas school officials say students have just started recovering from the negative effects of COVID-induced virtual classes, Hutto Independent School District has introduced a program that embraces learning from home. 04/05/2023 07:32 AM
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. 04/05/2023 07:32 AM
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE
MARCH 19 911 Call - No Report - 600 block of E Third St Suspicious Circumstances - No Report - 200 block of Commercial Dr 911 Call - Officer Advised - 900 block of Kimbro St Animal Welfare - No Report - 1300 block of Thompson St Animal Complaint Dog at Large - No Report - 2700 block of Sunny Ln 911 Call - No Report - 200 block of S Doak St Parking Complaint / Violation - No Offense - 1700 block of Davis St Criminal Mischief - Report Taken - 2200 block of Davis St Theft - No Report - Burnett Place Apartments 405 Sloan St 911 Call - No Report - Lakeside Apartments 1209 Vance St Animal Bite - Report Taken - Baylor Scott and White Hospital 305 Mallard Ln Threat - Report Taken - 200 block of Yemen Rd 911 Call - Officer Advised - 2100 block of N Main St 911 Call - Officer Advised - 400 block of Edmond St Missing Person - Report Taken - 1100 block of Burkett St Theft - No Report - Debus Cir MARCH 20 Assault - Report Taken - 800 block of Estes Park Assault - No Report - Debus Cir 911 Call - Officer Advised - 500 block of W Fifth St Suspicious Circumstances - No Report - 100 block of W Seventh St Unwanted Person No Report - Main Street Intermediate 3101 N Main St 911 Call - No Report - Bryan Technical Services 911 N Main St 911 Call - Officer Advised Samsung Site CR 404 /CR 401 Theft - Report Taken - City Auto Service 3509 E Fourth St Abandoned Vehicle - No Report - 900 block of Wallace St Disturbance-NoReport-BrothersTireShop1504WSecondSt 911 Call - No Contact - 300 block of Yemen Rd Abandoned Vehicle - No Report - 6300 block of CR 101 Disturbance - No Report 3000 block of Crystal Cv Harassment - No Report 700 block of E Second St SuspiciousVehicle-Officer Advised-2500blockofWSecondSt 911 Call - Officer Advised 2200 block of North Dr Warrant Service - Arrested Williamson County Jail 911 Call - No Report - 4100 block of Hermann Sons Rd Fireworks Complaint - Unable to Locate - 2200 block of Grace St 911 Call - Officer Advised Samsung Site CR 404 /CR 401 Suspicious Vehicle - Unable to Locate - Taylor Choice Wash 2101 N Main St Parking Complaint / Violation - Red Tagged - 700 block of E Second St Unwanted Person - No Report - 500 block of Sloan St Suspicious Circumstances - No Report - 500 block of Se Carlos G Parker Blvd MARCH 21 Suspicious Circumstances - No Report - Texas National Guard 1511 N Main St 911 Call - Officer Advised 1900 block of Meadow Ln Suspicious Circumstances - No Report - Minden St/E Rio Grande Suspicious Person - No Report - One Stop No 2 2710 block of Davis St 911 Call - No Report Samsung Site CR 404 /CR 401 Animal Welfare - Unable to Locate - Olg Cemetery 1904 O L G Cemetery Rd 911 Call - Officer Advised - HEB 100 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 Call - No Report - Taylor Middle School 304 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Assault-ReportTaken-300 blockofEMartinLutherKingJrBlvd 911 Call - Officer Advised - Hart Components 110 Southpark Blvd Minor In Possession Report Taken - Taylor Middle School 304 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 Call - Officer Advised 4100 block of Hermann Sons Rd 911 Call - Officer Advised Samsung Site CR 404 /CR 401 Harassment - No Report 2700 block of Sunny Ln Welfare Concern - No Report - 1100 block of E Fourth St Juvenile Complaint - No Report - 1000 block of Dellinger Dr 911 Call - No Report - 1800 block of Davis St Noise Complaint - No Report - 1100 block of W Second St Assault - Arrested - 500 block of Burkett St MARCH 22 Suspicious Vehicle - No Report - 700 block of Mallard Ln Suspicious Person - No Report - 100 block of W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Animal Complaint Dog at Large - Warning Issued - 600 block of Westchester Rd Animal Complaint Dog at Large - Unable to Locate Kent St/Meadow Ln 911 Call - No Report - 800 block of T H Johnson Dr 911 Call - No Report Samsung Site CR 404 /CR 401 911 Call - No Report - Taylor Middle School 304 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Juvenile Complaint - No Report - Taylor High School 355 FM 973 Harassment - No Report 400 block of Bland St Lost/FoundProperty-No Report -1000blockofDellingerDr Assault - Report Taken - Otis St/N Lynn St Assault-ReportTaken-Main StreetIntermediate3101NMainSt 911 Call - No Report - 1100 block of NW Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 Call - Officer Advised - 1500 block of Prather St Criminal Mischief - Officer Advised - Samsung Site CR 404 /CR 401 Road /Traffic Hazard - Unable to Locate - Us 79/FM 3349 Theft - Report Taken - Taylor High School 355 FM 973 Road /Traffic Hazard Unable to Locate - 1800 block of N Main St Reckless /Erratic Driver Unable to Locate - NW Carlos G Parker Blvd/Mallard Ln Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle - Report Taken - 1100 block of Symes St Road/TrafficHazard-NoReport -2900blockofWSecondSt 911 Call - Officer Advised Mallard Run Apartments 1000 Mallard Ln Assault - No Report - 600 block of Sams Cir Warrant Service - Arrested 500 block of Ferguson St Suspicious Person - Unable to Locate - 500 block ofw Second St Shots Fired - No Report - 4200 block of Glacier Point Cv Animal Welfare - Officer Advised - 400 block of Symes St Suspicious Circumstances - No Report - 3300 block of N Main St Reckless /Erratic Driver Unable to Locate - 1000 block of Burkett St Suspicious Circumstances - No Report - 700 block of N Main St Public Intoxication - Arrested - 1100 block of W Second St Suspicious Vehicle - Unable to Locate - North Dr/Mallard Ln MARCH 23 Animal Complaint Dog at Large - Unable to Locate - 600 block of Symes St Accident Minor - Report Taken - Dollar Tree 100 - 118 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 Call - No Report Samsung Site CR 404 /CR 401 Welfare Concern - No Report - 400 block of S Robinson St Motorist Assist - No Report Old Coupland Rd/S Main St Animal Complaint - Animal Impounded - 400 block of Symes St Fraud - See Supplement 400 block of Talbot St Juvenile Complaint - No Report - Legacy Early College 516 N Main St Animal Complaint - No Report - 800 block of W Sixth St Criminal Mischief - Report Taken - Lorax Ln/W Second St Road /Traffic Hazard - No Report - North Dr/Dellinger Dr 911 Call - No Report Gemini 1610 E Fourth St 911 Call - No Report Samsung Site CR 404 /CR 401 Abandoned Vehicle - Report Taken - 3400 block of W Second St City Ordinance Violation - No Report - 200 block of S Main St Animal Complaint - No Report - HEB 100 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Suspicious Circumstances - Unable to Locate - HEB 100 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Accident Minor - Report Taken - 100 block of NW Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 Call - Unable to Locate Samsung Site CR 404 /CR 401 Unwanted Person - No Report - 300 block of E Eighth St 911 Call - Unable to Locate Samsung Site CR 404 /CR 401 Disturbance - No Report 300 block of S Doak St Animal Bite - No Report 300 block of Sams St 911 Call - No Report - Arbors of Taylor 201 Highland Dr 911 Call - Unable to Locate Samsung Site CR 404 /CR 401 911 Call - Officer Advised 2700 block of Old Thorndale Rd Suspicious Person - Unable to Locate - 500 block of Lenora Dr Shots Fired - No Report 600 block of E Pecan St Harassment - No Report - Main Street Commons 3700 N Main St Suspicious Vehicle - Unable to Locate - 2000 block of Canvas Back Dr 911 Call - No Report Samsung Site CR 404 /CR 401 911 Call - No Report Samsung Site CR 404 /CR 401 911 Call - Officer Advised 300 block of S Doak St Unwanted Person - No Report - 100 block of Bethann Loop MARCH 24 Noise Complaint - No Report - Arbors of Taylor 201 Highland Dr Suspicious Vehicle - No Offense - Hhsc 202 Highland Dr Suspicious Circumstances - Unable to Locate - Gilmore St/N Lynn St 911 Call - Officer Advised 3000 block of CR 404 Accident Minor - Report Taken - 4400 block of Hermann Sons Rd Accident Minor - Report Taken - 1800 block of Holly Springs Dr Animal Complaint - No Report - 4100 block of Zion Ave Welfare Concern - No Report - 800 block of Yosemite Trail 911 Call - Unable to Locate CR 401/CR 404 Warrant Service - Arrested 100 block of E Seventh St 911 Call - Officer Advised CR 404/CR 401 City Ordinance Violation No Report - Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Animal Complaint Dog at Large - Unable to Locate Burkett St/Lenora Dr Assist Citizen - No Report Taylor PD 500 S Main St Disorderly Conduct Fighting - Report Taken Taylor Middle School 304 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 Call - No Report - Taylor Middle School 304 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Juvenile Complaint - No Report - Taylor Opportunity Center 1004 Dellinger Dr CriminalMischief-ReportTaken -HeritageSquare400NMainSt Welfare Concern - No Report - 600 block of W Rio Grande St Theft - No Report - 100 block of W Fifth St 911 Call - Officer Advised CR 401/CR 404 Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon - Report Taken - Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Traffic Complaint - No Report - Us 79/CR 101 911 Call - No Report - 100 block of Royal St 911 Call - Officer Advised Rojas Tacos 400 S Main St Disturbance - No Report 700 block of Westchester Rd 911 Call - No Report - 1300 block of CR 401 Disturbance - No Report Drake Ln/Davis St 911 Call - No Report - 1200 block of Porter St Unwanted Person - Officer Advised - N Main St/E First St 911 Call - No Report Walmart 3701 N Main St Animal Bite - No Report - Baylor Scott and White Hospital 305 Mallard Ln Road /Traffic Hazard - No Offense - 100 block of NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Reckless /Erratic Driver Unable to Locate - 2600 block of W Second St Reckless /Erratic Driver - No Report - Chandler Rd/S CR 366 Reckless /Erratic Driver - Unable to Locate - SW vsCarlos G Parker Blvd/FM 973 Suspicious Vehicle - Unable to Locate - Debus Cir MARCH 25 Citizen Contact - No Report - 200 block of Victoria St Welfare Concern - No Report - Holiday Inn 180 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 Call - Unable to Locate 3400 block of N Main St Theft - No Report - 500 block of Kyra Ln Burglary of Vehicle Report Taken - Mallard Run Apartments 1000 Mallard Ln 911 Call - No Report Brothers Tire Shop 1504 W Second St 911 Call - No Report - 300 block of S Doak St Animal Welfare - No Report - 200 block of Potomac St Suspicious Circumstances - No Report - 100 block of First Ave 911 Call - No Report - Debus Cir Unwanted Person - No Offense - Debus Cir AnimalComplaintDogatLarge -NoReport-NLynnSt/DavisSt 911 Call - Officer Advised Holiday Inn 180 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Assist Citizen - No Report Mccoys Building Supply 3401 N Main St Assault Cause Bodily Injury Fv - Report Taken - 700 block of Washburn St Accident Minor - No Report - El Corral Lozano 300 W Second St 911 Call - No Report - 400 block of W Seventh St Disturbance - No Report Burkett St/Stacy Dr AnimalComplaint-Unableto Locate-2900blockofMeadowLn Suspicious Person - Unable to Locate - 4300 block of Yellowstone Dr 911 Call - No Report - 300 block of S Doak St 911 Call - Officer Advised - 300 block of S Doak St Noise Complaint - No Contact - 900 block of James St UnlawfulCarryingWeapon-Arrested-1700blockofMeadowLn Noise Complaint - No Report - 900 block of James St. 04/05/2023 07:32 AM
A Magical Spring Affair
A Magical Spring Affair
Cinderella’s Closet is a local shop in Taylor, that has a mission of assisting youth to find their prom dresses even when finances stand in the way. In leu of their mission, on Saturday, April 22, they will host a free arts and craft fair at 3 p.m. 04/05/2023 07:32 AM
Break the Silence 3K
Break the Silence 3K
The Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center is a nonprofit organization providing education and child advocacy. They will host their first-ever Break the Silence 3K Walk and Run and Kid’s Fun Run on Saturday, April 15, from 7 a.m. 04/05/2023 07:32 AM
6th Annual Children’s Business Fair ESTEAM
6th Annual Children’s Business Fair ESTEAM
Celebrate the next generation of business owners with the ESTEAM Academy Children’s Business Fair open to the public Saturday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the CHASCO YMCA, 1801 N. Interstate Hwy 35, Round Rock. 04/05/2023 07:32 AM
Main Street Intermediate School’s Teacher of the Year, Iris Bunton, is surrounded by family members and campus administrators. Photo by Tim Crow
Building relationships and showing students you care
Iris Bunton serves as counselor at Main Street Intermediate School. This is her eighth year in Taylor ISD, 14th year total. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Homeowners Marci Wagner (left) and Tara Velasquez address City Council. Photo source: Hutto City Hall
Residents: Who picks up tab for flood issues?
HUTTO — Residents say a developer’s mistake has left neighboring properties with flooding and other damage, and these homeowners want to know if the city is going to leave them to sink or swim on their own. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Students learn more about the Taylor Press and what it takes to produce a newspaper from Area Editor Jason Hennington during Career Day at Main Street Intermediate. Photo by Tim Crow
The Big 10
Last week, Taylor’s first African-American Publisher/Area Editor Jason Hennington celebrated a decade in the spotlight, but it almost didn’t happen. As a sophomore in high school, Hennington said he needed an elective and decided to give photography a try. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Tim Mikeska, founder of Taylor Heartsaver LLC, demonstrates proper use of an Automated External Defibrillator to the Taylor Independent School District Ambassadors. Courtesy photo
FDA: Opioid reversal drug now OTC
For years, a Taylor native has trained people for CPR emergencies. Today, in the wake of the FDA’s approval of opioid reversal drug Naloxone as an over-the-counter medication, he is taking his training a step further to fight the fentanyl crisis as well. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
Superintendent Devin Padavil highlights Taylor Independent School District achievements and milestones at the March 20 luncheon sponsored by the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce. Courtesy photo
E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS
Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, March 29, e-edition of the Taylor Press. The e-edition is emailed to subscribers and available at www. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
County offices closed for Good Friday
County offices closed for Good Friday
GEORGETOWN – Next Friday, April 7, Williamson County offices will be closed in observance of Good Friday. While county offices are closed, residents may utilize online services that are offered in various departments. 03/31/2023 11:10 PM
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