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Youth Ducks’ coaches hold up the Tri-County Championship to celebrate with their team. Photos by Evan Hale

Youth Ducks capture first ever State Championship

With the clock winding down, coaches and players on the Taylor Youth Ducks varsity football team took the top off the water cooler and dumped it on head coach Quincy Griffin’s head, signifying their Tri-County Youth Football League Super Bowl Championship victory Saturday night. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

Increased pay to be considered at Nov. 10 meeting

Increased pay to be considered at Nov. 10 meeting

The decision for a controversial pay raise for the mayor and council could come this week. At the Nov. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

Three arrested on weapons charges at Hutto school

Three arrested on weapons charges at Hutto school

HUTTO – Three teenagers were arrested on weapons charges in the Hutto High School parking lot Thursday, Nov. 3. The arrests were made during a varsity football game at Memorial Stadium. A spectator alerted a Hutto Independent School District police officer to the possible presence of a gun in the parking lot and individuals having a verbal altercation. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

Construction kicked off Monday, Nov. 7 at the corner of Main and Second Streets and in other locations in the city’s downtown. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Downtown improvement construction kicks of this week

Construction kicked off Monday for a number of improvements to the city’s downtown. Projects will include striping for additional parking spaces, updated landscaping, signage, and the installation of permanent street features on the northwest corner of Second and Main streets. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

$82 million bond for Taylor ISD passes

$82 million bond for Taylor ISD passes

A bond that will address safety, district growth, and aging facilities was put before the voters and passed Tuesday night. The bond for the district is $82.47 million and had more than 5,000 people vote on the issue. 11/09/2022 09:13 AM

Voters stand outside at Taylor City Hall Tuesday evening waiting to cast their votes. Photo by Jason Hennington

$82 million Taylor ISD bond passes

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Southwest Museum of Clock and Watches of Lockhart made repairs to the bell on top of the historic courthouse in Georgetown.

Advent fair Nov. 12 at St. John Lutheran Church in Bartlett

St. John’s Lutheran Church will host its 43 annual Advent Fair from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at the church, located at 30650 State Highway 95, one mile north of Bartlett. At the fair, visitors can enjoy a silent and live auction, which will start at 6 p.m., featuring hand-made and donated items for holiday gifts, including quilts, wreaths, wood projects and more. For $12 per plate, attendees can enjoy a turkeyand- dressing dinner prepared by church members from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., a country store, featuring crafts, home-baked goods, casseroles and canned items, as well as St. 11/05/2022 10:19 AM

Arbor Day

HUTTO – Plant a tree, get a tree. The community is invited to celebrate Texas Arbor Day at 9 a.m. 11/05/2022 10:19 AM

Southwest Museum of Clock and Watches of Lockhart made repairs to the bell on top of the historic courthouse in Georgetown.

Homes Tour Returns

The Taylor Conservation and Heritage Society is delighted to announce the return of the Christmas Homes Tour after a fouryear absence. The homes tour will be held Saturday Dec. 11/05/2022 10:19 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

Are we missing your civic organization? Submit your group’s info to [email protected] or by calling 512-352-8535. KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. 11/05/2022 10:19 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 11/05/2022 10:19 AM

Hutto named among best and safest cities

Hutto named among best and safest cities

HUTTO – Only one Texas city made Money magazines’ list of the 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2022-2023, hippo-happy Hutto. Coming in at number 39, it edged out perennial favorites including Salt Lake City, Utah and Bentonville, Arkansas. The number one city: Atlanta, Georgia. 11/05/2022 10:19 AM

(From left) Catherine McGary, community marketing consultant for the Taylor Press, and Tia Rae Stone, the President of the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce, at the Nov. 2 recognition ceremony. Photos by Nicole Lessin

Chamber honors Taylor Press with local business of the month

The Taylor Press was honored by the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce Nov. 2 for being local business of the month of September at the newspaper’s main offices. 11/05/2022 10:19 AM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

OCT. 23 Fireworks Complaint-Unable to Locate-4300 block of Big Bend Trail Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-300 block of E Eighth St Disturbance-No Report-300 block of E Ninth St 911 Call-Officer Advised-800 block of E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Assist Citizen-No Report-Taylor PD 500 S Main St Accident Minor-Report Taken-W Third St/N Main St Accident Minor-Report Taken-500 block of Lenora Dr Person With Gun-No Report-First Baptist Church 2500 Mallard Ln Citizen Contact-No Report-1600 block of Mallard Ln Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-2200 block of Lark Ln Theft-Officer Advised-Taylor High School 355 FM 973 Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-700 block of W Eleventh St 911 Call-No Report-500 block of Gano St Lost / Found Property-No Report-T H Johnson Dr/North Dr Indecent Exposure-No Report-700 block of E Fourth St Harassment-No Report-Taylor Village Inn 1907 N Main St Welfare Concern-No Report-Baylor Scott and White Hospital 305 Mallard Ln Civil Matter-No Report-700 block of Porter St Accident Minor-No Report-Heb 100 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Warrant Service-Arrested-800 block of W Lake Dr 911 Call-Officer Advised-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr 911 Call-No Report-900 block of Yellowstone Dr Accident Minor-Report Taken-5600 block of N Main St Shots Fired-No Report-400 block of Lenora Dr Road / Traffic Hazard-Officer Advised-3900 block of N Main St 911 Call-Officer Advised-200 block of Cratis Ln Animal Complaint-Officer Advised-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Disturbance-No Report-600 block of W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 911 Call-No Report-1400 block of Summit Cir Harassment-Criminal Trespass Warning Issued-Walmart 3701 N Main St Civil Matter-No Report-400 block of Drake Ln Suspicious Circumstances-Unable to Locate-900 block of Vance St OCT. 11/05/2022 10:19 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. 11/05/2022 10:19 AM