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TEXAS COMMUNITIES show up
TEXAS COMMUNITIES show up
National Night Out promotes police-community partnerships Communities across Texas fired up their grills and brought out the kids to meet their neighborhood police and other first responders Tuesday, Oct. 4 for National Night Out. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
Aerial footage of the Williamson County Fair and Rodeo last year at the Williamson County Expo Center. Facebook/wilcofair
Tickets on sale for Williamson County Fair and Rodeo
Carnival rides, live music, food, animals and more are just a taste of the many events scheduled between Oct. 26-29 for the 2022 Williamson County Fair and Rodeo at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail in Taylor. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
Volunteers staff a table for Voter Registration Day Sept. 20 at Temple College Courtesy photo
Voter registration ends Tuesday
Time is running out to register to vote in the upcoming election. Anyone interested has until Tuesday, Oct. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
Citizens for Taylor ISD Political Action Committee member Thomas Martinez encourages other attendees to vote in favor of the school bond at a recent public meeting. Photo by Edie Zuvanich
Taylor to vote on $82.47 million bond
TAYLOR – With half of Taylor’s schools projected to be over capacity in 2026 and the fact that it takes three years to get a new school designed and built, Taylor ISD is on a tight deadline to get funding approved. Add in the safety and security updates needed at the existing schools, and you have the foundation for the $82.47 million bond Taylor ISD residents will be voting on come November. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
Taylor ISD poised for academic growth
Taylor ISD poised for academic growth
Despite unprecedented challenges due to the pandemic and other factors, Taylor Independent School District is on a path to higher achievement for the 2022-23 school year, officials said. “I am just really proud of the work our principals and our teachers are doing,” said Superintendent Devin Padavil. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
PABLO VEGAS
E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS
Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Oct. 5, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
George Orta loads up his bag to start his route to deliver the Taylor Daily Press.
Taylor Press: Delivering the past
Taylor Press subscribers receive their newspaper by email on Wednesday and by mail on Saturday. However, there was a time when the newspaper was thrown into your yard by kids on bikes, better known as paperboys. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
Alana and Dwaine Thompson share T-shirts and hoodies with different verses from scripture at Hutto Market Days Sept. 17 Photo by Nicole Lessin
Wednesday night family activities in Hutto
During the month of October, there is plenty of family fun on Wednesday evenings in downtown Hutto. From 3 – 7 p.m. every Wednesday evening at 200 East St., the Hutto Farmers Market has free giveaways and activities in addition to fresh local produce, leafy greens, honey, jerky, lemonades, agua frescas, dog treats, coffee, gourmet cookies, bath bombs, and more available for sale through their local vendors. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
Dr. Ron Braley Guest Columnist
Weed Patrol – Christian Style!
A lot is expected of pastors. I taught and shepherded but also patched sheetrock and fixed toilets. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE
TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE
SEPT. 25 Noise Complaint-No Report- 700 block of Howard St Assault-No Report-Xchange Nightlife 115 W Second St Threat-No Report-100 block of Pivot Dr Disturbance-No Report-1100 block of McLain St Assault-Arrested-400 block of W Fourth St Suspicious Person-No Report-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr 911 Call-No Report-900 block of Vance St 911 Call-Officer Advised-Taylor Regional Park 210 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd 911 Call-Unable to Locate-200 block of Sloan St Unwanted Person-No Report- 900 block of Randall St Reckless / Erratic Driver-Unable to Locate-1900 block of Old Thorndale Rd 911 Call-Unable to Locate-Taylor Regional Park 210 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Disturbance-No Report-2700 block of Sunny Ln Suspicious Vehicle-No Report-1100 block of NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Reckless / Erratic Driver-Unable to Locate-Kimbro St/ Randall St 911 Call-No Report-900 block of Yellowstone Dr Theft-Arrested-300 block of Porter St Civil Matter-No Report-200 block of N Dolan Ave Loose Livestock-Unable to Locate-1600 block of CR 394 Illegal Dumping-No Report-Tractor Supply Co 3600 N Main St 911 Call-Officer Advised-4200 block of N Main St Road / Traffic Hazard-No Report-100 block of W Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Shots Fired-Unable to Locate-500 block of S Doak St Theft-Report Taken-Bull Branch Baseball Field 2205 Davis St Reckless / Erratic Driver-No Report-SW Carlos G Parker Blvd/FM 973 Suspicious Circumstances-Officer Advised-300 block of Sloan St Unwanted Person-No Report-Duck Car Wash 1806 N Main St Reckless / Erratic Driver-Unable to Locate-US 79/ CR 431 Suspicious Circumstances-Unable to Locate-Main Street Commons 3700 N Main St SEPT. 10/08/2022 08:57 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. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
BIZ bite$
BIZ bite$
We want to know about your local business. Send us “bites” of news about businesses in the Taylor Press newspaper/Hutto News (Facebook) market. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
(Left) Taylor’s Human Resources Director LaShon Gros, Deputy City Manager Jeff Jenkins and City Manager Brian LaBorde take a moment to pose Oct. 5 at the Texas Municipal League Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio. Facebook/cityoftaylortexas
City of Taylor honored for innovation at conference
During the 2022 Texas Municipal League (TML) Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, the City of Taylor was one of three finalists for a 2022 Municipal Excellence Award in management innovations for cities under 25,000 in population. The city of Taylor, which is a member of TML, was recognized for bringing its human resources management system human up to date by going digital to better manage personnel actions, benefits enrollment, and attendance records. The new system provides real-time access and data while streamlining resources by reducing the number of manual entries and calculations needed, officials said. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM