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The first day of school was Aug. 15, and students are back to class. Elementary Hippos are engaged in learning and ready for the new school year. Photo courtesy of the Hutto ISD Facebook page

HIPPOS BACK IN CLASS

. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM

jar of peanut butter. For more information, scan the QR code.

Hippos prep for Peanut Butter Bowl

HUTTO – The Hutto Hippos’ first football game is Friday, Aug. 26, in San Marcos. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM

BEEFED UP

UP [email protected] It was a delicious and rewarded weekend in Murphy Park last weekend. The Taylor International Barbecue Cookoff survived torrential rain and hot temperatures Aug. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM

Messaging focus ahead of bond

Messaging focus ahead of bond

At the Aug. 15 board meeting, the Taylor Independent School District board of trustees unanimously approved calling for an $82.5 million bond election in November to fund safety improvements, land acquisition as well as maintenance and operations. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM

Samsung agreement to be finalized

Samsung agreement to be finalized

The City Council will consider a bevy of economic issues during its meeting Thursday, including a tax-abatement agreement with Samsung Austin Semiconductor and adopting the fiscal year 2023 budget. The regular meeting is 6 p.m. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM

Photos by Nicole Lessin Hayley’s Grains offers low-plastic use options.

Hayley’s Grains offers ethical grocery concept

Hayley Blundell just celebrated the one-year anniversary mark Aug. 21 of her grocery store Hayley’s Grains, which she calls an “ethical one-stop shop,” but it has taken a while for her to narrow down what exactly it is. 08/24/2022 08:20 AM

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

DUCKS SCRIMMAGE YOEMEN The Taylor Ducks football team inched closer to regular season games after participating in a joint practice with the C.H. Yoe Yoemen that ended with a scrimmage. 08/20/2022 07:11 AM

Multiple departments were called out to contain a large fire that began with a lightning strike along Carlos G. Parker Boulevard at Old Georgetown Road Aug. 18. Photo by Nicole Lessin

LIGHTNING SPARKS FIRE

. 08/20/2022 07:11 AM

Sungeun Naomi Park makes Korean comfort food at her new restaurant.

Seoul Food making memories with Korean comfort cuisine

“Like an Italian pasta sauce.” That’s how Sungeun Naomi Park describes her simmered version of soy sauce, adapted from a recipe passed down to her from her mom and grandma, and a key reason why her Korean comfort food tastes so delicious. “It’s a soy sauce, but what I would do is I will get fresh ingredients, like vegetables, and I will put like kelp and all kinds of natural ingredients,” said Park, who recently opened the restaurant Taylor Seoul Food in the former gymnasium of Old Taylor High, 407 W 9th St. 08/20/2022 07:11 AM

Find the underlying cause

Find the underlying cause

YOUR GREATEST WEALTH IS YOUR HEALTH | by Dr. Cindy Steward Paid advertisement Do you have a few, many or all of these symptoms? • Muscle soreness • Fatigue, chronic fatigue • Rash • Continual lowgrade fever • High fever, chills or sweating • General flu like symptoms • Regular mild to moderate muscle and joint pain • Severe unremitting headache and neck stiffness • Bell’s palsy • Mental confusion and loss of short-term memory • Mood swings, irritability, depression • Disturbed sleep (especially 3 a.m. 08/20/2022 07:11 AM

DONATION BENEFICIARIES

DONATION BENEFICIARIES

Samsung’s donations are $250,000 to each of the following: • Taylor ISD to support academic success for its students • Boys & Girls Club of Eastern Williamson County to support programing that enables all young people, especially those who have the greatest need, to realize their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens • Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry & Community Ministry to support food access for Taylor residents • Bluebonnet Trails to support access to health resources in Taylor. Source: Samsung Austin Semiconductor. 08/20/2022 07:11 AM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

AUG. 7 Citizen Contact-No Report-Otis St/Hood St Unwanted Person-Gone on Arrival-Taco Bell 2009 N Main St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-1000 block of W Second St Unauthorized Use of Motor Vehicle-No Report-1400 block of Lexington St 911 Call-Officer Advised-500 block of Lenora Dr Citizen Contact-No Report-Murphy USA 105 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Citizen Contact-No Report-Murphy USA 105 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Unwanted Person-No Report-700 block of N Main St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-Unable to Locate-Ferguson St/W Sixth St Civil Matter-No Report-1800 block of Davis St Noise Complaint-No Report-Tractor Supply Co 3600 N Main St Lost / Found Property-No Report-Murphy Park 1600 Veterans Dr Warrant Service-Arrested-2000 block of Holly Springs Dr Suspicious Circumstances-No Report Assault-Report Taken-1800 block of Davis St Parking Complaint / Violation-Subject Advised and Complied-W Seventh St/ Edmond St 911 Call-Officer Advised-100 block of W Rio Grande St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-2400 block of Smith Ave Theft-Report Taken-CR 401/CR 404 Accident Minor-No Report-E Walnut St/Se Carlos G Parker Blvd Missing Person-No Report-1800 block of Old Granger Rd Civil Matter-No Report-400 block of Symes St 911 Call-Officer Advised-Heb 100 NW Carlos G Parker Blvd Disturbance-No Report-5400 block of FM 619 911 Call-Officer Advised-1100 block of Fowzer St AUG. 08/20/2022 07:11 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. 08/20/2022 07:11 AM

Examining the astonishment of Jesus’ disciples

Examining the astonishment of Jesus’ disciples

This column represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but are gratified by the opportunity to stimulate deliberately diverse discussions in our beloved community. Today’s column represents the thoughts and opinions of Judith Pyeatt Grissom NOT the Taylor Press. Grissom holds degrees in Christianity and Psychology. 08/20/2022 07:11 AM

The house Jolene Volek rescued a student from after the tornado on March 21.

Small town hero honored for bravery

Jolene Volek was one of the few people to run towards danger during a tornado March 21. On Wednesday Aug. 17 she received an award for her bravery. Volek rescued a Granger student from the rubble the tornado left and is being recognized for being a hero in the Granger community. 08/20/2022 07:11 AM