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NGINES It may be election season, but Saturday will be a day to put political differences aside in Taylor as the community comes together for cool cars, Elvis, and cold Texas beer. The Ninth Annual Main Street Car Show will take place from 10 a.m. 10/26/2022 09:18 AM
Public hearing for council pay raise Thursday
Public hearing for council pay raise Thursday
Taylor’s leaders are taking the pulse of the community on whether to increase the City Council’s pay. Thursday night, the city will hold its first public hearing to introduce an ordinance to raise the pay for the mayor from $25 per month to $1,964 per month, and from $25 per month to $1,528 per month for City Council members, which is in line with the compensation formulas the City of Georgetown uses. 10/26/2022 09:18 AM
Baylor Scott & White imaging staff member helps a patient with their annual mammogram. Photo courtesy of Baylor Scott & White Health.
Mammograms Save Texans Years of Life
Twenty years. That’s how much time is stolen from her friends, her family and her community when a Texas woman dies of breast cancer. 10/26/2022 09:18 AM
EARLY VOTING
Early voting begins under 5%
Early voting began Monday, Oct. 24, and compared to the primary, more voters trekked to the polls to cast their ballot. 10/26/2022 09:18 AM
Open only in case of emergencies
Open only in case of emergencies
“Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore, always carry a small snake.” — W. C. 10/26/2022 09:18 AM
Active shooter event training for civilians offered at First Baptist Church this Saturday
Active shooter event training for civilians offered at First Baptist Church this Saturday
What should you do if you are confronted with an active shooter event? The Texas Department of Public Safety and Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training will offer a free Civilian Response to Active Attack events course from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10/26/2022 09:18 AM
Rhonda Redden (Republican Party)
Rhonda Redden (Republican Party)
10/22/2022 10:14 AM
Recognize your veteran
Recognize your veteran
Each year, the Taylor Press prints a special section that honors local veterans. This year, the Nov. 10/22/2022 09:48 AM
(From left) Marissa Eddleman, Emma Larsen, Emma Adams, Bari Sadsad, Ansh Tripathi, Isa Sigler, Aedyn Gibson, Noah Doklovic, Margaret Irving, Seamus McClintock, Jackson Savoy Oct. 9 at the Austin City Limits Festival. Courtesy photos
School of Rock
Last year, Marissa Eddleman got the chance to attend the Austin City Limits festival for the first time ever with her dad. Little did she know, only one year later, she would be the one up on stage performing at ACL. 10/22/2022 09:48 AM
(Left to right) Yearbook Adviser Christina Strnad shows the 2021-2022 Tiger Yearbook Wednesday, Sept. 28 to Superintendent Tommy Hooker and freshman Emma Mendoza at Thrall High School.
A class act
THRALL — As society adjusts to the COVID-19 pandemic, many school districts across the state are still struggling to catch up from disruptions caused by illness, online learning and other factors. But at Thrall Independent School District, students never really missed a beat. 10/22/2022 09:48 AM
HUTTO – A new king and queen begin their reign. Stone Gist and Genesis Mitchell were named homecoming king and queen at Friday night’s game against Copperas Cove. Mitchell is the captain of the Hutto High School cheerleading program and the Principal’s Student Advisory Committee. Gist is a...
HIPPO KING AND QUEEN
. 10/22/2022 09:48 AM
Schools ready to deal with fentanyl
Schools ready to deal with fentanyl
So far, no cases of fentanyl use have been reported at Taylor Independent School District campuses, but administrators are taking proactive steps to address a potential threat by storing an antioverdose drug and training staff to use it. “It is clear that fentanyl as a drug is spreading throughout Central Texas,” said Superintendent Devin Padavil. 10/22/2022 09:48 AM
$82 million road project to begin near Samsung facility
$82 million road project to begin near Samsung facility
The Texas Department of Transportation and Williamson County are set to break ground on an $82 million road-widening project at FM 3349 at US 79, near the site of the new Samsung Austin Semiconductor fabrication facility. 10/22/2022 09:48 AM
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer
Potential warning signs for breast cancer Breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in women across the globe. According to the World Cancer Research Fund International, there are more than 2.26 million new cases of breast cancer in women in 2020. 10/22/2022 09:48 AM
Ratcliff Named New WilCo EMS Medical Director
Ratcliff Named New WilCo EMS Medical Director
GEORGETOWN—Dr. Taylor Ratcliff with Baylor Scott & White Healthcare has been named the new medical director for Williamson County Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 10/22/2022 09:48 AM
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