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Fatal collision results in two dead, one in  custody
Fatal collision results in two dead, one in custody
Taylor Police are investigating a collision that resulted in the death of a man and a woman Monday night in the 600 block of Carlos Parker Blvd. SW, at the intersection of FM 973. 09/07/2022 01:12 PM
Budget, taxes, rates on agenda
Budget, taxes, rates on agenda
The Taylor City Council has entered the final stretch in the 2022-23 budget process, and costs are tapped to rise for residents and businesses in some key areas, such as a 10 percent rate increase for water and sewer rates. 09/07/2022 01:12 PM
The class of 1994 enjoys a fun class reunion at the last homecoming in 2019. 2022 honor classes include those missed during the pandemic as well as the current honorees.
Calling all Ducks
The Taylor High School Ex-Students Association is busy getting ready to welcome the flock back home for homecoming 2022. After a two-year absence due to COVID, all Duck grads are invited to a long list of festivities that will occur over homecoming weekend with a full day of activities on Friday, Sept. 09/07/2022 01:12 PM
Firefighters from all over the region will participate in the Memorial March this Sunday. Courtesy Taylor Fire Department
Taylor still remembers 9/11 fallen
For the 20th straight year, the Taylor Fire Department will host a solemn tribute to the fallen heroes who died in the tragedy on Sept. 11, 2001 The Patriot Day Memorial March will begin at 7 p.m. this Sunday at Seventh and Davis streets and will continue down Main Street to Heritage Square for a program. Citizens will line the street to observe the procession, which will include fire, police, military and emergency service personnel from Taylor, as well from departments all over Central Texas, including Jarrell, Lake Travis, Elgin, Coupland, Ranger and Weir. “We are very honored that we are able to continue this remembrance march every year,” said Assistant Fire Chief Bobby Copeland. 09/07/2022 01:12 PM
Mayor Pro Tem Gerald Anderson with Gina and Brad Domitrovich and Mayor Brandt Rydell at the fundraiser Aug. 30
Red Cap Cigar Lounge raises money & supplies for animal shelter
Red Cap Cigar Lounge kicked off third anniversary celebrations with a fundraiser for Taylor City Animal Shelter Aug. 30 at its location at 215 N. 09/07/2022 01:12 PM
In 2019, Constable Precinct 4 hopeful Paul Leal ( left) greets community members while visiting a block party for National Night Out. The event ret u rns af ter two years Tuesday, Oct. 4.
National Night Out returns
After two years, National Night Out is set to return in Taylor Tuesday, Oct. 4. Hosted by the Taylor Police Department, the event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. with block parties across the community. 09/07/2022 01:12 PM
Business Expo this weekend
Business Expo this weekend
A job fair and businesses will be on display this weekend in Taylor. Hundreds of dollars of gifts and prizes will be given out at the East WilCo Business Expo and Job Fair will return to the Williamson County Expo Center from 10 a.m. 09/07/2022 01:12 PM
Calling all Taylor high mascots
Calling all Taylor high mascots
A family reunion is planned for mascots – Taylor Duck mascots. The Taylor High School Ex-Students Association is calling all THS mascots for a Waddles Family Reunion during homecoming festivities Sept. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
County OKs budget, sets  tax rate
County OKs budget, sets tax rate
STAFF REPORTS WILCO — Williamson County is seeing explosive growth, and the new budget for fiscal year 2022-23 reflects that, with additions to personnel and services. “The growth in Williamson County drives the need for more courts and more EMS personnel and more services in general,” said Precinct 1. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
No tolerance for school bullying
No tolerance for school bullying
Taylor Independent School District is addressing all aspects surrounding claims of a threat made at Taylor Middle School last week, including the possibility that the juvenile may have been bullied. “Even as a response to bullying, if a child says something that makes other kids and parents have fear of harm or their safety at school, it will still be addressed very. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
City reviews land plans
City reviews land plans
The possibility that Samsung could be expanding the scope of its presence more than five-fold in the next two decades, along with concerns by some Taylor-area landowners, has Taylor city officials ordering up another look at the longrange comprehensive plan for the area. At issue are areas of Taylor and the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) that have been put off limits for dense housing, industrial, commercial or retail development because of the high cost of extending wastewater services to those areas. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell chats with Hutto resident Kyle Spinder, who attended the Samsung Job Fair Sept. 1. Photos by Nicole Lessin
Opportunity Knocks
Opportunity was the word of the day at the Samsung Taylor Site Job Fair Sept. 1, sponsored by Samsung Austin Semiconductor, at the Williamson County Expo Center in Taylor. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
TAYLOR PREPS FOR 9/11 MARCH
TAYLOR PREPS FOR 9/11 MARCH
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Miss Communication, Robert Garcia (left), crowns and congratulates Bad Decision Bambi, Sasan Hatami, who was named the 2023 Miss Dudes as Dames. Photo by Catherine McGary
E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS
Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Aug. 31, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM
5 signs you have whiplash
5 signs you have whiplash
Paid advertisement The more you drive the greater your chance. The greater your chance of getting into a motor vehicle accident. 09/03/2022 07:36 AM