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Samsung on agenda
Samsung on agenda
Several items in regards to a planned Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant in Taylor will be discussed at City Hall Thursday. On July 14, the Taylor City Council will hold a public hearing and introduce an ordinance to amend and expand the boundaries of Tax Increment Reinvestent Zone No. 07/13/2022 08:01 AM
Fire demolishes the historic home of Dr. James Lee Dickey in the 500 block of Burkett Street in Taylor July 10. Courtesy video / Mike Fish
Fire demolishes Dickey home
A fire that drew suspicion destroyed an iconic landmark. On July 10, the Taylor Fire Department and other area firefighters responded to the 500 block of Burkett Street for a fire that engulfed the historic home. 07/13/2022 08:01 AM
Dickey Museum and Multipurpose Center board president Jennifer Harris stands among the remains of the original home of Dr. James Lee Dickey. Photo by Jason Hennington
Legacy alive among building remains
On Sunday morning, a connection to local legend Dr. James Lee Dickey in Taylor was lost to a fire. 07/13/2022 08:01 AM
The future home of the Dickey Museum burned to the ground Sunday morning. The fire is still under investigation. Photo by Jason Hennington
DESTROYED BUT NOT DONE
Taylor police have arrested a suspect connected to the fire that burned the planned Dr. James Lee Dickey Museum Sunday morning. 07/13/2022 08:01 AM
Fishing with the right person
Fishing with the right person
“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. Fishing. 07/13/2022 08:01 AM
VOLUNTARY WATER RESTRICTIONS
VOLUNTARY WATER RESTRICTIONS
1. Water customers are requested to voluntarily limit the irrigation of landscaped areas to Sundays and Thursdays for customers with a street address ending in an even number, and Saturdays and Wednesdays for water customers with a street address ending in an odd number, and to irrigate landscapes only between the hours of midnight and 10 AM, and 8 PM to midnight on designated watering days. 07/13/2022 08:01 AM
James Paul Gogolewski
Suspect arrested for Dickey Museum fire
07/12/2022 05:18 PM
Construction continues at the site for a future Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant in this May photo. Courtesy photo / Samsung
Samsung on council agenda Thursday
07/12/2022 03:14 PM
The future home of the Dickey Museum burned to the ground Sunday morning. The fire is still under investigation. Photo by Jason Hennington
Legacy alive among building remains
07/11/2022 05:36 PM
The Dickey Museum gets studied for its phase three construction phase by Pheonix 1 Restoration & Construction, which includes repairing windows and doors. Photo by TheresaChristine Etim
Dickey Museum site burns down
07/10/2022 09:56 AM
Here are the region's highs for Sunday, July 10, per the National Weather Service. Courtesy graphic / National Weather Service
Excessive Heat Warning on Sunday
07/09/2022 02:05 PM
Code Rodeo Wednesday
Code Rodeo Wednesday
City codes could be changed depending on residents’ input on Wednesday, and residents can guide themselves through the city for advice on their input. On Wednesday, July 13, Code Rodeo: Code Development Update will be held at the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St. 07/09/2022 12:22 PM
Taylor Rodeo this week
Taylor Rodeo this week
Horse and bull riders return to Taylor this week. The 72nd Annual Taylor Rodeo will be Thursday through Saturday, July 14-16, at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail in Taylor. 07/09/2022 12:22 PM
EGRET SCARE
EGRET SCARE
Sponsors of the annual July Fourth fireworks display have no plans to move the event from Murphy Park even after a flock of startled egrets sparked a power outage when they crashed into some transformers. 07/09/2022 12:22 PM
Hutto selects city manager
Hutto selects city manager
Following a nationwide search and local public input process, the Hutto City Council said in a statement that it has enthusiastically voted to select James Earp as the new city manager. Earp said he is thrilled about the opportunity to serve the Hutto community through its own growth and future opportunities. 07/09/2022 12:22 PM
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