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Downtown improvements considered
Downtown improvements considered
New striping for parking, signage and landscaping in the downtown will be on the agenda at the next Taylor City Council meeting this Thursday. At the Sept. 09/21/2022 08:37 AM
Up in the clouds
Up in the clouds
The clouds were low, but spirits were high for a group of area children with special needs last Saturday at Taylor Municipal Airport. “He loved flying through the cloud,” said Hutto resident Stacey Gist, of her son, Stone, who had the chance to take control of a small aircraft as part of the third annual Fly Day sponsored by the nonprofit organization Flying Vikings Sept. 09/21/2022 08:37 AM
Ducks to crown royalty Friday
Ducks to crown royalty Friday
The tradition of crowning a new king and queen in Taylor continues this Friday at the Duck Pond. Taylor High School will crown its homecoming king and queen at halftime of the football game against Jarrell Friday night. 09/21/2022 08:37 AM
2022 Texas Mamma Jamma Ride rolls through Taylor
2022 Texas Mamma Jamma Ride rolls through Taylor
The beer was cold, the music was hot and the clouds kept the temperature just right for a bike ride to raise funds for breast cancer prevention. About 400 cyclists of all ages and skill levels descended upon Taylor this past weekend for the 2022 Texas Mamma Jamma Ride beginning at Heritage Square and featuring courses of different lengths. 09/21/2022 08:37 AM
Domestic and Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Domestic and Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
WILCO – The Williamson County Domestic Assault Response Team (D.A.R.T.) is partnering with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office and Hope Alliance, Williamson County’s only resource center and emergency shelter for those affected by family and sexual violence, to raise awareness regarding the issue of domestic and teen dating violence in our local communities. Last week, Williamson County Commissioners Court issued a proclamation designating October as Domestic and Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in Williamson County. 09/21/2022 08:37 AM
Spay-ghetti dinner
Spay-ghetti dinner
Crusaders will be holding their 2nd Annual Spay-ghetti Dinner & Dance on October 22nd at the Taylor SPJST, located at 5025 FM 619, from 5pm to 10pm. The “Yappy Hour”, a spaghetti meal and dance, as well as a bucket raffle. 09/21/2022 08:37 AM
WILCO cleans up
WILCO cleans up
WILCO — Williamson County is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Cleanup Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 09/21/2022 08:37 AM
Adilene Saunders, a fourth grader at Thrall Elementary, gets a surprise visit during lunch from her father, Air Force Technical Sergeant Caleb Saunders, who returned home for a weekend visit during his year-long deployment. He also surprised his thirdgrade daughter, Gracelynn, and Jolene w...
AIR FORCE SERGEANT LANDS HOME
09/17/2022 09:19 AM
Hutto PD Chief Jeffrey Yarbrough discusses the important points of the Community SAFE Project. Photo by Edie Zuvanich
Hutto PD Launches Community SAFE Project
HUTTO – Police Chief Jeffrey Yarbrough wants to know what Hutto citizens will do in an emergency situation. More importantly, he wants the citizens to know what they should do and be aware of what police and first responders will do. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM
Panelists (from left) Gary Westbrook, Tom Oney, Liz Jones and Will McAdams discuss water and electricity resources in the region and state at the Pre-Legislative Summit Sept. 7. Photo by Nicole Lessin
Will there be enough?
Planning and a coordinated approach are essential to secure water and electrical resources in Texas and keep the economy humming along, according to area experts. These were continuing themes echoed by utility managers and a state commissioner at the “Water & Electrical Resources” panel discussion at the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce’s Pre-Legislative Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM
Safety officers, nurses and mental health professionals (from left) Zach Willard, Lead Campus Safety Officer. Stephanie Elquist, LVN, Hutto High School nurse. Kendra Estes, HISD Director of Health Services. Sahira James, RN, Hutto High School nurse. Julie Steed, LPC, LCDC, Licensed Mental...
Hutto ISD asks parents for help
HUTTO – As the fentanyl crisis explodes into a nationwide panic and more people are killed by fentanyl than any other cause, teens are among the fastest growing victims according to the CDC. Nearby Hays County experienced a tragedy of four student deaths and more students hospitalized this summer, suspected victims of fentanyl-laced pills. While school districts scramble to protect students and reassure parents, Hutto ISD has taken an innovative approach – community-wide collaboration. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM
Threat causes school to close
Threat causes school to close
THORNDALE — A threat made on the social media app Snapchat caused the closure of all of the campuses in the Thorndale Independent School District Sept. 14. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM
The American waves in the air of downtown Taylor as first responders line up to march in remembrance of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. Photo by Fernando Castro
E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS
Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Sept. 14, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM
Samsung CORP volunteers with Main Street Intermediate School students. Courtesy photos Samsung Austin Semiconductor
Samsung volunteers at Main Street Intermediate School
Engineers in Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s College Orientation Recruitment (CORP) Engineer program volunteered Sept. 18 with students at Main Street Intermediate School. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM
Cooler temperatures, recent rains brings vibrant crape myrtles
Cooler temperatures, recent rains brings vibrant crape myrtles
PLOW AND HOSE ORGANIC GARDENING IN CENTRAL TEXAS | by Julie Rydell Cooler temperatures and recent rains have stimulated many late summer blooming plants to flower profusely. Crape myrtles, in particular, have been quite showy in the last few weeks. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM
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