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Residents look to the fireworks in the sky as they sit at Memorial Stadium next to Murphy Park in Taylor July 4. Photo by Fernando Castro
Freedom’s fire
Murphy Park was packed this past Monday for a birthday party celebrate across the country. The American Legion Graham D. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM
Elliott Koncaba and others stand beside one of the flag retirement boxes throughout Hutto. Courtesy photo / City of Hutto
Eagle Scout to be honored for flag boxes
The Hutto City Council is set to honor local Eagle Scout candidate Elliott Koncaba during the July 7 City Council meeting for his work on an Eagle Scout Community Project. Koncaba, a member of Boy Scout Troop 350, developed, produced and delivered a series of five flag retirement boxes around town for the community to place unserviceable American flags. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM
TWO CRASHES IN U.S. 79 INTERSECTION
TWO CRASHES IN U.S. 79 INTERSECTION
Hutto first responders worked two crashes almost within one week at the intersection of U.S. 79 and County Road 131 near Hutto’s east city limits. The first crash was June 26, followed by the second on July 4. Hutto Police Department, Hutto Fire Department and Williamson County Emergency Medical Services responded to the scenes. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM
INDEPENDENCE DAY in Taylor
INDEPENDENCE DAY in Taylor
Taylor mayor Brandt Rydell rides along during Taylor’s Independence Day parade. Photo by Matt Hooks The Taylor band and color guard lead the 2022 Independence Day parade. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM
Courtesy graphic / City of Taylor
Wrangle codes next week
Residents can dust up with Taylor’s development codes next Wednesday. Code Rodeo: Code Development Update will be held July 13 at the Taylor Public Library, 801 Vance St. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM
Beto O’Rourke (right) and his son Henry enjoy lunch at El Corral Lozano with Mayor Brandt Rydell and his wife Juile. Photo by Jason Hennington
Governor campaign trails through Taylor
On July 4, Taylorites not only celebrated freedom, but had an opportunity to meet possibly the next governor of Texas. Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic candidate for governor, stopped in Taylor Monday as a part of his campaign trail. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM
Audrey Faye Amos-McGehee is one of the ladies that will be recognized at the 12th annual Amazing Women program Sunday, July 10. Courtesy photo
12th year for Amazing Women Sunday
Dee Dee Washington will present her 12th year of Amazing Women, a program that recognizes four women sharing the challenges that shadowed their lives. The program will be held Sunday, July 10 at 3:30 p.m. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM
4-H camps this month
4-H camps this month
Williamson County 4-H is hosting three Summer Fun Day Camps from 9 a.m. to noon on three Wednesdays in July, and there’s still time to register. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM
Children of all ages come together at Midnight Basketball in Fannie Robinson Park, the precursor to Basketball in the Park in this 2017 photo. File photo
Basketball in the Park this summer
There’s an opportunity for food, fun and to keep your basketball skills warmed up over the summer. Basketball in the Park 2022 is every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM
A player goes for a basket during a past Taylor Press 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. The Tournament returns this weekend. Photo by Larry Pelchat
UPCOMING EVENTS
Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 07/06/2022 10:38 AM
A utility worker works on a power line pole on Lake Drive in Taylor July 24, 2020.
Egrets spark outage during fireworks
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Tourney deadline extended 1 day
Tourney deadline extended 1 day
The ninth annual Taylor Press 3-on-3 basketball tournament is just a week away. Teams will be given one extra day to sign up. 07/02/2022 11:12 AM
Commissioner Russ Boles addresses residents during a celebration of improvements near the intersection of Davilla and Walton streets in Granger June 22. Photo by Fernando Castro
Street upgrades finish
A spring project near downtown Granger is complete. Williamson County and Granger officials and residents celebrated Davilla Street improvements with a ribbon cutting June 22. 07/02/2022 11:12 AM
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