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Memorial Day, pool opening this weekend

Summer vibes heat up this weekend in Murphy Park when pool gates open and the community salutes the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our nation. The Doris Roznovak Aquatic Center begins pool season in Murphy Park Saturday, May 28. 05/28/2022 10:33 AM

Construction continues at the site for a future Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant in this May photo. Courtesy photo / Samsung

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05/27/2022 04:04 PM

Students at Taylor Middle School attend an anti-bullying presentation by Williamson County Precinct 4 Constable Paul Leal and his office in this 2019 photo. Photo by Matt Hooks

Student removed at TMS

05/26/2022 01:31 PM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

The Taylor Public Library has several upcoming events. Photo by Fernando Castro

UPCOMING EVENTS

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Davilla hosting events this year

Davilla hosting events this year

The Davilla community has several events coming up this year. A farmer’s market and garage sale will kick off the summer on Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Friends of library to meet

Friends of library to meet

If you consider yourself a friend of your local library, there’s a group that might interest you The Friends of the Taylor Public Library organization met this past Tuesday, May 24. The group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month at noon in the library’s board room at 801 Vance St. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

STORY TIME AT THE LIBRARY

STORY TIME AT THE LIBRARY

Children, staff and parents enjoy hearing another tale during Story Time at the Taylor Public Library May 18. The library hosts Story Time typically on Wednesdays and will have special sessions during the Summer Reading Program. For more information, visit http:// www.taylortx.gov/25/library, call 512-352-3434 or visit the library at 801 Vance St. in Taylor. Facebook / Taylor Public Library 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

CORRECTION

In the May 22 edition of the Taylor Press, on page 1, in our story “Head of class ’22,” Taylor High School salutatorian Lindsay O’Dell’s father is incorrectly listed as Dan O’Dell. His name is Donny O’Dell. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

The Taylor Police Department Honor Guard offers a three-volley salute during the Memorial Day salute in Taylor May 28, 2017. File photo

Salute in Murphy Park Monday

The annual tradition of saluting the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives for our nation will be marked in Murphy Park Monday. On May 30, the City of Taylor Memorial Day Salute will be at 10 a.m. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Animal shelter update Thursday

Animal shelter update Thursday

Upgrades and rising costs for the City of Taylor Animal Shelter will be discussed Thursday with the City Council. On May 26, the council will receive an update on the animal shelter from HDR, the city’s engineering and consulting firm. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

DORIS ROZNOVAK AQUATIC CENTER

DORIS ROZNOVAK AQUATIC CENTER

1600 VETERANS DR., TAYLOR Pool season at Murphy Park opens Saturday, May 28. The pool traditionally opens on Memorial Day weekend. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Working for the love and not for the clock

Working for the love and not for the clock

“Success is often achieved in the 25th, 26th, and 27th hours of the day.” Old Italian Saying by Jim Chionsini The official results are still out, but roughly 440 columns in newspapers and on the blog over the last eight-and-a-half years make for a successful mission. Add another estimated 500 columns penned for papers prior to “the blog period,” and as my military pilot buddies would say, “We’re set for that 1,000th sortie.” The sage advice above from my mentor and good friend of many years has undoubtedly played an essential role in reaching that realm. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM

Thymai Dong is Hutto ISD’s new director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Courtesy photo / Hutto ISD

DEI director chosen at Hutto schools

On May 3, Hutto Independent School district welcomed Thymai Dong, Ph.D, as its new director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). “I look forward to working with her, the ERI Task Force and district leaders to launch this new role in Hutto ISD,” said Superintendent Celina Estrada Thomas. 05/25/2022 09:56 AM