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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
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
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
CORRECTION
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
There was a short shelter-in-place order issued at Taylor ISD this morning. Photo by Fernando Castro
Short school shelter-in-place issued
05/24/2022 11:48 AM
Hearing Tuesday on zone
Hearing Tuesday on zone
A public hearing Tuesday will be about a new reinvestment zone in Taylor. On May 24, Taylor Independent School District’s board of trustees will hold a public hearing on the creation of a reinvestment zone, titled No. 05/20/2022 09:24 PM
Fatal crash in Rice’s Crossing
Fatal crash in Rice’s Crossing
A collision involving two 18-wheelers just southwest of Taylor claimed the life of one of the drivers. Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers responded to the mishap at 1:59 a.m. 05/20/2022 09:24 PM
Gerald Anderson (left) and Robert Garcia smile as they are sworn-in to continue their service as city councilmen for Districts 1 and 4, respectively.
Council resumes form
Last week, Gerald Anderson and Robert Garcia were sworn in to serve another term on Taylor City Council. Anderson, who is in his second term, represents District 1. 05/20/2022 09:24 PM
Savannah Coy and Ryan Abbott, Legacy Early College High School’s respective valedictorian and salutatorian of 2022, get ready on the morning of their graduation in Taylor May 20. Courtesy photos
Head of class 22
High school seniors now know who will speak for them at graduation ceremonies this week. East Williamson County valedictorians and salutatorians have been named. 05/20/2022 09:24 PM