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Thrall sophomore Sarah Beth Laurence poses with her awards after District 27 Championship meet Monday. Courtesy Photo Thrall ISD

Thrall and Granger cross country dominate district championship

The cross-country teams for Thrall and Granger combined for a total of eight top-10 finishers, six top five finishers and two first place finishers at the District Championship meet Monday. Thrall sophomore Sarah Beth Laurence and Granger senior Cobe Whitney both claimed first place in the varsity girls twomile run and varsity boys 5,000 meter run respectively. Laurence finished her race in 12 minutes and 43 seconds, a good 12 seconds in front of the second- place finisher. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM

David Watson coaches his fighter Destiny Jones in between rounds of her professional fight Saturday, Oct. 8. Photo by Jason Hennington.

Controlling her own Destiny

All smiles until the bell rings resulted in a “too sweet” victory for Taylor-bred boxer Destiny Jones. On Saturday, Oct. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM

NFL FOOTBALL

Houston Texans Oct. 23 @ Las Vegas Oct. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM

MLB

Houston Oct. 11-17 Seattle (Divisional Series) AL West Standings x-Houston 106-56 y-Seattle 90-72 e-LA Angels 73-89 e-Texas 68-94 e-Oakland 60-102. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM

LOCAL SPORTS

Volleyball Taylor Oct. 18 @ Giddings Oct. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM

THIS DAY IN SPORTS

THIS DAY IN SPORTS

October 12, 1853, John Morrissey wins boxing title, when Yankee Sullivan leaves ring after 36th round to slug Morrissey’s fans.. 10/12/2022 07:32 AM

TEXAS COMMUNITIES show up

TEXAS COMMUNITIES show up

National Night Out promotes police-community partnerships Communities across Texas fired up their grills and brought out the kids to meet their neighborhood police and other first responders Tuesday, Oct. 4 for National Night Out. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

Aerial footage of the Williamson County Fair and Rodeo last year at the Williamson County Expo Center. Facebook/wilcofair

Tickets on sale for Williamson County Fair and Rodeo

Carnival rides, live music, food, animals and more are just a taste of the many events scheduled between Oct. 26-29 for the 2022 Williamson County Fair and Rodeo at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail in Taylor. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

Volunteers staff a table for Voter Registration Day Sept. 20 at Temple College Courtesy photo

Voter registration ends Tuesday

Time is running out to register to vote in the upcoming election. Anyone interested has until Tuesday, Oct. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

Citizens for Taylor ISD Political Action Committee member Thomas Martinez encourages other attendees to vote in favor of the school bond at a recent public meeting. Photo by Edie Zuvanich

Taylor to vote on $82.47 million bond

TAYLOR – With half of Taylor’s schools projected to be over capacity in 2026 and the fact that it takes three years to get a new school designed and built, Taylor ISD is on a tight deadline to get funding approved. Add in the safety and security updates needed at the existing schools, and you have the foundation for the $82.47 million bond Taylor ISD residents will be voting on come November. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

Taylor ISD poised for academic growth

Taylor ISD poised for academic growth

Despite unprecedented challenges due to the pandemic and other factors, Taylor Independent School District is on a path to higher achievement for the 2022-23 school year, officials said. “I am just really proud of the work our principals and our teachers are doing,” said Superintendent Devin Padavil. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

PABLO VEGAS

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Oct. 5, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

George Orta loads up his bag to start his route to deliver the Taylor Daily Press.

Taylor Press: Delivering the past

Taylor Press subscribers receive their newspaper by email on Wednesday and by mail on Saturday. However, there was a time when the newspaper was thrown into your yard by kids on bikes, better known as paperboys. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

Alana and Dwaine Thompson share T-shirts and hoodies with different verses from scripture at Hutto Market Days Sept. 17 Photo by Nicole Lessin

Wednesday night family activities in Hutto

During the month of October, there is plenty of family fun on Wednesday evenings in downtown Hutto. From 3 – 7 p.m. every Wednesday evening at 200 East St., the Hutto Farmers Market has free giveaways and activities in addition to fresh local produce, leafy greens, honey, jerky, lemonades, agua frescas, dog treats, coffee, gourmet cookies, bath bombs, and more available for sale through their local vendors. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

Dr. Ron Braley Guest Columnist

Weed Patrol – Christian Style!

A lot is expected of pastors. I taught and shepherded but also patched sheetrock and fixed toilets. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

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