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Taylor ISD Assistant Director of Special Education Renee Duckworth fills in at Taylor Middle School as a substitute teacher in an eighth grade classroom. Photo by Tim Crow

As Taylor ISD staff faces increasing challenges, the district will continue available relief through at least next month. On Jan. 01/12/2022 10:36 AM

Annex for Samsung on deck

Annex for Samsung on deck

Another step for the recently announced Samsung plant to come to Taylor is up for approval Thursday. On Jan. 01/12/2022 10:36 AM

Virus cases increase in area again

Virus cases increase in area again

COVID-19 cases saw another substantial increase in Williamson County last week, although reported deaths and hospitalizations remained relatively stable. Confirmed cases, which include past and current cases reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), went up by 7,415 in Williamson County Jan. 01/12/2022 10:36 AM

Last year, St. Mary’s Catholic High School faculty and students Gage Garsee, Josh Martinez, Kaedin Hamner, Alex Gauna, Brady Altman, Daniel Vincent, Patrick Heyl, Paula Nemec and John Baker display their new books. File photo

Livingston Fund accepting applications

The Leo Livingston Fund grant committee is actively accepting applications to help local non-profit organizations again this year. The Community Foundation of the Brazos Valley administers a charitabl endowment fund that was created in memory of Leo Livingston by his wife Doris Livingston, benefits nonprofit organizations in the Taylor community. 01/12/2022 10:36 AM

For the second consecutive year, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and celebration program will be canceled in Taylor due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. Photo by Jason Hennington

Spike in COVID cases cancels MLK Day festivities

01/11/2022 01:33 PM

Coral and Donna Noonan cross the finish line together at the Run for the Roses 5K in Taylor Jan. 23, 2016. File photo

Run for the Roses next Saturday

People might see quite a few people running in Taylor throughout the morning next Saturday, and there’s still time to join them. The ninth annual Taylor Garden Run for the Roses 5K/10K will be Jan. 01/08/2022 06:40 AM

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First Trail of Lights a success

INAUGURAL TRAIL OF LIGHTS Jonathan Jones, Coupland Civic Organization (CCO) board member, organized Coupland’s first annual Trail of Lights. Jones envisioned a winter wonderland of white lights bordering every property. 01/08/2022 06:35 AM

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KIDS helping KIDS

St. Mary’s Catholic School seventh and eighth graders help load the fire truck with toys donated by the school’s families for the recent Taylor Fire Department Red Santa Toy Drive. This is an annual tradition in which the students participate. Courtesy photos 01/08/2022 06:35 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL The Taylor City Council regularly meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 01/08/2022 06:35 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 01/08/2022 06:35 AM

Learn Lawn & Garden 101

Learn Lawn & Garden 101

Are you new to Central Texas or interested in learning more about how to take care of your yard? Make plans to join a seven-week Lawn & Garden 101 class presented by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. During the course, participants will learn about practical steps for selecting plants that grow well in Williamson County, conserving water in your landscape and caring for your lawn and trees. 01/08/2022 06:35 AM

ROTARY WELCOMES PUBLISHER

ROTARY WELCOMES PUBLISHER

Taylor Press publisher Jason Hennington addresses the Rotary Club of Taylor during its weekly meeting at Sirloin Stockade in Taylor Dec. 30 last year. Hennington talked about aspects of the newspaper, including how he and staff covered recent news of the Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant coming to Taylor. The Rotary meets every Thursday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. Courtesy photo 01/08/2022 06:35 AM

City Manager Brian LaBorde (right) was Publisher Jason Hennington’s first guest on the monthly informational interview on the Taylor Press Facebook page. To submit questions for the next guest, email publisher@taylorpress.net. Photo by Matt Hooks

Jenkins next on Press interview series

Start next week with your fill of lunch and information about what’s going on in the city of Taylor. The second episode of the Taylor Press video interview series with city of Taylor staff will be Monday, Jan. 01/08/2022 06:35 AM

Williamson County government has released this map of relevant road projects near the construction of a planned Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant southeast of Taylor. The red line denotes where a future county road is planned for construction. Courtesy graphic / Williamson County

County talks new road

Details have been releases on a new county road southwest of Taylor meant to replace a road that is now closed to thru traffic. On Dec. 01/08/2022 06:35 AM

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST REPORT

It is important to note that an arrest should not be considered as evidence of guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 01/08/2022 06:35 AM