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Preparing garden tools for Spring

Preparing garden tools for Spring

Are your garden tools ready for spring? Keeping your garden tools in tip-top shape will save you time and energy. The topic for the February Green Thumbs Up program is “Preparing Garden Tools for Spring,” presented by Master Gardener Tommy King. 01/29/2022 07:09 AM

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Banquet sets tone for year

It was delightful to celebrate our community with you at the Chamber and Community Awards Banquet on Jan. 18. 01/29/2022 07:09 AM

Milwaukee Tool has been a great supporter of the Trades Day Career Fair going above expectation to intrigue students for a chance to talk to them about pursuing a career in the building trades.

Trades Day Fair March 2

When communities are growing, the first thing they need is builders. So, in part, the jobs of the future are the jobs of the past. 01/29/2022 07:09 AM

CHURCH DONATES TO PANTRY

CHURCH DONATES TO PANTRY

Tenth Street United Methodist Church began the new year with its annual contribution to Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry & Community Ministries. The church’s pastor, Travis Summerlin, and church treasurer Ed Komandosky present a check and a recent collection of food items to Dianne Thomas and other Shepherd’s Heart staffers. The church collects food items on a monthly basis and is an ongoing supporter of the local food pantry. Courtesy photo 01/29/2022 07:09 AM

READING WITH YOUR ELDERS

READING WITH YOUR ELDERS

Thrall Elementary School students from the first and fourth grades became reading buddies Jan. 24. 01/29/2022 07:09 AM

A GOOD RUN

Katy Safarik celebrates with customers and coworkers as she spends her last day at Citizens National Bank in Taylor Dec. 29. Safarik spent 12 years at Citizens National Bank and was vice president of business development. After a 55-year career, she said she had a good run and enjoyed her customers. Photos by Fernando Castro 01/29/2022 07:09 AM

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Manslaughter plea earns 2-year sentence

A Taylor man will spend the next two years behind bars after he pled guilty to manslaughter. On Wednesday, Jan. 01/29/2022 07:09 AM

Downtown Taylor businesses remain cautious of the COVID-19 pandemic as of Jan. 26. Photos by Matt Hooks

Williamson County has passed a milestone of COVID-19 cases as the pandemic potentially enters a local flux likely for the better. On Tuesday, Jan. 01/29/2022 07:09 AM

Thomas Edwards has joined Granite Media Partners Inc., the parent company of the Taylor Press. Courtesy photo

Veteran journalist joins Granite

Granite Media Partners Inc., the parent company of the Taylor Press, has named veteran journalist Thomas Edwards as executive editor to round out its management team, announced CEO Daniel Philhower. “We are happy to have Thomas aboard. 01/29/2022 07:09 AM

Fire Master Plan to protect future

Fire Master Plan to protect future

Keeping a changing Taylor safe is the next project for the Taylor Fire Department. On Jan. 01/29/2022 07:09 AM

Pro tem draws opponent

Pro tem draws opponent

The city of Taylor will officially have an election in May. District 1 and District 4 are both set to expire in May. 01/29/2022 07:09 AM

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Not even Texas Blue Northers prepared me for Chicago in January

“Holy cow, it’s ‘I can’t feel my face’ degrees out here.” — Heard somewhere north of Amarillo during every Texas Blue Norther. Here in East Texas, it’s a balmy mid-60s Sunday afternoon as I’m finishing up to this week’s missive. 01/26/2022 09:30 AM

Granger council considers impact fees, traffic light

Granger council considers impact fees, traffic light

GRANGER — On Jan. 10, the Granger City Council discussed possible impact fees for new development and considered adding a traffic light in town. 01/26/2022 09:30 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 01/26/2022 09:30 AM

Haley Galindo began her new position as a full-time police officer in Granger Jan. 11 Photo by Paul Schlesinger

Granger welcomes new full-time police officer

GRANGER – The City of Granger approved the hiring of police officer Haley Galindo to a full-time position during its November city council meeting. Her job officially began Tuesday, Jan. 01/26/2022 09:30 AM