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TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

TAYLOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CALLS FOR SERVICE

JAN. 2 Suspicious Person-No Report-BBVA Compass Bank 1701 N Main St Suspicious Circumstances-No Report-500 block of Davis St Unwanted Person-No Report-Debus Cir Road / Traffic Hazard-No Report-300 block of Oscar St Welfare Concern-No Report-1800 block of Industrial Dr Parking Complaint / Violation-No Report-2100 block of Whistling Way Theft-No Report-Regency Inn 2007 N Main St Animal Bite-Report Taken-2200 block of Whistling Way Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-2200 block of Whistling Way Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-W Third St/ Vernon St Abandoned Vehicle-No Report-Velma Dr/Donna Dr Abandoned Vehicle-No Report-2100 block of Donna Dr Welfare Concern-Unable to Locate-1800 block of N Main St Welfare Concern-Unable to Locate-Us 79/FM 3349 Disturbance-No Report-600 block of W Rio Grande St Animal Complaint Dog at Large-No Report-400 block of Stacy Dr Criminal Mischief-Criminal Trespass Warning Issued-Taylor Village Inn 1907 N Main St Fireworks Complaint-No Report-Lenora Dr/Burkett St Fireworks Complaint-Subjects Advised and Complied-4300 block of N Main St Reckless / Erratic Driver-No Report-2200 block of W Second St Fireworks Complaint-No Report-3000 block of Crystal Cir JAN. 01/15/2022 08:41 AM

Does the COVID-19 Omicron variant spread affect pets?

Does the COVID-19 Omicron variant spread affect pets?

With the holiday season winding to a close, COVID-19 cases are spiking across the country. As pet owners quarantine, questions of pet safety against this disease and the quickly spreading omicron variant continue to arise as well. 01/15/2022 08:41 AM

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

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Jan. 12, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 01/15/2022 08:41 AM

Angelo State dean’s list includes locals

Angelo State dean’s list includes locals

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the dean's list designation for the 2021 fall semester. Taylor residents on the dean’s list include Makayla Benkula, majoring in criminal justice; Andrew Dille, animal science; Alyssa Nira, interdisciplinary studies; and Tristan White, English. 01/15/2022 08:41 AM

Hutto resident recognized in Abilene

Hutto resident recognized in Abilene

More than 1,300 students were named to the fall 2021 dean's list at Abilene Christian University, including a local resident. Tori Tschoepe, of Hutto, a junior majoring in psychology, made the dean’s list at ACU. 01/15/2022 08:41 AM

Fire burns waste management center

Fire burns waste management center

Friday afternoon, firefighters from the area helped contain a fire at the Balcones Resources building, 9801 Chandler Road in Taylor. No injuries were reported. 01/15/2022 08:41 AM

The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and celebration program will be canceled in Taylor due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. An updated virtual celebration will air on the city of Taylor’s website and social media platforms. The video will also be shared on the Taylor Press Facebook pa...

HOLDING ON TO THE DREAM

For the second consecutive year, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and celebration will not be held in-person. Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, the MLK Day committee made the decision to cancel this year’s march. 01/15/2022 08:41 AM

The subject property in the map is where Samsung Austin Semiconductor plans to build a plant. Courtesy graphic / City of Taylor

Taylor annexes Samsung land

Taylor’s city limits have expanded to include where the recently announced Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant will be built. On Thursday, Jan. 01/15/2022 08:41 AM

Freeze to 70s again

Freeze to 70s again

Temperatures will fluctuate again this week from bitter cold to rather pleasant. The Taylor Texas Weather Network forecast a chilly, windy weekend with lows reaching freezing temperatures in the upper 20s, while highs would be the 50s. 01/15/2022 08:41 AM

Taylor Deputy City Manager Jeff Jenkins (right) sat down with Taylor Press Publisher Jason Hennington this past Monday to talk about upcoming projects in the Taylor community. Photo by Fernando Castro

Deputy manager focuses on quality of life

This past Monday, Jan. 10, Taylor Deputy City Manager Jeff Jenkins sat down with Taylor Press Publisher Jason Hennington in the newspaper’s monthly Facebook Live interview. 01/15/2022 08:41 AM

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. 01/12/2022 10:36 AM

Run for the Roses this Saturday

Run for the Roses this Saturday

There’s still time to join walkers and joggers this Saturday morning on a short or long stroll through Taylor. The ninth annual Taylor Garden Run for the Roses 5K/10K will be Jan. 01/12/2022 10:36 AM

County offices closed on MLK Jr. Day

County offices closed on MLK Jr. Day

WILCO – Williamson County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of the Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. 01/12/2022 10:36 AM

Fond memories about mostly good times together

Fond memories about mostly good times together

“We don’t remember days, we remember moments.” - Popular saying, author unknown, but they could have been a pilot. It had many years since I thought about her. 01/12/2022 10:36 AM

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WCRAS adoption angels for 31 cats

WILCO – The Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS) was called to assist with the surrender of 44 cats from a single location in Round Rock last week. Once they arrived, the team of professional animal care specialists jumped into action to assess each of the cats’ needs and get them ready for adoption, and now, a generous donor has stepped forward to assist. 01/12/2022 10:36 AM