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Ash Wednesday service this week
Ash Wednesday service this week
Local churches invite the public to a central location for an important date this week. Tenth Street United Methodist Church will host an Ash Wednesday service on March 2 along with First United Methodist Church and Allen Chapel AME Church of Taylor and the Thrall United Methodist Church. 02/26/2022 07:26 AM
Dominos will be played at the Tripp Center in Taylor March 8.
Domino date for seniors
On March 8, United Seniors of Taylor Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization will meet, at 9:30 a.m. at the Tripp Center, located at 1517C McLain St. 02/26/2022 07:26 AM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 02/26/2022 07:26 AM
Lonestar Polocrosse practices east of Coupland. Photo courtesy of Prissy Rumel
CCO tours school, presents state of the city
COUPLAND CIVIC ORGANIZATION For its Jan. 31 meeting, the Coupland Civic Organization (CCO) was treated to a tour of the new and renovated Coupland school facilities hosted by Superintendent Tammy Brinkman. 02/26/2022 07:26 AM
The Lady Hippos picked up experience in tournament action last week and will be back I tournament play starting Feb. 24 at Del Valle.
Lady Hippos finish 2-4 at Bryan Tourney
02/25/2022 08:29 AM
Freddie Terrazas takes a Naomi Pasemann Elementary student to lunch. Courtesy photo
MUNCH back on the menu
Volunteers are needed to MUNCH with Taylor ISD students for 30 minutes during the week. The Mentors at Lunch or MUNCH program has restarted after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 02/23/2022 10:00 AM
Ice drips from a Heritage Square bench in Taylor Feb. 3, 2022. Photo by Fernando Castro
Icy rain this week
More winter weather appears to be heading to Taylor, although this round is expected to be less impactful than three weeks ago. The Taylor Texas Weather Network forecasts a 40-60% chance of at least rain Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 02/23/2022 10:00 AM
Business fair set for Thursday
Business fair set for Thursday
An area organization is looking at Taylor as a place to help businesses network and make new connections. On Thursday, Feb. 02/23/2022 10:00 AM
Chief Henry Fluck talks about Taylor Police Department activity during the Taylor Press’ “Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington” Facebook show Feb. 14. Photo by Fernando Castro
Crime, police report on docket
An analysis of Taylor crime will take center stage at Thursday’s council meeting. On Feb. 02/23/2022 10:00 AM
A look at local candidates
A look at local candidates
In May, citizens will be able to choose who helps shape the city and the school district for the next three years. Local elections are set for May 7, and the candidates have been named. 02/23/2022 10:00 AM
Your candidates. Your Choice
Your candidates. Your Choice
CITY OF TAYLOR District 1 Gerald Anderson • 50 years old • Independent contractor for Uber and Lyft • In District 1 for 21 years and 8 months Stan Werner • 54 years old • Site superintendent for commercial construction company • In District 1 for 24 years District 4 Robert Garcia • 48 years old • Safety specialist • In District 4 for 28 years and 10 months TAYLOR ISD Place 4 Place 3 Place 5 Letisia Flores • 47 years old • Homemaker • In territory for Place 4 for 5 years and 2 months Marco Ortiz • 53 years old • Sales • In territory of Place 4 for 17 years and 11 months Cheryl Carter • 51 years old • Executive Assistant • In territory for Place 3 for 28 years Joseph Meller • 42 years old • Branch Chief of Public Works • In territory for Place 5 for 16 years and 3 months. 02/23/2022 10:00 AM
Things we used to do, I won’t ‘do no more’
Things we used to do, I won’t ‘do no more’
“Sleeping under a table at a roadside park, A man could wake up dead.” — Song lyrics, “Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone” recorded by country music artist Charley Pride. It could have been the Winfield Truck Stop decades ago. 02/23/2022 10:00 AM
Texas’ First Lady in Taylor Friday
Texas’ First Lady in Taylor Friday
Taylor will host major Texas figure this week. Cecilia Abbott, First Lady of Texas, will be the keynote speaker at St. 02/23/2022 10:00 AM
Thrall ISD meeting Wednesday night
Thrall ISD meeting Wednesday night
Thrall residents are invited Wednesday night to a meeting that could affect them. A community-wide meeting on bond propositions in the May election will be Feb. 02/23/2022 10:00 AM
Coronavirus rate below 800 per week
Coronavirus rate below 800 per week
The rate of new weekly COVID-19 cases in Williamson County continues to drop and has escaped four digits. Confirmed cases, which include past and current cases reported to the Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD), increased by 791 in Williamson County Feb. 02/23/2022 10:00 AM
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