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PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL The Taylor City Council regularly meets the second and fourth Thursday every month at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 01/15/2022 08:41 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
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
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
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
FILLING IN
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
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
Cases of COVID-19 continue to rise throughout Williamson County, which has caused the cancellation of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and program in Taylor. 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
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
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
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
CALENDAR
CALENDAR
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
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
Local filing starts Jan. 19
Local filing starts Jan. 19
County primary elections are in March. However, local elections could shape up with new faces in May. 01/08/2022 06:35 AM
Snow blankets Taylor Jan. 10, 2021. This Monday marks the one-year anniversary of that date. Photo by Fernando Castro
Freeze over, cold remains
Taylor is expected to stay above freezing into late next week, but winter may have finally kicked temperatures in the 80s to the curb. The Taylor Texas Weather Network forecasts high temperatures to fluctuate between the upper 50s and lower 70s for the next several days. 01/08/2022 06:35 AM