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Holiday water events spur staff additions, new equipment

01/20/2023 02:19 PM

Shannon Bagent at the Black Sparrow Music Parlor.

Black Sparrow will fly again, says owner

01/12/2023 03:23 PM

Esmerelda Renee Alderete

Murder suspect arrested

01/11/2023 12:24 PM

One dead after weekend collision

One dead after weekend collision

01/09/2023 11:35 AM

Taylor Police Department arrest report

Taylor Police Department arrest report

01/06/2023 05:48 PM

School bonds pass and fail

School bonds pass and fail

In 2022, bonds were presented for school districts in the area. Taylor, Coupland and Thrall school districts all had bond proposals on ballots in either May or November. Each bond was focused on preparing for growth. The bonds were placed in the hands of voters, and not all propositions passed. 12/31/2022 07:24 AM

Assistant Manager Crystal Burkett and Manager BJ Dach stock bluebonnets and geraniums in preparation for the grand opening on Friday, Feb 25. Photo by Edie Zuvinich

Big stories of 2022

Redistricting done for council – Jan. 8, 2022 With growth coming to Taylor, the Taylor City Council tweaked districts to redistribute population. 12/31/2022 07:24 AM

Oasis Church pastor Mary Flores said TAMA will not stop doing the work that God put them on this earth to do.

Drag queens vs. the Bible

For the first time in Taylor history, there were two parades to kick off the holiday season. Citing “inclusion” as the main reason, city officials hosted the Very Merry Holiday Parade the same day as the annual Christmas Parade of Lights followed by a tree-lighting ceremony, arts and crafts, and live music at Heritage Square. 12/31/2022 07:24 AM 1

Taylor High School Band and Color Guard students celebrate the end of summer practice in the 100 plus degree heat with a visit from the Taylor Fire Department. Courtesy photo

Just one day into the new year, and much has changed since the Earth rotated around the sun. We take a look back at 2022 in our annual year in review issue of the Taylor Press. 12/31/2022 07:24 AM

Taylor Press introduces new publication

Taylor Press introduces new publication

With growth on the horizon, the Taylor Press continues to work to find new ways to provide local news coverage, along with keeping up with new businesses and providing information for readers. In April, the Taylor Press launched the East Wilco Insider, a high-end, neighbor- and newcomer-friendly magazine showcasing eastern Williamson County and its news, businesses, arts, culture, growth and other valuable information. 12/31/2022 07:24 AM

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS

KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. Main St. 12/31/2022 07:24 AM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 12/31/2022 07:24 AM

Granger residents work to clean up and rebuild after the devastation from tornados in March. Photos by Jake Ferrigan, Aerotract Geospatial

Tornado tears through Williamson County

March 21 A severe line of early spring thunderstorms that carved a path of destruction across central Texas spawned at least five tornadoes, including one that wreaked havoc in Hutto, Granger and Taylor. Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell reported that 1,119 structures were damaged in Williamson County from the tornadoes. 12/31/2022 07:24 AM

Feathers surround a lone egret after the fireworks display reportedly caused birds to flee their nests. Photo by Emily Holmes

Egrets spark outrage

On July 4, residents in central and north Taylor were without electricity, some from shortly after sunset into the early morning hours of July 5. The outages, which turned off lights in homes and streets, coincided shortly after the start of the annual fireworks display at Murphy Park to celebrate the Fourth of July. 12/31/2022 07:24 AM

The Dickey Museum and Multipurpose Center in the 500 block of Burkett Street was burned to the ground in July. The suspect, James Paul Gogolewski, was arrested July 12. However, the Grand Jury of Williamson County returned a “No Bill” for the case. Photo by Jason Hennington

Dickey Museum burned, no indictment

A fire that drew suspicion destroyed an iconic landmark. On July 10, the Taylor Fire Department and other area firefighters responded to the 500 block of Burkett Street for a fire that engulfed the historic home. 12/31/2022 07:24 AM

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