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Dr. Ron Braley Guest Columnist

Weed Patrol – Christian Style!

A lot is expected of pastors. I taught and shepherded but also patched sheetrock and fixed toilets. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

George Orta loads up his bag to start his route to deliver the Taylor Daily Press.

Taylor Press: Delivering the past

Taylor Press subscribers receive their newspaper by email on Wednesday and by mail on Saturday. However, there was a time when the newspaper was thrown into your yard by kids on bikes, better known as paperboys. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

PABLO VEGAS

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Oct. 5, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

Taylor ISD poised for academic growth

Taylor ISD poised for academic growth

Despite unprecedented challenges due to the pandemic and other factors, Taylor Independent School District is on a path to higher achievement for the 2022-23 school year, officials said. “I am just really proud of the work our principals and our teachers are doing,” said Superintendent Devin Padavil. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

Citizens for Taylor ISD Political Action Committee member Thomas Martinez encourages other attendees to vote in favor of the school bond at a recent public meeting. Photo by Edie Zuvanich

Taylor to vote on $82.47 million bond

TAYLOR – With half of Taylor’s schools projected to be over capacity in 2026 and the fact that it takes three years to get a new school designed and built, Taylor ISD is on a tight deadline to get funding approved. Add in the safety and security updates needed at the existing schools, and you have the foundation for the $82.47 million bond Taylor ISD residents will be voting on come November. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

Volunteers staff a table for Voter Registration Day Sept. 20 at Temple College Courtesy photo

Voter registration ends Tuesday

Time is running out to register to vote in the upcoming election. Anyone interested has until Tuesday, Oct. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

Aerial footage of the Williamson County Fair and Rodeo last year at the Williamson County Expo Center. Facebook/wilcofair

Tickets on sale for Williamson County Fair and Rodeo

Carnival rides, live music, food, animals and more are just a taste of the many events scheduled between Oct. 26-29 for the 2022 Williamson County Fair and Rodeo at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Pickett Trail in Taylor. 10/08/2022 08:57 AM

TEXAS COMMUNITIES show up

TEXAS COMMUNITIES show up

National Night Out promotes police-community partnerships Communities across Texas fired up their grills and brought out the kids to meet their neighborhood police and other first responders Tuesday, Oct. 4 for National Night Out. 10/08/2022 08:57 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 Grandy Jury of Williamson County returned a “No Bill” for the case. Photo by Jason Hennington

No indictment for Dickey Museum fire

09/30/2022 02:07 PM

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Heritage Square Farmers Market The Farmers Market is typically every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM

Ninth Annual Car Show Oct.29

Ninth Annual Car Show Oct.29

The Ninth Annual Taylor Main Street Car Show, the biggest show in Central Texas, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM

The Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society will be hosting a horse expo Oct. 8. Facebook/TrainingChallenge

Horse Expo Coming Up

The Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society is sponsoring their annual Bluebonnet Horse Expo, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Williamson County Expo Center, 5350 Bill Picket Trail in Taylor. The Expo will feature clinics and demonstrations by equine professionals, a Bluebonnet rescue horse training challenge competition, a stick horse show, a used equipment sale, a saddle auction and a vendor area. In addition, the society will be hosting in-person adoptions of their rescue horses from pre-approved applicants. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM

Councilman Robert Garcia reads the proclamation for Fire Prevention Week at the Sept. 22 council meeting to Fire Chief Daniel Baum and Assistant Chief Bobby Copeland.

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCT. 9-15

Taylor City officials are urging citizens to practice a home fire escape plan and check their smoke detectors for Fire Prevention Week, October 9-15, 2022. This week has been observed the Sunday through Saturday period in which October 9th falls since 1925. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM

The Pumpkin Patch at First United Methodist Church will be open again this year from Oct. 9-31. Courtesy photo

Pumpkin Patch back at FUMC

An annual community tradition, the Pumpkin Patch at First United Methodist Church, is fun for the entire family. There will be many photo opportunities, plus craft items and baked goods for sale, and of course, pumpkins. 09/28/2022 09:05 AM