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Arts board sets public input sessions

Arts board sets public input sessions

The Taylor Public Arts Advisory Board will hold two public listening sessions to gather input as part of its strategic planning efforts. The sessions will be held 6-8 p.m. 09/24/2022 10:16 AM

The Ninth Annual Car Show Oct.29

The 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. on Sat. Oct 29. This family-friendly event will feature cars, live music, shopping, food trailers and cold Texas Beer. Admission to the event, which brings in more than 10,000 attendees annually, is free. In addition, there are two dozen locally owned small businesses in downtown Taylor. Open containers are allowed in downtown, so you can sip, shop, and stroll. To sponsor, volunteer or become a vendor, please contact Jan Harris at the City of Taylor: jan. [email protected] or 512-352-3463. To register a car in advance, the fee is $15 or $25 the day of the event. Car show participants should arrive by 9 AM, and the earliest cars get the best parking spots. For advance registration, go to https://www.eventbrite. com/e/2022-mainstreet- car-show-registration- 376555777467 09/24/2022 10:16 AM

Adilene Saunders, a fourth grader at Thrall Elementary, gets a surprise visit during lunch from her father, Air Force Technical Sergeant Caleb Saunders, who returned home for a weekend visit during his year-long deployment. He also surprised his thirdgrade daughter, Gracelynn, and Jolene w...

AIR FORCE SERGEANT LANDS HOME

09/17/2022 09:19 AM

Hutto PD Chief Jeffrey Yarbrough discusses the important points of the Community SAFE Project. Photo by Edie Zuvanich

Hutto PD Launches Community SAFE Project

HUTTO – Police Chief Jeffrey Yarbrough wants to know what Hutto citizens will do in an emergency situation. More importantly, he wants the citizens to know what they should do and be aware of what police and first responders will do. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM

Panelists (from left) Gary Westbrook, Tom Oney, Liz Jones and Will McAdams discuss water and electricity resources in the region and state at the Pre-Legislative Summit Sept. 7. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Will there be enough?

Planning and a coordinated approach are essential to secure water and electrical resources in Texas and keep the economy humming along, according to area experts. These were continuing themes echoed by utility managers and a state commissioner at the “Water & Electrical Resources” panel discussion at the Greater Taylor Chamber of Commerce’s Pre-Legislative Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM

Safety officers, nurses and mental health professionals (from left) Zach Willard, Lead Campus Safety Officer. Stephanie Elquist, LVN, Hutto High School nurse. Kendra Estes, HISD Director of Health Services. Sahira James, RN, Hutto High School nurse. Julie Steed, LPC, LCDC, Licensed Mental...

Hutto ISD asks parents for help

HUTTO – As the fentanyl crisis explodes into a nationwide panic and more people are killed by fentanyl than any other cause, teens are among the fastest growing victims according to the CDC. Nearby Hays County experienced a tragedy of four student deaths and more students hospitalized this summer, suspected victims of fentanyl-laced pills. While school districts scramble to protect students and reassure parents, Hutto ISD has taken an innovative approach – community-wide collaboration. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM

Threat causes school to close

Threat causes school to close

THORNDALE — A threat made on the social media app Snapchat caused the closure of all of the campuses in the Thorndale Independent School District Sept. 14. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM

The American waves in the air of downtown Taylor as first responders line up to march in remembrance of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. Photo by Fernando Castro

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Sept. 14, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM

Samsung CORP volunteers with Main Street Intermediate School students. Courtesy photos Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Samsung volunteers at Main Street Intermediate School

Engineers in Samsung Austin Semiconductor’s College Orientation Recruitment (CORP) Engineer program volunteered Sept. 18 with students at Main Street Intermediate School. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM

Cooler temperatures, recent rains brings vibrant crape myrtles

Cooler temperatures, recent rains brings vibrant crape myrtles

PLOW AND HOSE ORGANIC GARDENING IN CENTRAL TEXAS | by Julie Rydell Cooler temperatures and recent rains have stimulated many late summer blooming plants to flower profusely. Crape myrtles, in particular, have been quite showy in the last few weeks. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM

Bible article history of translations

Bible article history of translations

“Deliberately Diverse” represents the individual thoughts and opinions of a group of Taylor friends who almost never completely agree about anything but are gratified by the opportunity to stimulate deliberately diverse discussions in our beloved community. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM

COMMUNITY TRAINING ON NARCAN

COMMUNITY TRAINING ON NARCAN

• Learn to safely administer and store medication including NARCAN • Tuesday, Sept 27, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM

Volunteers set up in Heritage Square for the 2022 Texas Mamma Jamma Ride this past Saturday to raise funds in support of Lone Star Circle of Care’s Big Pink Bus, which brings affordable mobile mammogram services to low-income and under served women in the region. Since the ride was launche...

MAMMA JAMMA RIDES IN TAYLOR

. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM

Shepherd’s Heart Taylor food pantry Executive Director Loretta Masters with Cheryl Cornelius, and Linda Flens at the Business Expo & Job Fair Sept. 10. Photo by Nicole Lessin

Tickets available for Empty Bowl fundraiser

As the holidays approach, hunger is never far off. But area residents are continuing to do their part to make sure people in need can still find help. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM

PUBLIC MEETINGS

PUBLIC MEETINGS

TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 09/17/2022 09:19 AM

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