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Activities will be offered in parks across Taylor this summer. Activities began June 4 in Murphy Park and will include music, arts and crafts, sports and more. Courtesy photo

City kicks off summer park programs

This week the city of Taylor Parks and Recreation Department offered its first-ever youth programs and camps. The programs and camps will be held June through July in several different parks and offer a variety of activities and fun for kids this summer. 06/07/2023 07:11 AM

The American Legion Graham D. Luhn Post 39 provides an annual scholastic excel award to the top boy and top girl of each eighth grade class. This year’s recipients are Ben Bachmayer and Callie Kloppe. Photos by Jason Hennington

LEGION AWARDS TOP 8TH GRADERS

06/07/2023 07:11 AM

TSTC students take part in state diesel contest

TSTC students take part in state diesel contest

WACO – Three students in Texas State Technical College’s Diesel Equipment Technology program recently participated in the Texas Trucking Association’s Technician of the Year Competition held at the Waco campus. 06/07/2023 07:11 AM

St. Paul Lutheran School students posing with their awards after participating in the Private Schools Interscholastic Association academic competition May 6 in Fort Worth. Courtesy photos

St. Paul garners awards at PSIA

FORT WORTH – Students attending St. Paul Lutheran School in Thorndale — including some from Taylor — brought back honors after competing in a challenging state meet, educators said. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

Gunner Streit, a fifth grader at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Taylor, placed first in poetry interpretation with the poem, ‘Paul Revere’s Ride’ by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at a state meet May 6. Courtesy photos

St. Mary’s students display skills at state competition

FORT WORTH – Earlier this month, students at Taylor’s St. Mary’s Catholic School showed off their academic skills by placing in a state competition. 05/27/2023 06:49 AM

Taylor High School senior Johnathan Robles (middle) with mother Angie Roman-Robles (right) and uncle Joe Roman celebrates his intent to continue working towards an associate degree at TSTC. Photo courtesy of TSTC

Taylor senior signs with TSTC

HUTTO – Several area high school students took part April 20, in Texas State Technical College’s National CTE Letter of Intent Signing Day at the East Williamson County campus. “It is an amazing day celebrating the students’ success,” said Stuart Van Orden, TSTC’s regional director of student recruitment. 05/24/2023 04:38 PM

Taylor ISD Superintendent Devin Padavil (left) presents Emma Ramirez with her certificate of completion.

Students celebrate course completion

Students at Taylor Independent School District have finished their final semester at the Taylor Achievement Student Center. By finishing the semester, students received their course completion certificates,which state that they have completed all academic course requirements to graduate high school. 05/24/2023 07:31 AM

Students who participated in the 37th annual spring piano recital are (front row, from left) Demi Dahlberg, J.D. Morgan, Gray Talavera, Zane Talavera, Lera Rost, Juliette Havens and Grace Philhower. (Back row, from left) Luke Manuel, Allison Mahmood, Elsa Anderson, Fiona Dahlberg, Solomon...

Students play in spring recital

Anita Volek presented her 37th annual spring piano recital Monday evening, May 22, in the Worship Center of First Baptist Church in Taylor. The evening featured a variety of piano solos and duets ranging from pop and movie themes to classical selections. 05/24/2023 07:31 AM

Student Jacob Johnson, of Pflugerville, chops parsley in a kitchen in Texas State Technical College’s Culinary Arts program at the East Williamson County campus.

Food Allergy Action Month brings awareness to health and safety

05/18/2023 09:20 AM

St. Mary’s fifth grader, Gunner Streit placed first in Poetry Interpretation with the poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Courtesy photos

St. Mary’s students compete at state competition

FORT WORTH – Earlier this month, St. Mary’s Catholic School students showed they are some of the best students in the state. 05/16/2023 10:42 PM

Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus held its Spring 2023 Commencement on Tuesday, April 25, at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock. Photos courtesy of TSTC

TSTC’s Hutto campus holds spring commencement

HUTTO – More than 40 graduates from Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus received associate degrees and certificates of completion at TSTC’s Spring 2023 Commencement held Tuesday, April 25, at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Round Rock. 05/16/2023 10:42 PM

City Manager Brian LaBorde talks with Taylor Police Department Support Services Administrator Claudia Parisella, center, and Communications Supervisor Theresa Briones during Coffee with a Cop on May 10 at Good Strangers. Photo by Kendra Maness

Coffee with a cop

Last week, Good Strangers was filled with men and women in blue as well as local residents chatting, taking selfies, and enjoying a cup of joe. More than 30 community members, including District 2 Councilman Mitch Drummond and city staff, attended the latest edition of “Coffee with a Cop,” which was held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

Taylor High School students who were named Rotary scholars are Augustin Calderon, Kenneth Calvo, Elaine Cervenka, Ryan Ferguson, Mason Hortenstine, Jake Jansky, Soryna McIntire, Bodie Randig, Jayshawn Ross, Miguel Ruiz, Ty Silverthorn, Zane Talavera, Jett Van Brocklin, Luke Vega, Connor Wa...

Rotary Scholars recognized

Earlier this month, students from Taylor High School and Legacy Early College High School were named as Rotary Scholars by the Taylor Rotary Club. The Rotary Club of Taylor has recognized the top 10% of the community’s graduating seniors since it created the student loan fund in 1923. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

Michele Glaze, Director, Corporate Affairs, Samsung (far left), and Wesley King, Community Affairs Specialist, Samsung (far right), visit with Taylor High School staff during an appreciation luncheon sponsored by Samsung. From left are Michele Glaze, Suzanne Morris, Vanessa Villarreal, Mat...

Samsung Appreciates Teachers

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Samsung representatives Michele Glaze and Wesley King stopped by Taylor High School to thank the staff for all they do for students every day. Samsung provided a catered lunch for the staff, and Glaze and King presented them with a signed banner of appreciation. 05/12/2023 09:07 PM

ELVIS IS IN THE BUILDING

ELVIS IS IN THE BUILDING

ELVIS IS IN THE BUILDING. 05/02/2023 09:40 PM