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St. Mary's teams up for Fall festival

St. Mary’s teams up for fall festival

It took a “joint effort” from both St. Mary’s Catholic School and St. 09/13/2023 08:38 AM

City will introduce ordinance 2023-42 Sept. 14 Photo credit: Aboodi Vesakaran-Unsplash

New city fees introduced for FY ‘24

The budget for Fiscal Year 2024 has already been approved for Oct. 1, but city leaders still need to introduce a new city ordinance to authorize a range of new fees for city services. 09/13/2023 08:38 AM

NEVER FORGET

Taylor honors fallen first responders Despite the terrorist attacks occurring 22 years ago, Taylor still honors those who died Sept. 11, 2001. 09/13/2023 08:38 AM

Theresa Tindol (right) pins a king sash on Steven Walker, while Autree Kelm (left) helps Melania Grissom adjust her crown. Photos by Jason Hennington

Roaring Royalty

THRALL – At halftime of the Thrall football game, a new royal regime took the spotlight as the 2023 Homecoming king and queen were crowned. Steven Walker was named king, while Melania Grissom was named queen. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

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Trustees want super commitment

Taylor Independent School District is looking for its next superintendent to stay with the district for the long haul. JG Consulting, the searching firm that is leading the efforts to find quality superintendent candidates for Taylor ISD, shared their results from community stakeholder meetings with the board of trustees during a special meeting Monday, Sept 5. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

Onnesha Williams, founder of Black Families of Hutto, asks mayor to resign. Source: City of Hutto

Hutto mayor faces community backlash

HUTTO – A bunch of bananas set off a storm of anger against Hutto Mayor Mike Snyder, with community members calling for his resignation at Thursday’s council meeting. “Those bananas coming up, I can definitely see where it can be taken wrong,” the mayor said. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

Shawn Burrell. Photo by Jason Hennington

Granite names new sales leader

TAYLOR — A veteran advertising leader has joined Granite Media Partners Inc. as the new vice president of sales and marketing. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

First responders from across Williamson County are expected to attend Taylor’s Patriot Day Memorial March. The city has done the ceremony every year since the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks. File photo

First responders to honor fallen

Taylor will come together in solidarity this week to remember the deadliest terrorist attack in history. The Taylor Fire Department will host its annual Patriot Day Memorial March and Remembrance to honor those who died in the tragedy of Sept. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

E-EDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Here is a recap of what was featured in the Wednesday, Sept. 6, e-edition of the Taylor Press. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

Patriot Day

Patriot Day is an annual observance on Sept. 11 to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on Sept. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

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CALENDAR EVENTS

On Sunday, Sept. 10, at 9:30 a.m., New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran Church will host a kick-off event for the new church year at 12809 New Sweden Church Road. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

Teachings from Barbara

Teachings from Barbara

“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. Today’s column represents the thoughts and opinions of Matt Leschber, NOT the Taylor Press. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

Remains of a school bus accident can still be seen on Star Ranch Boulevard. Photo by Edie Zuvanich

Clean-up begun at crash site

HUTTO – There are signs that life is starting to return to normal at the site where a school bus crashed through a fence and hit a residence Tuesday, Sept. 5. Debris has been removed and plastic sheeting hung. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

Lindsie O’Neill Almquist, president of Craftsman Center, speaks during the signing day event Aug. 11. Photos by Hunter Dworaczyk

Craftsman Center speeds up plumbing pathway

Craftsman Center, a new trades education program, is underway in Taylor. Partnered with local plumbing businesses S&D Plumbing and Coppera Plumbing and Commercial Services, Craftsman Center seeks to help fill a workforce deficit by making construction trades more attractive to high school students and adults. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM

Daniel Dwayne Brown Jr.

Daniel Dwayne Brown Jr.

Daniel Dwayne Brown Jr, age 29, of Kerrville, passed away Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. 09/09/2023 08:02 AM