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House rep talks legislation at luncheon
House rep talks legislation at luncheon
Texas House Representative Caroline Harris recalled her experience during her first legislative session to the Taylor Chamber of Commerce. Harris spoke during the Chamber’s monthly business luncheon Monday, Aug. 08/23/2023 06:11 AM
PUBLIC MEETINGS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
TAYLOR CITY COUNCIL Second/Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 400 Porter St. 08/23/2023 06:11 AM
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
CIVIC ORGANIZATION MEETINGS
Are we missing your civic organization? Submit your group’s info to [email protected] or by calling 512-352-8535. KIWANIS CLUB • Meets every Wednesday at noon at Sirloin Stockade, 3607 N. 08/23/2023 06:11 AM
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Summer Sunday Every Sunday, Black Sparrow Music Parlor will be opening their doors for fresh mimosas, cold brew and beer from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 113 W. 08/23/2023 06:11 AM
Sunday Bike Rides
Sunday Bike Rides
Every Sunday morning this summer at 9 a.m., Taylor Bike Company hosts a bicycle ride which meets at 204 N. Main St. 08/23/2023 06:11 AM
Car Seat Check Event
Car Seat Check Event
This is an event for parents. On Thursday, Aug. 08/23/2023 06:11 AM
Tee off with the Lions
Tee off with the Lions
On Saturday, Aug. 26, The Taylor Lions Club will host a golf tournament at Mustang Creek Golf Course, at 1100 Beech St. 08/23/2023 06:11 AM
Olga Jane Morales-Knobler
Olga Jane Morales-Knobler
Olga Jane Morales-Knobler left this world suddenly and unexpectedly July 18, 2023, at the age 77. She was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and raised in Taylor. 08/23/2023 06:11 AM
James Thomas “Buddy” Hrncir
James Thomas “Buddy” Hrncir
James Thomas “Buddy” Hrncir, 75, passed away Aug. 12, 2023, at the Corpus Christi Bay Area Medical Center. 08/23/2023 06:11 AM
Thrall High School varsity cross country senior Avery Koonce runs during the first leg of the six-mile race on Aug. 19 at the Mud, Sweat and Cheers relay held in Caldwell. Photo courtesy of Casey Georg
Thrall, Granger cross country take on Mud, Sweat and Cheers
CALDWELL – Thrall High School and Granger High School had their cross country programs make the trip on Aug. 19 to Top Tier Training Camp near Caldwell to compete in the Mud, Sweat and Cheers relay to open the 2023 season. 08/23/2023 06:11 AM
The Bartlett fertilizer plant caught fire Sunday night around 8:30. Multiple crews responded to the three-alram blaze. However, the structure was considered a total loss. Photo by Hunter Dworaczyk
Fire destroys fertilizer plant in Bartlett
08/21/2023 01:53 PM
Tyler Bybee (right) talks about upgrades, new programs and more form Parks and Recreation during Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington (left).
Bybee talks parks programming, amenities in ‘Taylor Talk’
Tyler Bybee, the city’s parks and recreation director, entered the Taylor Press studio for an episode of “Taylor Talk with Jason Hennington” Aug. 14. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Superintendent hiring firm to hold town hall meeting
Superintendent hiring firm to hold town hall meeting
The next step in Taylor Independent School District’s search for its next superintendent takes place next week. JG Consulting, the searching firm selected to run the school district’s hiring process, will host a town hall meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Chief Financial Officer Jeff Wood presents the proposed tax rate for the Fiscal Year 2024 budget to the City Council Aug. 10. Photo by Nicole Lessin
City sets upper limit for tax rate
For next year’s budget, city property taxes will rise by about 5.2 percent thanks to higher values, but not as much as in the surrounding communities — and they will be collected at a much lower tax rate, say city leaders. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM
Gary Gola, a citizen speaker who was against the ordinance, holds a sign that says “$214 per hour.” Screenshot from Taylor City Council meeting
COMPENSATION CONVERSATION
Taylor City Council members voted to give themselves a pay raise Thursday, Aug. 17, in spite of several residents voicing objections during a packed special meeting. 08/18/2023 10:30 PM